The Advisor, Engagements and Outreach will work with an integrated communications team to amplify the compelling research, policy solutions, insights and global thought leadership produced by AARP’s Policy, Research and International (PRI) group. The person in this position will partner with colleagues across PRI to strategically design, plan and produce outstanding, innovative and inspiring experiences, events and other convenings for internal and external audiences.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Collaborate to conceptualize and develop and then lead implementation of exciting, often highly visible, forward-looking events and convenings, ranging in size from intimate dinners to large-scale, multi-day events. This may include partnering with colleagues to identify speakers, develop invitation lists, and prepare speakers.
- Attend and research external convenings to bring back new and innovative ideas for event and convening formats.
- Build and manage positive working relationships with colleagues in PRI, AARP Events, and across AARP.
- Select venues, research and visit potential meeting sites, and review proposals.
- Manage all services related to events, including food and beverage, transportation, lodging, audio-visual and space set-up.
- Manage contracts with vendors, and work with internal units to coordinate related support for events and convenings.
- Ensure all event materials and collateral are produced and that they are high quality, aligned with PRI strategic goals, and meet AARP and PRI brand standards.
- Develop and manage event budgets.
- Collaborate with PRI Outreach Director to support outreach activities, including researching new and innovative partnerships, collaborations, and conferences.
Educational Background:
Completion of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least 6 years of experience.
Skills/Experience:
- Has demonstrated experience collaborating across groups to produce high quality and impactful events and convenings.
- Loves the process of creating new things and implementing big ideas.
- Is a clear communicator and exceptional writer.
- Is a creative and strategic thinker with the ability to innovatively and efficiently meet project objectives.
- Stays on top of best practices and innovations.
- Has excellent judgement and creative problem solving skills.
- Has the ability to think at a high level, but also able to develop plans, timetables, and deliverables.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal and influence skills to work collaboratively with a variety of personalities and styles, and exhibits grace under pressure.
- Has outstanding organizational skills, excellent time management and judgement and the ability to manage – and juggle – complex tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- This position resides in the office of the Chief Public Policy Officer reports to the Director, Communications Integration.
- Demonstrated experience producing all aspects of engagements of various sizes and formats.
- Proven ability to manage and work effectively in a collaborative environment, including building positive, strategic and solid partnerships with colleagues throughout AARP and its affiliates as well as external partners.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking, development and planning skills and the ability to communicate strategic plans and vision to others.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, to prepare concise summaries, and to provide sound recommendations on high visibility issues. Action and results oriented, decisive, adaptable quick study, with proven ability to accurately analyze complex situations.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Compensation/Benefits:
AARP offers competitive benefits with a 401K, 100% company funded pension plan, health, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, paid vacation and sick, and other benefits.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 1 2018
Active Until:
Aug 1 2018
Hiring Organization:
AARP
industry:
Nonprofit