Events Coordinator, Bethesda Maryland

Aledade; Elundini Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A health care innovation company is seeking an Events Coordinator to plan and execute various company events. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in a corporate or nonprofit environment and a relevant bachelor’s degree. Responsibilities include coordinating logistics for events, managing vendors, and ensuring smooth operations. The position offers an hourly wage between $31.25 and $36.00, based in Bethesda, MD. Benefits include health insurance and flexible work schedules.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Robust time-off plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct experience supporting events in a corporate or nonprofit setting.
• Available to work across various time zones and/or non-traditional working hours.
• Based in Bethesda area; able to work in-office full time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning of Aledade events including staff retreats and offsite events.
• Own logistical duties such as registration processes and catering coordination.
• Advise team members on event planning protocols.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Time-management skills

Ability to tackle challenges autonomously

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

The Events Coordinator (internally: Events Planner) plays a key role in planning, coordinating, and executing a range of Aledade team events, including the Aledade All Staff Retreat, other offsite team and customer-facing events, and events at Aledade’s HQ. The role coordinates across internal stakeholders, external vendors, and competing priorities to ensure Aledade’s events are logistically smooth and memorable.

This position is located in our Bethesda, Maryland headquarters. Candidates must live in Bethesda, Maryland or its surrounding areas to be considered.

Primary Duties

• Coordinates the planning of various Aledade events throughout the year including many events at Aledade’s HQ in Bethesda, MD, the biannual All Staff Retreat, and other offsite team and customer facing events.
• Develops and executes against a range of tasks in the project plans and provides updates to the planning team, business units, and stakeholders. Owns a range of logistical duties to ensure events run smoothly, such as setting up registration processes, designing name badges, selecting and ordering swag items, setting up and breaking down pre and post event, coordinating catering, and much more.
• Advises Aledade team members on standard protocol and recommended action steps when creating events, as needed.
• Additional project-based work as assigned that will allow for exposure to different parts of the company and contribute toward Aledade's mission.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 3+ years of direct experience supporting events in a corporate or nonprofit setting.
• Available to work across various time zones and/or non-traditional working hours on occasion, as needed.
• Based in Bethesda area; able to work in-office full time with rare hybrid weeks.
• Able to travel up to 15% during busy season for corporate events.

Preferred KSA’s

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable tackling challenges with a high level of autonomy.
• Highly organized and proactive in raising questions around clarity, prioritization, blockers, and other points to drive assigned tasks forward.
• Ability to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data, prepare financial reports, and manage events budgets.
• A collaborative team player with a roll-up your sleeves mentality.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work full time out of Aledade’s downtown Bethesda office, with rare hybrid work weeks. Must be able to travel plan and attend corporate events in person as needed (~15%).
• Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed for events.
• Able to walk, stand and move around Aledade’s large HQ for hours at a time on a daily basis, and regularly lift/carry at least 25 pounds as needed. Bending and stooping, as needed.
• Occasionally sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard.
• Frequently transport office supplies and catering items through the office space and rearrange office furniture; move operable partitions as needed.
• Able to regularly ascend ladders and stools to stock and organize event related items.

$31.25 - $36 an hour

Hourly Range: $31.25 to $36.00 an hour base + bonus + equity. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience.

Who We Are

Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.

What Does This Mean for You?

At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.

Benefits Packages

• Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles.
• Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners.
• Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year).
• Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service.
• Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program.
• 401(k) with up to 4% match.
• Stock options.
• And much more!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

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