Rental Event Manager

Town Hall Seattle amplifies ideas, fosters civil discourse, and connects people through events in a vibrant historic building — inspiring lifelong learning, discovery, and dialogue. Founded as a nonprofit in 1998, Town Hall underwent a $35.5 million top-to-bottom renovation of its historic landmark building in 2019 and today serves as a vital community hub for curiosity and conversation. As both a venue and a producer, Town Hall creates space for independent voices, emerging thinkers, and world-class talent, making room for big ideas and the people engaging with them.

Each year, more than 100,000 people gather at Town Hall for a unique mix of events produced by and for the community, from book talks and concerts to cultural conversations and civic dialogues.

The Rental Event Manage
r coordinates and advances events produced by Town Hall’s rental partners, serving as the primary point of contact from production advance through event completion. This role works closely with rental clients and internal teams to plan event logistics, communicate clearly across departments, and ensure that each event is executed smoothly, safely, and in alignment with Town Hall’s production standards and values.

The Rental Event Manager supports a wide range of performances, talks, and community gatherings, advancing up to 150+ events per season in a dynamic, multi-space performance environment.

This position plays a key role in shaping the rental partner experience and reinforcing Town Hall’s reputation as a trusted and reliable venue. The Rental Event Manager is both a planner and a problem-solver—someone who thrives on balancing client service with operational precision. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator and highly detail-oriented, working closely with rental partners to understand their goals and priorities and translating those needs into clear, well-executed events.

This position reports to the Assistant Director of Proc and works closely with the Rental & Booking Manager and the broader Production team.

Position is full-time (40 hours/week), non-exempt; ability to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends required.

Town Hall is a hybrid workplace, with this role requiring significant in-person responsibilities. Town Hall administrative staff currently work in the office 3 days per week. Our office is located at 720 Seneca St, and our venue is located at 1119 8th Ave. This role includes on-site event management during evenings and weekends (typically 2–3 nights per week) and involves a schedule that regularly extends beyond traditional business hours.

This position will be on call for staff questions during off hours.

Benefits package includes employer-paid medical & dental insurance, employer paid life and AD&D insurance, subsidized Orca card, 403(b) retirement plan with up to $2,000 employer match, generous vacation (starting with 10 vacation days/year plus two personal days), sick leave (12 days/year), and 11 holidays/year plus two weeks of paid office closure.

• Serve as the primary liaison for rental clients, guiding events from production advance through event completion.
• Conduct site visits and planning meetings to understand client goals and technical needs, and event objectives.
• Lead clear, timely communication throughout the planning process, providing guidance, consultation, and problem-solving.
• Develop and oversee technical and production plans, ensuring appropriate equipment, staffing, vendors, and accessibility services (including CART and ASL) are in place.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors (e.g., equipment rentals, security, piano tuning) to resolve operational issues and support smooth execution.
• Work closely with Production and Rentals colleagues to ensure a seamless relationship between sales and service, identifying opportunities to improve event processes, facility use, and client experience.
• Produce detailed event documentation—including event notes and floor plans—that clearly communicate show flow, day-of-show needs, and roles and responsibilities.
• Attend and contribute to meetings…