Assistant Director, Events
$61,000–$75,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate onsite, offsite, and virtual events, including managing VIP arrivals, departures, security measures, guest management, and AV coordination. Brief speakers, assist with staging re-sets and seating assignments, and manage vendor relationships for caterers, venues, and florists. Negotiate event contracts, work with programs on budgets, and coordinate with the Executive Office on VIP attendees to ensure protocol compliance. Support global flagship conferences and fundraising galas while occasionally traveling domestically and internationally. Work irregular hours, evenings, and some weekends. Based in Washington, DC, with a minimum of 4 days per week in office.
Required Qualifications
- superior ability to multitask
- track record of coordinating projects and events across multiple departments
- excellent administrative and communication skills
- exceptional writing ability
- attention to detail
- knowledge of diplomatic protocol rules
- exemplary hospitality
- positive attitude
- minimum of 4 days per week in office
- minimum of 2-5 years of professional event experience in a related field
- B.A. degree
- Ability to occasionally travel domestically and internationally
- Ability to work irregular hours, evenings, and some weekends
Desired Qualifications
- experience producing in-person, hybrid, and virtual events
- Interest in foreign policy and/or the core mission of the Atlantic Council
- Superior communication skills
- Experience with promotion of events on social media or live clipping of events
- Experience with audio-visual and event production
- Facility with emerging technologies, including AI tools
- Ability to represent the Atlantic Council to external constituencies, such as senior officials, board members, donors, and individual and corporate members
- Excellent organizational, logistical, and administrative skills
- Foreign language skills
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