Assistant Director of Events and Engagement

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

403(b) contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget in Washington, DC seeks an Assistant Director of Events and Engagement to plan and execute signature events, webinars, and outreach activities under the VP of Development and Events. You will coordinate with policy leaders, universities, and business groups and manage speaking engagements for staff.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years’ experience, strong project management, and excellence in written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience planning events from galas to salons.
• Clear vision of what makes events successful and how to achieve it.
• Ability to execute high-level events and manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and experience with principals and senior staff.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher; proficient in Microsoft Office 365; Constant Contact is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organize signature events including policy conferences and large receptions.
• Plan off-site retreats, briefings, webinars, and smaller policy dinners.
• Coordinate nationwide engagement with business groups, universities, and communities.
• Oversee a roadshow of events with multiple principals nationwide.
• Collaborate with communications to write event copy and manage outreach.
• Maintain attendance records and stakeholder interactions in the database.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Constant Contact

Job description

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (Committee) is a nonpartisan, non-profit organization committed to educating the public about issues with significant fiscal policy impact. Our bipartisan leadership comprises some of the nation's leading budget experts, including many past heads of the House and Senate Budget Committees, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office.

The Assistant Director of Events and Engagement will plan and execute events and engagement activities under the direction of the Vice President of Development and Events. These events will include organization-wide signature events, off-site retreats, single-day policy conferences, large receptions, briefings, and salon dinners. They will be responsible for outside-the-beltway engagement opportunities with business groups, community organizations, universities and individual stakeholders, and will organize speaking events for Committee staff. This person will also plan all webinars and virtual events.

Primary Responsibilities

• Organize all signature events, which include single-day policy conferences, large receptions including Members of Congress, and large policy dinners
• Plan other events including off-site retreats, briefings, smaller policy dinners, conference calls, and webinars
• Coordinate outside-the-beltway engagement opportunities with business groups, community organizations, and universities
• Oversee a nationwide engagement roadshow of events with multiple principals
• Work with high-level individuals in states to engage them on key issues in support of organizational priorities
• Book committee staff for speaking engagements at conferences, fly-ins, and other significant gatherings, including fielding incoming requests from outside groups
• Manage engagement with the Committee’s interactive tools
• Execute with a high level of professionalism and attention to detail that ensures an excellent audience experience
• Create timelines to project-manage all aspects of events and engagements throughout the year
• Collaborate with the communications team to write copy for event landing pages, email invitations, and follow-up
• Maintain records of attendance and stakeholder interactions within the organization's database

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

• 5 to 7 years of experience, including planning events ranging from large galas to small salon dinners
• Clear vision of what makes events successful and how to achieve that vision
• Ability to execute high-level events
• Strong project management skills with a proven ability to achieve results and prioritize work to meet multiple deadlines
• Be able to work independently and keep multiple events and engagement activities moving forward at the same time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience working with principals and senior staff on event planning and execution
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• A bachelor’s degree or higher
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 – Constant Contact experience is a plus

Salary: $80,000 to $95,000, contingent upon the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate, with generous benefits package

• including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) contribution
• paid time off

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive working environment. The Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status and other such factors in accordance with US state and federal laws.