Assistant, Special Events (Job ID 2025-3764)
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Join one of the most influential most quoted and most trusted think tanks!
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local national and global level.
We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world rooted in open-minded inquiry and representing diverse points of view who provide the highest quality research policy recommendations and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics foreign policy development governance and metropolitan policy.
With fair and transparent business practices clear communication mutual respect and a collaborative atmosphere that offers both professional and personal development opportunities Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors.
The Office of Development manages fundraising across the institution. Focused on a constituency based fundraising model our team works directly with the research programs and executive office to set an overarching fundraising strategy that supports the important work of our scholars.
In Brookings Development we aim to:
- Build and nurture relationships with donors and prospects to raise critical financial resources in support of the institutions fiscal health and to advance the mission of Brookings.
- Safeguard Brookingss institutional values of Quality Independence and Impact.
- Amplify the impact of our scholars research and steward our donors generosity with compelling and innovative programming for our donor groups.
- Support our Board of Trustees in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities to protect and sustain the institution.
- Partner closely with our colleagues across Brookings by providing best in class fundraising and fundraising operations to benefit all research programs.
- In everything we do strive for excellence act with integrity communicate with honesty show respect and collegiality be proactive collaborative creative and solutions oriented.
Position Location: This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington DC office with the option of at least two days of remote work each week.
Responsibilities
Ready to contribute to Brookings Success
The Assistant Special Events (Assistant) plays a key role in supporting the planning and execution of Development-led events. This position requires a proactive detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple assignments take initiative problem-solve and anticipate team needs all while maintaining a strong commitment to the mission of the Brookings Institution. Core responsibilities include ensuring the integrity and accuracy of all event data managing event supplies and preparation staffing events as required and providing essential administrative support. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player eager to contribute to a high-performing development team.
Data ManagementandEventSupport(80%)
- Ensure data integrity for theteam;maintainthe records of donors and prospects in Raisers Edge NXT (NXT) related to all development events.
- Serve as theteamsexpert for Raisers EdgeNXT maximizing functionality andidentifyingefficiency opportunities to enhance thespecialeventsteamsoperations.
- Maintaineventlists foraccuracy.
- Working closely with the Directorassistswith the planning preparation and staffing of live and virtual events including Board and International Advisory Council meetings donor group events study tours and otherspecial eventsthroughout the year.
- Assistwith event planning documents (show flows contact sheets etc.)as necessary.
- Maintain thespecial eventsteams SharePoint filing system to ensureaccurateand up-to-date records.
- Manageeventsupply inventoryand prepare event materials for all events ( tags and other printed materials).
- Assistwith the creation and execution of Zoom events as needed.
- Assistwith day-of eventexecution.
AdministrativeSupport(20%)
- Provide administrative supportincludingmeetingscheduling travel arrangements and expense reports.
- Organize andparticipatein team meetings create agendas and track activities for discussionas needed.
- Facilitates travellogistics(including air train hotel ground transport); prepares travel expense forms; manages internal reporting for P-card transactions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Ready to make an impact In this role you will support Brookings values of collegiality respect inclusion diversity and community and bring the following qualifications:
Education/Experience Requirements
Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Excellent communication database and spreadsheet skills including the ability to enter and manipulate data. Interest in global issues and familiarity with fundraising in a non-profit environment is preferred. Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Knowledge/Skills Requirements
Excellent interpersonal organizational administrative and communication skills required. Must be attentive to detail proactive discreet and dependable. Must be able to exercise good judgment take initiative function independently and work in close cooperation with others. Must be able to coordinate a variety of tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment meet deadlines and consistently follow up on details. Must be a positive team player show professional demeanor and attire and communicate clearly and politely in person and on the phone. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and the capacity to quickly learn other types of software including Raisers Edge is required. Excellent grammar spelling proofreading and editing skills and the ability to research information and compile it into a concise briefing.
Additional Information
What can we offer you Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical dental and vision benefits generous time off and workplace flexibility. For more information please visit Brookings Benefits.
Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume. Please attach your cover letter and resume as one document when you apply.Please note: if you have applied to more than one Brookings job opening you should add a position-specific cover letter as a separate attachment.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment at Brookings.
Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms including diversity of experience thought and personal background. We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology race ethnicity religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability veteran status first generation college goers and other factors protected by law. Brookings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive selection decisions are based upon merit skills abilities and experience.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Behavior Management
- Data Collection
- Special Education
- Personal Injury Law
- Special Needs
- Experience with Children
- Human Resources
- Tube Feeding
- Word Processing
- Writing Skills
About Company
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.
