Who We Are ...
Source America is searching for a Meeting & Events Planner - Hybrid to join its team. This event management position is on the Marketing Communications team located in the Source America national office in Vienna, VA. Working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this position will apply expertise to oversee the planning, management, and execution of small to large on-and off-site events for Source America. Ensuring all events are executed with a high degree of customer service, meet scope, and are on-budget. Must possess excellent planning and relationship management skills. Highly proficient in event management, overseeing and managing event budgets
This position helps connect our network of over 575 Non-Profit agencies with federal procurement opportunities across the United States! Our network of Non-Profit Agencies (NPAs) perform service and product contracts mainly for Federal agencies and help employ over 33,000+ people with disabilities nationally.
Due to the requirements of this position - The candidate must be based near Source America’s National Office in Vienna, VA (greater-Washington, DC metro area), in a Hybrid role model, which is 30 miles or less.
What You Will Do ...
As a Meeting & Events Planner - Hybrid, your work functions will include but are not limited to the following. A full position description will be given to candidates at the time of the interview.

• Develop and manage event-specific forecasts and budgets, including analyzing costs and spending; ensuring events are executed under/on budget.
  
• Establish event goals and measurement tactics and provide post-event analysis of results.
• Coordinate all onsite logistical aspects of Source America’s Xforce conference, including set-up requirements, move-in and tear-down instructions, and onsite troubleshooting.
  
• Business travel is required for this position based on business needs (25%).
  
• Support ASL Interpreter requests.
  
• Other responsibilities will be assigned as organizational needs arise.

Salary Range
The salary for this position falls in a range between $76,000- $90,000 depending on your experience and geographic location in the United States.
What You Must Have ...

• Associate's degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited institution instead of applicable skills training. Source America recognizes 1.5 years of experience = 1 year of college, should the candidate not meet the educational requirement.
• Event Planning, Event Management skills, and Catering Operations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Well-organized with excellent multi-tasking abilities.
• Outstanding vendor management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including grammar and proofreading skills.
• Flexible schedule and some travel required during certain time periods.
• We use Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) as our primary business application system for much of our office processes— experience with D365 or using similar methods is preferred.

Work Environment
Our organization offers both a hybrid work model—where employees work in our office two to three days per week and work from home the balance of the workweek—as well as a fully remote work model, depending on the job requirements. Due to the requirements of this position - The candidate must be based near Source America’s National Office in Vienna, VA (greater-Washington, DC metro area), in a Hybrid role model, which is 30 miles or less.
Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a solid retirement plan, and more!
Accessibility Support
We’re committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to disability, please contact us at Human Resources (888) 411-8424 or hr@sourceamerica.org.
Equal Opportunity Employment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. View our EEO Policy https://www.sourceamerica.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/eeo-policy.pdf.

Education

Required

• Associates or better

Skills

Preferred

• Management
• Interpersonal Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)