Manager, Events

Summary of Position: Meridian is a non-profit public diplomacy center based in Washington, D.C. that strengthens engagement between the United States and the world by developing global leaders, connecting people, and promoting non-partisan collaboration. Meridian is seeking an experienced Events Manager to oversee administration and execution of internal and external events, event sales, as well as lead sales and marketing for corporate clients and weddings. • Assist in managing the social media presence of Meridian events as it pertains specifically to weddings and private events, developing new content, and updating existing content for the event rentals website • Conduct site tours with potential clients, highlighting Meridian's history, unique features, and event capabilities and limitations • Develop, cultivate, and maintain vendor relationships • Maintain a complete working knowledge of Meridian's event policies and procedures, make suggestions for improvements where warranted, and communicate effectively to enforce details and compliance to vendors, clients, and internal staff • Work closely and collaboratively with External Affairs team to plan receptions, programs, dinners, conferences for high-level audiences • Assist in the development and execution of a strategy to increase sales for both corporate/private event rentals and weddings through high-touch, high-level means including building a network of relevant relationships, maintaining communications and relationships with previous clients, marketing through social media, and other creative strategies • Beginning to end event management including vendor selection and procurement, on-site vendor and event staff management, and event close-out • Work closely and collaboratively with supervisor and teams to manage the annual Meridian Ball and other major Meridian events, as well as internal and private events • Serve as onsite management staff for events to include evenings and weekends as needed • Manage administrative functions for Events, including maintenance of vendor files, insurance certifications, rental revenue documents, invoices, check requests, and procurement • Manage the Salesforce database to track all previous, current and potential clients, vendors and other event contacts • Responsible for completing all organizational administrative responsibilities in a timely manner and meeting all organizational administrative deadlines and other duties as assigned Employer's Statement Meridian is committed to creating a diverse environment. If you share our values and enthusiasm to promote non-partisan collaboration to address global challenges and opportunities, you can find a home at Meridian. As an equal opportunity employer, Meridian promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, family responsibilities, marital, veteran or military status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.