Event Planner in Washington

Job Description This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented event professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys creating thoughtful, elevated experiences. This will be a hybrid position. Plan and execute a variety of events, including dinners, receptions, networking events, happy hours, roundtables, and summits Support end-to-end event management from concept through execution and post-event reporting Coordinate logistics, including venue sourcing, vendor management, catering, guest communications, registration, event setup/breakdown, and onsite troubleshooting Develop and manage timelines, budgets, run-of-show documents, and event briefs Ensure events align with brand standards, strategic priorities, and attendee experience goals Provide on-site support for evening events and occasional travel as needed Partner closely with internal leadership, investors, and cross-functional teams to support event strategy and execution Coordinate communications with guests, speakers, vendors, and external partners Assist with attendee management, invitation tracking, seating, and VIP coordination Support post-event surveys, reporting, and feedback analysis to improve future programming Assist with planning and execution of large-scale summits, activations, and third-party industry events Manage registrations, travel coordination, event materials, and logistics for participating teams Support programming, vendor coordination, and onsite event operations Maintain detailed project plans and documentation across multiple concurrent events Help manage event platforms, guest databases, inventory, and storage logistics Build and maintain relationships with venues, vendors, and hospitality partners Familiarity with event and collaboration tools such as Gatsby, Affinity, Google Sheets, Canva, or Figma Experience within venture capital, startups, technology, policy, or community-focused organizations Exposure to executive-level events, government affairs, trade associations, think tanks, or advocacy organizations Familiarity with the Washington, DC event landscape including private venues, embassies, and policy-focused event spaces Experience supporting high-profile or security-sensitive events is a plus

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