Director, Strategic Events
CurrentReporting to the VP, Strategic Events. Manages event planning, delivering flawless execution of programming, providing logistical oversight from start to finish for live and virtual events throughout the CBCF event season. These events include virtual, hybrid and in person conferences, fundraisers, special events, sponsor dinners, policy forums, public policy briefings, community events and summits to foster engagement with colleagues, vendors, Members of Congress, sponsors, community members and attendees. Supervises one event manager and two senior managers, assigning events, setting planning timelines and task outline using Monday.com. Monitors event task lists and deadlines, ensuring all event managers are staying on track with planning and execution of their assigned events. Also provides support, direction, and feedback throughout the event execution cycle.Serves as Strategic Events lead for Annual Scholarship Golf Classic, bi-annual Congressional Black Caucus Ceremonial Swearing-in and other CBCF special events. Responsible for project management, including budget management, venue selection, hotel accommodations and room block management, logistics management including freight delivery coordination, registration management, run-of-show and program development, coordination with golf course, prize fulfilment and transportation. Leads off-site venue sourcing, logistics coordination and food & beverage management for Annual Legislative Conference, comprised 80-100 sessions and seven signature special events, on and off site, for more than 15,000 attendees. Supports the VP of Strategic Events in managing relationships and negotiating contracts with all conference vendors including registration, show decorator, shipping/logistics, production, A/V, security, talent, and transportation. This includes serving as a primary point of contact and source of accurate and timely information for vendors, contractors, internal staff and other stakeholders.
