Job description
Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
At the Richmond Fed, we’re driven by our mission to strengthen the economy and our communities. We take great pride in what we do and it impacts everyday people every day. When you join our team, you’ll become part of a culture that welcomes differences, cares about our communities, and empowers each other to lead from where we are to make things better.
Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. All brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance.
About the Opportunity
We're looking for an Intermediate Event Planner to support the team’s mission to provide innovative and strategic meeting and event services to internal and external partners which results in quality standards, strong partnerships and increased awareness of our role as a regional Reserve Bank. You will plan, manage, and coordinate public outreach, System, Bank, division, department, internal, and/or external events that are generally of a high profile and often include broad and diverse audiences both in-person, virtually and hybrid. You will develop and support events communication efforts, schedule programming, and ensure event spaces and virtual technology meet requirements and current protocols. You will report into the Meeting and Events Manager.
What You Will Do:
- Assess the relevance and effectiveness of programming and recommends and implements changes as appropriate
- Provide technical support for virtual and hybrid meetings and events across multiple platforms, having the ability to help clients with selecting the best platform to meet their needs
- Keep up with changes, feature additions/updates, and any new product options to all virtual conferencing platforms to ensure ability to provide best advice to clients
- Maintain a basic knowledge of and ability to connect to integrated audio-visual equipment in meeting rooms and conference centers to support all in-person and hybrid meetings
- Provide updates to leadership regarding event issues, changes, new developments, and potential conflicts of interest and make recommendations for methods to resolve or prevent issues
- Ensure proper financial/ procurement approval, review, and verification practices are met and align with organizational policy and legal requirements
- Maintain and track event budgets, expenditures, and/or invoices; complete and finalize reporting and documentation for leadership and managers as required
- Coordinate the work and manage schedules to maintain customer service levels and support for physical and virtual meetings
- Ensure staff and volunteers are apprised of proper protocol; provide guidance and training as required
- Assist Senior Planner with supporting onsite events, including escorting, place cards, name tags, table tents, room set ups, registration desk, etc.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- CMP preferred
- Organizational problem-solving and analytical skills to advise clients on AV system, program production and basic computer capabilities.
- Exceptional interpersonal, oral communication skills are required for interaction with various audiences and executives throughout the Federal Reserve System.
- Must possess proven problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and a strong desire to help others.
- Self-starter requiring minimal supervision, capable of multitasking and managing time and multiple priorities effectively.
- Ability to embrace changing circumstances and handle appropriately.
Discover the Reason Why So Many People Love It Here!
When you join the Richmond Fed, not only will you find a challenging and purposeful career, you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth, including:
- Great medical benefits
- Pension and 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee resource networks
- Paid volunteer leave
- Flexible work options
- Onsite amenities that make working here fun
Other Requirements and Considerations:
- A requirement of this position is that the employee must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; individuals who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief may request an accommodation from the Bank.
- Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee
Code of Conductto ensure compliance with conflicts of interest rules and personal investment restrictions. The Code is available on the About Us, Careers webpage atwww.richmondfed.org.
- Sponsorship is not available for this role. Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures.
- Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications/experience.
- The hiring range of the Event Planner - Intermediate is $55,100 - $68,900, annually
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by 12/6/2022 .
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond provides equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, sex, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
No
Job Category
Administrative/Clerical
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
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