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About the Role

The Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) seeks an experienced Event Manager to coordinate and oversee 20+ events annually. This role involves significant travel and requires strong organizational and communication skills to manage events for senior officials and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as program liaison to elected officials’ offices before, during and after event delivery.
• Conduct thorough venue research, create RFPs, evaluate proposals, negotiate contracts, manage BEOs, and execute on-site delivery.
• Coordinate CHDS team travel schedules, airfare, ground transportation, and lodging.
• Communicate travel guidance and seminar/course materials to the CHDS team.
• Create and monitor event budgets, review and reconcile invoices, and generate final expense reports.
• Input and maintain online database documentation.
• Review and edit seminar presentations and agendas; print and assemble seminar materials.
• Provide full on-site event coordination.
• Report directly to Program Director and Project Lead with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Three+ years of event coordination/event management experience.
• Ability to follow established processes.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to anticipate project needs.
• Ability to discern work priorities.
• Ability to meet deadlines with little supervision.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of each month.

Skills

• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
• Professional and confident communications skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong hospitality and customer service skills
• High-level organization and sharp attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently
• A trained eye for high-quality event execution
• Ability to solve problems and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated success in working with colleagues and superiors while maintaining a team-focused approach
• Experience in supporting executives, government officials and/or other senior leaders
• Familiarity with government travel regulations (preferred)

Location

• Monterey, CA
• around the country

Work Type

• full-time
• travel

Experience Level

• at least three years of event coordination/event management experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Hospitality or related field

About the Company

• The Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) has been the nation’s premier provider of Homeland Security education since 2002.
• Housed within CHDS, the Executive Education Program offers customized homeland security seminars, symposia, workshops, and short courses for senior elected officials, government agencies, and related organizations.

Equal Opportunity

• Creek Technologies Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Creek Technologies considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, religion, nation origin, pregnancy, child or spousal support withholding, disability, marital status, genetic information, citizenship/immigration status, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
• Creek Technologies makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits and business needs at the time.
• Upon request, Creek Technologies will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability who need accommodation during the application process, unless accommodation creates an undue hardship for the company.