Outreach and Events Managing Consultant
Tysons Corner, VA - USA
Job Summary
Job Family:
Operational Effectiveness Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
As a Managing Consultant supporting a Department of War project supporting military community and quality of life programs you will lead a team in planning coordinating and executing high-visibility outreach and training events for a government client. Your responsibilities will include:
- Event Planning & Execution: Support end-to-end planning of training sessions directorate events multi-day conferences roundtables and stakeholder engagements.
- Client Engagement & Requirements Gathering: Work directly with government stakeholders to clarify event objectives collect requirements document needs and ensure all planning aligns with program priorities.
- Venue & Vendor Coordination: Liaise with hotels conference centers and other venues to negotiate rates secure meeting space request A/V packages review contracts and coordinate onsite logistics.
- Coordination with Guidehouse Procurement: Coordinate with Guidehouse procurement team to share client budgets requirements and potential vendors and events spaces such that Guidehouse procurement can negotiate rates and secure contracts.
- Logistics Management: Oversee room layouts signage registration attendee tracking scheduling run-of-show documentation materials preparation shipping and coordination with government and contractor partners.
- Onsite Event Support: Serve as the onsite logistics lead for key events; manage real-time issue resolution; coordinate with venue teams government representatives program managers and support staff.
- Outreach & Communications Support: Assist with strategic communication efforts to promote events share updates distribute materials and coordinate messaging across directorates.
- Post-Event Reporting: Conduct after-action reviews summarize lessons learned track issues compile feedback and support continuous improvement of event planning processes.
- Team Management: Manage coach mentor and train team members supporting client delivery
- Schedule and Resource Management: Manage project scope budget and schedule to support on-time quality delivery.
- Client Relationship Management: Manage and maintain client relationships to support client satisfaction and delivery excellence.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelors degree
- SEVEN (7) or more years of professional work experience supporting logistics event planning project coordination or outreach activities. Experience should include:
- Experience leading projects including establishing and managing work plans
- Experience leading a team of FOUR (4) or more staff
- Strong strategic communication experience including preparing briefing materials drafting emails coordinating messaging and supporting client-facing engagements.
- Demonstrated event planning experience including management and coordination of multi-day events stakeholder meetings breakout sessions and trainings.
- Experience coordinating/managing procurement for events and events logistics (e.g. coordinating cost estimates and contracts with venues events vendors and supply vendors)
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage many moving pieces maintain trackers coordinate schedules and respond quickly to evolving client needs.
- Clear and effective communication skills both verbal and written; confidence interacting directly with government clients and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage team and work independently on fast-paced high-priority tasks while collaborating effectively with internal teammates and external partners.
- Willingness to travel for onsite event support (often multi-day commitments).
- Proficiency with common collaboration and planning tools including Microsoft Teams Outlook SharePoint Excel and Word.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Experience managing event logistics or planning for federal government clients particularly DoW.
- Experience negotiating or coordinating with hotels conference centers or large event venues including reviewing contracts minimums and setup requirements.
- Familiarity with A/V coordination onsite technical troubleshooting or coordinating with production vendors.
- Understanding of federal procurement processes and policies especially as they relate to coordinating government-sponsored events.
- Prior experience supporting outreach communications or stakeholder engagement efforts.
- Familiarity with military family programs quality of life initiatives or federal readiness/support offices.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
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