Events & Special Projects Coordinator

U.S. Global Leadership Coalition; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave (annual & sick)

Federal holidays

Job summary

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is seeking an Events and Special Projects Assistant to support planning and execution of state and DC events and signature events like the Tribute Dinner and Global Impact Forum.

Based in Washington, DC, you will report to the Program Director and Deputy Program Director and collaborate with the Program Team. The role emphasizes detail orientation, creativity, and strong coordination across vendors, speakers, and logistics, with travel required to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of one year of event planning/advance experience.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Interest in foreign policy preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Sheets, and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, MS Teams, Cisco Webex).
• Willingness to travel domestically.

Responsibilities

• Event Support – assist with program planning, venue selection, logistics, speaker prep, recruitment, and coordination for state and DC events.
• Vendor Outreach & Logistics – liaise with caterers, facilities, AV, transportation, photographers, and coordinate travel and materials.
• Event Execution – provide on-site and virtual support and post-event follow-up for various events.
• Special Projects – assist with scheduling meetings, agendas, invitations, note-taking, and logistics for policy convenings.
• Other duties as assigned to support the team.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Sheets

Zoom

MS Teams

Cisco Webex

Job description

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is seeking an Events and Special Projects Assistant to support planning and execution of state and DC events and signature events like the Tribute Dinner and Global Impact Forum.

Based in Washington, DC, you will report to the Program Director and Deputy Program Director and collaborate with the Program Team. The role emphasizes detail orientation, creativity, and strong coordination across vendors, speakers, and logistics, with travel required to