Events Manager / Coordinator – Potomac Haven & Tygrove Technologies (JV) – Jobs in Alexandria, VA | OpenJobs AI

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Events Manager / Coordinator

Potomac Haven Inc.

2 days ago

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OnsiteFull-timeSenior

Summary

Potomac Haven & Tygrove Technologies (JV) is seeking an Events Manager / Coordinator to join their team in Alexandria, VA. The role involves planning and executing successful events for federal customers, ensuring all details are managed effectively.

About the Role

As an Events Manager / Coordinator, you will be responsible for comprehensive event planning, including venue selection, speaker coordination, and compliance with federal requirements. You will manage logistics for high-profile events, adapt in-person events to hybrid formats, and collaborate with various teams to ensure successful execution. The position requires occasional travel to support events across the United States.

About You

Required:

Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business administration, marketing, communications, or a related field; OR 10+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience planning and executing events of 100 attendees or more.
Minimum 5+ years of experience managing expositions and trade-show activities such as SXSW, CES.
Exceptional project management, communication (spoken and written), and customer service skills.
Ability to lift 50+ lbs. for event setup and breakdown.

Preferred:

Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) certification.
Tech-savvy and proficient in various types of event software as well as standard office software.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team as well as independently on assigned projects.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance via Anthem; Potomac Haven subsidizes 70% of employee healthcare premiums.
Simple IRA and corporate match.
Educational, training, and certification assistance.
Complimentary short- and long-term disability insurance.
Three weeks paid time off; all federal holidays.

Potomac Haven Inc.

Customers engage us to help solve their strategic and day-to-day challenges. Potomac Haven operates at the nexus of digital transformation, business operations management and strategic communication. Our firm has a demonstrated track record of assisting customers in overcoming operational and management challenges that jeopardize mission-essential initiatives. We bring value to agencies and bureaus by: Developing new strategic approaches to accommodate significant change initiatives within their organizations. Designing and implementing leading-edge management practices to optimize the use of limited resources and staff. Understanding and quantifying the value of legacy systems or business functions that may be inconsistent with changing and/or evolving priorities. Facilitating the adoption of new systems and processes via proven change management and communication tactics.

Alexandria, VA