Events & Engagement Director (Assistant)

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 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.