Event Coordinator

$51,600 - $106,000/Yr

Booz Allen Hamilton - Arlington, VA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Arlington, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Event Coordinator will provide comprehensive support for meetings and events for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This role involves planning and executing both small and large-scale events, ensuring all client requirements are met while managing budgets and liaising with various stakeholders. The coordinator will work independently and guide junior staff, handling all aspects of event management from pre-planning to execution and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house meeting and event support to DARPA.
• Envision, imagine, and execute client meetings and events.
• Develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Provide cradle-to-grave support for various meeting types including pre-planning, site selection, registration, event execution, and close-out.
• Work independently with some guidance and review or guide the activities of junior employees.

Requirements

• Experience in working with senior-level clients to plan and execute meetings from 5-5000 people.
• Experience with identifying the client's requirements and expectations for each event.
• Experience with working across teams and both leading and supporting events.
• Knowledge of maintaining budgets, including labor and other direct costs.
• Ability to provide full scope support, including event set-up, tear down, and follow-up processes.
• Ability to liaise with vendors, exhibitors, and stakeholders to plan flawless events.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with independent task management and prioritization.
• Experience with planning and executing DoD events.
• Experience with developing CAPE packages for DoD events.
• Ability to write conference justification packages for government meetings.
• CMP or CGMP Certification.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care
• Recognition awards program