Senior Specialist, Event Logistics job at Society for Human Resource Management in Alexandria, VA

Title: Senior Specialist, Event Logistics

Job Description:

Company:SHRM

Industry:Human Resource Management

Level:Salary

Job Family:Events

Location:Alexandria, VA

Overview

Position Summary

The Senior Specialist, Event Logistics is a key member of the Event Strategy and Experience team which is ultimately responsible for the planning and execution of SHRM’s ...

Work Environment

Tuesday–Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote. Standard business hours with core availability between 8:00–9:00 a.m. and 5:00–6:00 p.m. The office ...

Responsibilities

Event Management

Leads venue management and space allocation planning for convention center and hotel-based conferences. Supports management of conference housing contracts and block ...

Event Logistics

Supports planning and training of temporary staff, contractors, and conference volunteers. Manages other vendors as assigned. Manages special audiences including ...

Budget & Contract Management

Collaborates on fiscal year planning. Tracks expenses for assigned event projects. Reconciles invoices. Analyzes and makes recommendations of vendor and venue proposals ...

Relationship Building

Builds relationships with internal and external partners, vendors, and venues through fierce collaboration skills. Represents SHRM’s guiding principles in all interactions.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Events, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Experience

5+ years of progressively complex experience in a similar work environment and role, preferably with medium to large brand(s) or organizations, specifically in event and ...

Project Management

Clear demonstration of successful project management for both live and virtual events/ conferences, budget development and management, relationship management ...

Skills

Strong financial data, project management, customer service, collaboration, and time management skills. Consistent attention to detail, organization, prioritization ...

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, handling documents, and using office ...

About Us

SHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. As the trusted authority on all things work, SHRM is the foremost expert, researcher, advocate, and thought leader on issues and innovations impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally.