Estate Manager & Executive Liaison

CUMBERLAND ESTATE

Estate Manager & Executive Liaison Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation

New Kent, VA

Only applicants who submit application online will be considered. Please do not visit the property to apply in person.

Cumberland Estate is an expansive rural property with historic and contemporary residences dating back to the 18th Century. The Estate Manager & Executive Liaison will manage 10 historic and contemporary residences to ensure constant availability to ownership and the public. This individual will plan and execute various social functions including entertainment of all types, and business and charitable functions. The selected manager will aid in household furnishing and decoration projects and perform other services for ownership and the Foundation as needed. For more information on Cumberland Estate: https://cumberlandestate.com/.

The Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, founded and endowed by John Poindexter in late 2020. The Foundation acquires, restores, reconstructs, and preserves significant historical structures and expansive rural landscapes in the Big Bend region of West Texas and Tidewater, Virginia. It is well funded and maintains a cash balance more than suitable for its proposed undertakings. It’s principal undertaking is offering its properties to the public for recreational, educational, and cultural purposes. For more information on Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation: https://tidewaterandbigbend.org/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all structures are consistently inspected and maintained through leveraging Cumberland Estate staff and outside contractors.
• Act as social manager to plan in-house social events and/or ensure participants are prepared for outside events. This includes scheduling, guest lists, and logistics.
• Assist in selecting and placing fixtures for the properties including artwork, floor coverings, furniture, and window treatment. Have a good eye for interior decorating and excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Household management duties will include arranging cooking, serving, bartending, event planning, cleaning, pet care and laundry/dry-cleaning.
• Act as host or assist host with important guests of the property ensuring each guest or group is comfortable and all needs are met.
• Manage various household contractors and staff.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in luxury property management with a solid understanding of luxury hospitality standards.
• Demonstrated experience in project management.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Limited experience with marketing, sales, and social media.
• Degree or coursework in hospitality or private household management is preferred.
• Flexibility to take on new and unforeseen tasks outside of essential duties in stride.

*** Only applicants who submit application online will be considered. Please do not visit the property to apply in person.

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