Event Coordinator
- Vienna, VA, United States
$28.5 to $33 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $28.5 to $33 USD / hour
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience in event coordination, event planning, or administrative support for programs and conferences.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are looking for an Event Coordinator to support a busy non-profit organization in Vienna, Virginia. This Long-term Contract position is fully onsite Monday through Friday and is ideal for someone who excels at managing event details, balancing multiple priorities, and keeping projects on track in a fast-moving environment. The role will focus on conference and event support, including logistics, materials coordination, and administrative tasks that help deliver well-executed programs.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate logistics for multiple events and conferences, ensuring timelines, materials, and operational details are managed effectively.
- Produce and organize attendee badges, registration items, and other event-related materials with a high level of accuracy.
- Prepare, assemble, and pack supplies needed for meetings, conferences, and special programs.
- Arrange shipping of event materials and track deliveries to confirm items arrive on schedule.
- Order event-related supplies and maintain inventory of materials required for upcoming programs.
- Provide administrative support connected to event planning, scheduling, and document preparation.
- Work across several assignments at once while maintaining organization and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to help deliver smooth, well-coordinated event experiences.
- 3+ years of experience in event coordination, event planning, or administrative support for programs and conferences.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Demonstrated experience handling event logistics, materials preparation, and coordination of multiple moving parts.
- Familiarity with CVENT or similar event management platforms is preferred.
- Ability to manage several priorities at the same time while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to work independently as well as contribute effectively within a team environment.
- Strong organizational and communication skills suited to a high-volume, deadline-driven workplace.
More about this job
Skills
- Logistics
- Manage inventory
- Administrative support
- Event planning
- Scheduling
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Attention to detail
- Work independently
- Communication skills