Part Time Event Planner Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Job Description
Remote Work:
Hybrid
Job Number:
R0240605
Location:
Arlington,VA,US
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Events Specialist
The Opportunity:
The key to an organization's growth is strong stakeholder engagement and impactful connections that represent and support its mission, values, and objectives. As an event management professional, you know how to organize, plan, and execute key events that elevate organizational reputation, foster collaboration, and achieve business goals. We're looking for a driven and experienced event management specialist like you who is ready to grow and deliver meaningful experiences for clients while living our mission every day. Here, you'll advance your skills to design, coordinate, and produce events and stakeholder engagements that support critical organizational objectives and strategic growth initiatives. As an event management specialist on our team, you'll closely impact the success of strategic engagements at conferences, industry meetings, executive summits, and workshops. Your self-guided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, vendors, stakeholders, and clients to coordinate seamless logistics, ensure alignment with organizational priorities, and deliver successful events to support strategic objectives.
As a team collaborator, you'll lead the charge in organizing end-to-end event logistics by sourcing venues, managing budgets, coordinating vendors, executing on-site logistics, and creating marketing outreach campaigns to drive attendance. You'll also craft pre-event guides for attending customers and audiences, helping them maximize strategic engagements and opportunities. Your creative-thinking and business-oriented mindset will directly contribute to impactful, well-executed programs. You will work to establish robust branding, strategic messaging, and consistent engagement that resonates with stakeholders and drives results.
Work with us as we design, plan, and deliver effective and high-quality events to connect teams and partners for greater collaboration and strategic growth.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:

• 2+ years of experience in event management and logistics planning
• Experience managing budgets, invoices, and attendee lists for large-scale conferences, meetings, or workshops
• Experience suggesting on-site engagements to maximize audience time and enhance participation
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, event registration platforms, and marketing software
• Knowledge of event planning and execution processes, including vendor coordination, pre-event guide creation, registration management, and on-site logistics
• Ability to develop event themes, agendas, and outreach messaging to drive attendance and align with stakeholder objectives
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and solve challenges in fast-paced environments
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Public Relations, or Communications

Nice If You Have:

• Experience planning events for government, defense, or military clients
• Experience with marketing tools and technologies such as Mailchimp, Salesforce, Eventbrite, Social Tables, or Cvent
• Experience creating post-event reports and surveys to evaluate impact and inform future events
• Knowledge of contracts and procurement processes for event vendors and venues
• Possession of strong communication and organizational skills, to coordinate with stakeholders and meet client expectations
• CMP Designation or similar Event Planning Certification

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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