Event Planner

Seneca Holdings is now hiring Event Planner in Washington, DC. View job listing details and apply now. Western Door Federal is part of the Seneca Nation Group SNG portfolio of companies SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian defense and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8a program To learn more visit wwwsenecanationgroupcom and follow us on LinkedIn The Seneca Nation Group companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care matching 401K paid time off flexible spending accounts disability coverage and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family We pride ourselves on our... collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation Western Door Federal supports domestic and international conferences and event planning required for various government functions held throughout the year by US Department of State DOS and other government agencies Our event planning includes the entire spectrum of event planning conference management all production build-out services and equipment inclusive to lighting staging as well as onsite support to ensure that each conference is successful Western Door Federal is seeking an experienced Event Planner to join our bench of consultant team members Our consultant team members support virtual hybrid and in-person events as they occur therefore work schedules are flexible based on Event Planner availability to manage the individual events We are seeking an Event Planner based in the Washington DC area or nationally and the position can be full-time part-time or on a 1099 basis Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to Conduct research for contracted events to include venue locations vendors to provide services required in event scope of work etc Work with event team to negotiate and secure contracts with venues and vendors Liaise with virtual production teams Provide on-site logistical support for in-person events as requested and based on availability to include but not limited to Pre-event logistics support including nametag creation meeting reservations dietary needs General meeting coordination tasks with client and attendees ie special requests reporting technical issues providing directions etc Hotel liaison Registration support Act as liaison between clients and vendorssubcontractors to ensure deliverables are being met on time and according to the scope of work Travel is negotiable and would include travel costs per diem ground transportation airfare lodging etc Participate on planning meetingscalls as needed Basic Qualifications 3 years of experience managing events independently Experience directly working with hotels and event venues Strong written and oral communication skills Customer service attitude Takes initiative and self-managed Preferred Skills Experience working with Federal agency customers Understanding of government protocol and policy Diversity Equity amp Inclusion Statement The Seneca Holdings family of companies is committed to building an inclusive work environment that encourages supports and celebrates the diversity of our employees We recognize that an inclusive corporate culture improves how we support our customers and also improves the collective impact we can make in our communities Equal Opportunity Statement Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sexgender sexual orientation national origin age disability marital status genetic information andor predisposing genetic characteristics victim of domestic violence status veteran status or other protected class status This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leave of absence compensation and training The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws Notwithstanding the foregoing the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy Seneca Holdings has implemented a COVID-19 Workplace Safety policy to comply with recently implemented US government requirements Our COVID-19 Workplace Safety policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated or receive an accommodation under the policy by the deadline defined in the requirements Consistent with available guidance Seneca Holdings recognizes accommodations to the COVID vaccine requirements for sincerely held religious beliefs or medical reasons including because the individual is pregnant or attempting to become pregnant All accommodation requests must be submitted to the Seneca Holdings Human Resources department Seneca Holdings will continue to monitor the guidance and update this policy as appropriate