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Qualifications
We are seeking an experienced Event/Meeting Planner with an active Public Trust or higher clearance to join our team!
Possess an active Public Trust or higher clearance
5(five)+ years of relevant experience with CMP or CGMP certification
Earned the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation or Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) designation
Candidates should have demonstrated competence in all aspects of meeting/event planning
The candidates should be able to plan, manage, and execute conferences and events effectively
Experience in providing all aspects of logistical supporting meetings of 10 - 1000 participants
Strong project management skills
Deadline and detail-oriented
Ability to work well in teams
Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills
Excellent skills using ZOOM and Microsoft Teams
Excellent PC skills
Highly proficient in MS Office Suite
Up to 10% travel is required
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Ability to handle a large, complex workload
Ability to effectively coordinate multiple resources and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluation methods and techniques
Knowledge of military rank and protocol
Ability to handle controversial situations with tact and diplomacy
Ability to demonstrate respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
Ability to educate others about the value of diversity
Ability to promote a harassment-free environment
Ability to build a diverse workforce
Ability to treat people with respect, keep commitments, inspire the trust of others, work with integrity and ethics, and uphold organizational values
An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully
The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
A successful background check and drug screen is required
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for organizing important events from conception through completion
Based on conference and event management best practices, the meeting planner will implement an event planning and execution approach that aligns with the current strategic communications plan to manage client-wide meetings and event-related processes, activities, and strategies
Assisting in site/market surveys for potential events
Assisting in gathering information to aid the government in the evaluation and selection of hotel facilities
Managing hotel rooming lists
Assisting in the development and management of conference budgets
Building websites, databases, and forms
Designing and creating multiple types of event materials, including attendee packages, evaluation forms, nametags, etc
Assisting with the management of vendors
Interacting with Client contracts
Execute the coordination and securing of speakers and develop and coordinate invitations in coordination with the Government PM
Provide online or onsite registration support, room activity monitoring, and arrangements for recording, production, and distribution of event content as necessary
Coordinate Guest Speakers for Government Clients
Coordinate supporting booth equipment, handouts, additional signage, freight/shipping coordination and schedules, procurement or preparation of booth materials, and electronic presentations
Maintain a well-developed network of contacts in "think tanks," government agencies, university faculties, medical schools, international and military-related agencies, and SMEs in this field who draw on current unique personal and professional experiences
Provide event planning, design, and production
Manage all project delivery elements within established time limits
Provide feedback and periodic reports to stakeholders
Propose ideas to improve provided services and event quality
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with diverse audiences, including staff members, committee chairs, board of directors members, hotel and meeting facility staff, vendors, and others
Lead the development and coordination of meetings, educational conferences, seminars, and webinars
Assist with day-to-day administration in support of the department, including but not limited to processing meeting registrations and payments, coordinating logistics of meeting room setups, audio/visual requirements, food and beverage functions, and other workshop/meeting-related requirements
Administer meetings for participation both onsite and via virtual participation (livestream, webinar, etc.)
Coordinate all event activities and personnel
Distribute all meeting information and supplies to attending personnel
Calculate and propose budgets for planned events or meetings
Research and identify successful event opportunities
Other duties as assigned
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Event/Meeting Planner with an active Public Trust or higher clearance to join our team! You will be responsible for organizing important events from conception through completion. Based on conference and event management best practices, the meeting planner will implement an event planning and execution approach that aligns with the current strategic communications plan to manage client-wide meetings and event-related processes, activities, and strategies.
Responsibilities:
Assisting in site/market surveys for potential events
Assisting in gathering information to aid the government in the evaluation and selection of hotel facilities.
Managing hotel rooming lists
Assisting in the development and management of conference budgets
Building websites, databases, and forms
Designing and creating multiple types of event materials, including attendee packages, evaluation forms, nametags, etc.
Assisting with the management of vendors
Interacting with Client contracts
Execute the coordination and securing of speakers and develop and coordinate invitations in coordination with the Government PM.
Provide online or onsite registration support, room activity monitoring, and arrangements for recording, production, and distribution of event content as necessary.
Coordinate Guest Speakers for Government Clients.
Coordinate supporting booth equipment, handouts, additional signage, freight/shipping coordination and schedules, procurement or preparation of booth materials, and electronic presentations.
Maintain a well-developed network of contacts in "think tanks," government agencies, university faculties, medical schools, international and military-related agencies, and SMEs in this field who draw on current unique personal and professional experiences.
Provide event planning, design, and production.
Manage all project delivery elements within established time limits.
Provide feedback and periodic reports to stakeholders.
Propose ideas to improve provided services and event quality.
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with diverse audiences, including staff members, committee chairs, board of directors members, hotel and meeting facility staff, vendors, and others.
Lead the development and coordination of meetings, educational conferences, seminars, and webinars.
Assist with day-to-day administration in support of the department, including but not limited to processing meeting registrations and payments, coordinating logistics of meeting room setups, audio/visual requirements, food and beverage functions, and other workshop/meeting-related requirements.
Administer meetings for participation both onsite and via virtual participation (livestream, webinar, etc.).
Coordinate all event activities and personnel.
Distribute all meeting information and supplies to attending personnel.
Calculate and propose budgets for planned events or meetings.
Research and identify successful event opportunities.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Possess an active Public Trust or higher clearance.
5(five)+ years of relevant experience with CMP or CGMP certification.
Earned the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation or Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) designation. In lieu of the desired certificate, the candidate must have at least (7) seven years of experience as a conference/event planner with the federal government.
Candidates should have demonstrated competence in all aspects of meeting/event planning.
The candidates should be able to plan, manage, and execute conferences and events effectively.
Bachelors degree in event management or related field preferred
Experience in providing all aspects of logistical supporting meetings of 10 - 1000 participants.
Strong project management skills.
Deadline and detail-oriented
Ability to work well in teams.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills
Excellent skills using ZOOM and Microsoft Teams
Excellent PC skills
Highly proficient in MS Office Suite
Up to 10% travel is required.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to handle a large, complex workload.
Ability to effectively coordinate multiple resources and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluation methods and techniques.
Knowledge of military rank and protocol
Ability to handle controversial situations with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to demonstrate respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
Ability to educate others about the value of diversity.
Ability to promote a harassment-free environment.
Ability to build a diverse workforce.
Ability to treat people with respect, keep commitments, inspire the trust of others, work with integrity and ethics, and uphold organizational values.
Physical Demands:
An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
A successful background check and drug screen is required
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