Event Planner

Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Job Title Event Planner Job Description Establishing project plan with milestones for assigned event Provide weekly/bi-weekly updates to events team (location(s) researched, quotes received – prepared in a cost comparison spreadsheet) Provide written recommendations, pros and cons Experience using (Qualtrics, WebEx, Windows operating systems) Ability to work on or lead team(s) as needed Identifying venues, inspecting potential locations, determining site specifications and requirements Determining room setup, developing room diagrams, coordinating logistics for staging and equipment Identifying A/V equipment needs, e.g., lighting, sound, audiovisual, working with vendor to establish setup and strike schedules Determining food and beverage service requirements, select menus, establish service times, duration, and breakdown Assisting with the approval process for the use and scheduling of multi-purpose rooms and lunchroom Coordinating talking points and other actions needed for Senior Leadership event participation Assisting with other events management duties as assigned Travel Requirements 0 - 10% Salary Grade Job Requirements Minimum of 5 years of experience in event planning Must have an Associate’s Degree or similar credential Ability to manage time and events effectively Ability to perform administrative duties such as preparing quality documents, reports and slides and coordinating briefings, conferences, teleconferences, telephone inquiries, meeting preparation, attendance and minutes Must have Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) experience in preparing, editing and finalizing correspondence, documents and briefings Category Program / Project Management Location Washington, D.C. - Washington, DC 20531 US (Primary)

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