Meetings and Events Director
Washington, DC
Employer: | The National Academy of Sciences |
Category: | Other |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Description | |
Job Description Summary: Oversees the planning and use of meeting spaces at National Academies' locations in Washington, DC, and plans and executes logistics for a variety of special events for National Academies staff, including staff celebrations and ceremonies. Responsible for full scope on-site meetings/events management services for staff events, including partnering with the contracts office on contractual matters, adhering to budget requirements, selecting food and beverage services, coordinating technical and transportation assistance, and other staffing needs and requirements. Provides exceptional customer service, ensuring customer's needs are successfully met. Serves as a liaison between the department and a variety of internal and external customers. Oversees implementation of meetings processes and procedures, as well as utilization of the meetings database. Provides information and guidelines. Answers inquiries, manages and resolves complaints and issues with customers and vendors. Ensures meeting requirements are successfully met. Where necessary, manages the rescheduling or movement of activities, meetings, and other events. Supervises staff. Primary responsibilities are related to managing meetings/events activities for DC locations of organization. Establishes processes/procedures to ensure the effective and efficient operation of a somewhat complex function. Has authority to take whatever action deemed advisable or necessary, subject only to organizational and departmental policies and rules. Provides innovative solutions to complex problems that impact success. Serves as a resource to others. Manage exempt employees. Job Description: *COVER LETTER REQUIRED ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Related duties and special projects as assigned. JOB SPECIFICATIONS Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent skills in project management and customer service. Ability to solve problems of substantial variety and complexity using originality and ingenuity. Ability to lead and direct the work of others. Ability to serve as a resource to others in solving problems. Ability to operate using substantial latitude for independent judgment and action. Ability to train staff. Ability to manage and maintain privileged, sensitive, and confidential information and matters appropriately. Ability to work successfully in a team environment and to form and maintain effective teams. Experience working in complex environments with a high degree of organizational effectiveness. Ability to develop relationships with co-workers and employees in other National Academies' departments through effective communication. Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees, members, and vendors. Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent knowledge. Minimum Experience: Eight years of related professional experience, four of which were in a supervisory capacity. Physical Capabilities: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time. Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: None. Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls: Reports to Director. Independently establishes goals and objectives. Supervises staff. Work Environment: Office environment, with occasional travel between National Academies' facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations. May need to work long hours, late-night, and on weekends in order to complete projects and resolve problems. Compensation Range: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine support equity, fairness, and transparency in our compensation programs. An estimated compensation range for this position is $97,240 - $151,935. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and work experience, commensurate with compensation of current employees in comparable positions with similar knowledge, skills, and work experience, and subject to budget parameters. Note it is not typical for a candidate to be hired at the higher end of the range. The National Academies' Statement on Diversity and Inclusion: We, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies), value diversity among our staff, members, volunteers, partners, vendors, and audiences. We recognize that talent is broadly distributed in society and that many perspectives enhance the quality of our work and drive innovation and impact. We pledge to cultivate a workplace culture and climate that promotes inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and anti-racism; upholds equity; and values the participation of all who are engaged in advancing our mission. By embracing the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our programs, institutional policies and practices, and products, we will be able to better advise the nation on the most complex issues facing society and the world. Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that is consistent with equal employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, medical condition for which a person has been rehabilitated or cured, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, political affiliation, personal appearance, matriculation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified. Any qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Some functions in this description may be specific to a particular unit of the National Academies and not applicable to other units. Job Family: TRAV Employee Type: Employee Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5 City/State: Washington, District of Columbia |