Part-time Event Planner (#26-066)

About the Role

The Conference & Event Services team at Strategic Analysis, Inc. is building a bench of talented, experienced event planners to support large‑scale government events across the country. This part‑time, project‑based position involves fast‑paced, outdoor, multi‑day events nationwide, typically requiring two weeks of on‑site work for setup, live execution, and teardown. Planners will handle on‑site logistics, physical tasks such as lifting and moving materials, and work under tight timelines to deliver exceptional experiences.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Management
• Registration Management
• Exhibit Coordination
• Food & Beverage / Catering Management
• Signage & Branding Execution
• Shipping & Logistics Coordination
• Production Management
• General On‑Site Support (Setup, Live Event, Teardown)

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of event planning experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and online registration software
• Extreme organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to efficiently multi‑task
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, oral and written communication skills
• Flexibility to function in both support and lead roles
• Eligibility for, or current possession of, a U.S. government security clearance
• Willingness to travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Outdoor event experience
• Government event planning experience
• CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and/or CGMP (Certified Government Meeting Professional) certification
• Experience coordinating expos, exhibit halls, general service contractors, shipping companies, and exhibitors
• Experience working with production vendors and speakers on large‑scale events

Benefits

• Join a highly experienced, collaborative team of event professionals
• Opportunities to work on exciting R&D and government events
• Flexible, project‑based work with potential pathway to full‑time opportunities
• Work‑life balance focus and flexible partnership model
• Mostly remote planning work with required in‑person meetings and on‑site event execution
• Access to a dedicated conference center and a supportive team of 16 government meeting planners and five facility coordinators

Pay

Hourly wage: $40.00 – $60.00.

Schedule

Part‑time, project‑based assignments with flexible hours. Typical engagements involve approximately two weeks of on‑site work per event, with additional remote planning responsibilities as needed.