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Ripple Effect · 1 day ago

Events Coordinator

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$59K/yr - $68K/yr

2+ years exp

Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned company that specializes in consulting services across federal, private, and non-profit sectors. As an Events Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing logistical support for various meetings and events, ensuring seamless execution of in-person, hybrid, and virtual events that communicate the National Science Foundation's mission effectively.

Communications InfrastructureConsultingConsumer ResearchDigital MediaEvent Management

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Provide logistics support for a variety of meetings, events and conferences

Provide direct support to internal and external events to include managing venue requirements, signage, invitations, attendance, and other requirements as needed

Research requirements and context for various events, meetings and conferences, to ensure that the NSF Director and OLPA Staff are prepared to interact with various audiences and stakeholders

Identify and manage inventory for educational information resources and other outreach materials

Coordinate exhibit design, technology, and management with designated vendors/partners

Provide expert guidance on the most efficient and effective options for building/curating/creating exhibits and activations, supplies and experiences to suit specific event needs

Can easily adapt onsite events and exhibits planning and logistics skills to virtual platforms and environments

Ability to travel as needed

Qualification

Event coordinationLogistics managementVirtual meeting softwareProject management certificationMicrosoft OfficeBasic knowledge of Adobe CSCommunication skillsDetail orientedOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

2+ years of related professional experience

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills, including experience planning and tracking the end-to-end progress of events logistics and drafting regular status reports for staff and leadership

Experience coordinating in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, including the use of virtual meeting software (e.g. Zoom)

Foundational knowledge of federal requirements (e.g. 508 compliance) to ensure NSF is compliant with such regulations

Excellent verbal and written communications skills for face-to-face interactions with clients (including event speakers and attendees), co-workers, and leadership

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office productivity software and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint

Basic knowledge of project and events management and design software such as Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Project, and Adobe CS

Ability to carry/maneuver various pieces of heavy equipment (50+lbs) for onsite events and exhibits (e.g., carrying banners/boxes of materials to rolling crates.)

Preferred

Experience coordinating meetings and events for federal science agencies (ex. NSF)

Certificate in project management such as CAPM, PMP, PgMP or PfMP

Benefits

Competitive pay

Exceptional benefits

A range of programs that support your work/life balance and personalized preferences

Company

Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect provides professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients to deliver some of the most crucial policies and programs that shape our nation.

Founded in 2003

Rockville, Maryland, USA

201-500 employees