Event Planner at Creative Circle

• Job Location Washington, DC
• Seniority Not Applicable
• Type Contract

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Description

Our museum client in Washington, DC, is looking for an experienced Event Planner to join their team on a 12-month contract.

This position is 40 hours a week and will require you to be on-site at the museum for events throughout the month.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing in-person and virtual events, including conferences, exhibitions, VIP visits, etc.

Duties of the Event Planner: - Plan and execute in-person and virtual events (e.g., ceremonies, conferences, VIP visits, exhibition openings) - Manage logistics: venues, contracts, staffing, equipment, decor, transportation - Coordinate with internal departments and external partners - Ensure branding alignment and approval for all event elements - Develop event documentation: folios, staffing plans, reports - Conduct site visits and troubleshoot during events - Maintain vendor relationships and event records - Represent Special Events in interoffice meetings and working groups - Manage space booking software - Review and approve space requests; troubleshoot scheduling issues - Maintain documentation and track assignments - Facilitate governance and operations meetings - Assist in leading biannual working group discussions - Manage system enhancements and stakeholder follow-through Requirements of the Event Planner - A minimum of 5 years of event management experience - Bachelor's degree - CMP certification is highly preferred - Proficiency in platforms like Zoom and Streamyard - Experience managing significant in-person and virtual events - Citizenship is required In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data.

This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan.

Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws.

A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.