CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
MANAGER, EVENTS AND FACILITY RENTALS
Apply with resume and cover letter to events@royalaviationmuseum.com
Location: 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3H 1C5
Terms: Full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada is one of the country’s top heritage institutions, located in a new purpose-built facility at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. As both a museum and a modern event venue, it offers a unique blend of history and innovation, featuring exhibits and displays that celebrate Canada’s aviation legacy. The museum’s facilities include multiple meeting rooms, the elegant Founders Observation Lounge overlooking the runways, and spacious galleries adaptable for corporate events, receptions, weddings, and community gatherings. As a non-profit organization, our event hosting plays a vital role in supporting the museum’s mission of education, preservation, and community engagement.
The Facility Rental Manager’s key responsibility is to develop relationships within Manitoba’s public and private sectors and promote RAMWCas an event venue of superb quality. Through the promotion, planning and delivery of services, the Facility Rental Manager will ensure the client’s expectations are exceeded and future bookings are secured. They will act as the main point of contact for clients and vendors, handle on site management, and conduct post-event evaluations.
Position Overview
The Facility Rental Manager’s key responsibility is to develop relationships within Manitoba’s public and private sectors and promote RAMWC as an event venue of superb quality. Through the promotion, planning and delivery of services, the Facility Rental Manager will ensure the client’s expectations are exceeded and future bookings are secured. They will act as the main point of contact for clients and vendors, handle on-site management, and conduct post-event evaluations.
Core responsibilities
• Event planning and execution: Liaise with the RAMWC team and external clients to conceptualize plans for events held in a variety of spaces within the museum.
• Budget and financial management: Develop and manage event budgets, monitor expenses, and handle invoicing or financial reporting.
• Vendor and client relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, vendors, and internal staff.
• Liaise and negotiate contracts with vendors like caterers, decorators, and A/V providers as needed.
• Logistics and operations: Oversee all logistical details, including venue setup, staffing, and audiovisual equipment. Ensure all event spaces are properly maintained, clean, and equipped.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
Since its inception, volunteers have been the lifeblood of the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, committing hundreds of hours of dedicated service to help the museum’s transformation become a reality.
The museum’s diverse volunteer force, composed of engineers, former members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, bush pilots, professional airplane mechanics, retired teachers, and from all walks of life, bring personal passion and expertise to their restoration and conservation work.
Our volunteer contingents work seamlessly with museum staff and have contributed to nearly all areas of operations within the museum.
