Daughters of the American Revolution · 1 day ago
Public Relations Events Coordinator
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $56K/yr
2+ years expThe Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is seeking a thoughtful, organized, and collaborative administrative professional to join their staff as a Public Relations Events Coordinator. This role involves supporting the logistical planning and execution of internal DAR events and managing hotel contracts for national leadership meetings and the annual convention.
Responsibilities
Supports preparations for special events such as the DAR annual convention and DAR Holiday Open House by arranging key personnel and vendors, managing payments, and executing logistics throughout the event
Oversees hotel accommodation planning in relation to our annual convention and DAR leadership meetings throughout the year. This will involve coordination and communication with all levels of leadership and members and stepping in when necessary to resolve issues
Coordinates and communicates with executive leadership and department heads regarding the planning and implementation of internal events
Provides assistance regarding the solicitation of vendor proposals and ensures constant communication regarding event details
Facilitates timely reconciliation of department invoices and credit card payments
Collaborates with Public Relations staff and leadership on a wide range of communications, special projects, and events
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 2 years of office administration experience required
Minimum of 2 years of experience coordinating special events or project management focused experience required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant work experience required
Strong project management and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to establish and communicate priorities
Quickly able to shift focus if needed
Displays a strong attention to detail in all levels of work
Effective written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal skills and the ability to convey information to a wide range of individuals
Excellent computer skills in Word, Outlook, and Excel, and database experience
Takes initiative in their tasks and projects and finds ways to be more efficient in processes
Regular movement, such as walking, bending, lifting, reaching, and stooping leading up to and during special DAR events and DAR annual convention (Continental Congress)
Preferred
Knowledge of SAP Concur and Passkey/events management software
Photoshop
Canva
SurveyMonkey
Eventbrite
Cvent experience a plus
Benefits
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Medical/Rx, dental, and vision benefits
Employer-paid life insurance/AD&D and Long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts (health and dependent care)
HSA with employer contribution if enrolled in the HDHP option
403(b) retirement plan with a full-vested employer match
Free tickets to Constitution Hall events
Company
Daughters of the American Revolution
The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase