Event Planner: Hybrid Meetings & Morale Events

CNA Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA Corporation in Arlington, VA seeks an experienced Event Planner to organize meetings, conferences, seminars, and morale events for CNA, DoD, and other customers at CNA’s headquarters, virtual settings, and off-site venues. You will coordinate venue, catering, AV, staffing, and all meeting logistics to ensure flawless execution.

The role requires strong communication, vendor management, budgeting, and the ability to work flexible hours for early mornings, evenings, and weekends; eligibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in event management, hospitality management, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in hospitality, conference support, event coordination or related function.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Windows, Zoom and Microsoft Teams; strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and address emergent issues; flexible schedule for early mornings/evenings/weekends.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and assist with event logistics.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate day-to-day meetings, conferences, seminars, and other events at CNA’s headquarters conference center, other meeting rooms, and virtually as assigned.
• Identify, recommend, develop, and manage annual corporate employee morale events and manage the morale budget.
• Ensure rooms are set-up day of event and coordinate catering, AV, and materials; assist with post-event clean-up.
• Identify, procure, and reconcile invoices with vendors for supplies, catering, and services.
• Demonstrate initiative for continuous improvements and effective use of event scheduling software.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in event management, hospitality management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

CNA Corporation in Arlington, VA seeks an experienced Event Planner to organize meetings, conferences, seminars, and morale events for CNA, DoD, and other customers at CNA’s headquarters, virtual settings, and off-site venues. You will coordinate venue, catering, AV, staffing, and all meeting logistics to ensure flawless execution.

The role requires strong communication, vendor management, budgeting, and the ability to work flexible hours for early mornings, evenings, and weekends; eligibility