Meetings Assistant - Transportation Research Board

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Full time

Overview: The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is one of seven major programs of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which is a private non-profit organization. The mission of TRB is to provide leadership in transportation improvements and innovation through trusted, timely, impartial, and evidence-based information exchange, research, and advice regarding all modes of transportation. The Technical Activities Division of TRB supports standing committees and task forces, and organizes the TRB Annual Meeting and other conferences and workshops.<br /><br />Job Summary:<br /><br />Manages registration for 12 conferences each year. Creates and updates meeting websites, using Cvent. Sends mass emails to attendees and prospects. Replies to attendee questions. Uses Adobe Illustrator to develop signs and other graphics. Creates reports, using Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word. Generates badges, signs, and other meeting collateral. Packs and ships materials to meeting venues. Serves as an onsite meeting room monitor during the six-day Annual Meeting in Washington DC, each January. Performs other tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Manages registration for about 12 conferences per year. These conferences range from 60 attendees to 800 attendees each.&nbsp;</li> <li>Creates websites for conferences, using Internet-based software, such as Cvent. Works directly with the assigned internal meeting planner for each conference to ensure that all essential information and options are included in the website. &nbsp;Updates websites as needed.</li> <li>Manages some web pages for the Annual Meeting, using Centralpoint.</li> <li>Sends mass emails to attendees and prospects according to a pre-determined schedule for each conference. Works with the internal conference organizer for each conference to obtain prospect lists and promotional copy. Edits and formats emails, and sends them out via Cvent.&nbsp;</li> <li>Generates badges, tent cards, directional signs, and other meeting collateral for each conference.</li> <li>Packs and ships materials to meeting venues.&nbsp;</li> <li>Serves onsite as a meeting room monitor during the 6-day Annual Meeting, which is held each January in Washington, DC. Ensures that all events in an assigned section of the meeting venue are set up correctly and running properly. Notifies venue staff of any discrepancies regarding setup or AV equipment. Notifies Meetings Director of any other problems. May require some interaction with the volunteer moderators in the event rooms.</li> <li>Uses Adobe Illustrator to develop signs and graphics for the Annual Meeting.</li> <li>Responds to emails that attendees send to the general Meetings Department mailbox.</li> <li>Provides attendee reports and revenue/sales reports to staff as needed.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Related duties and special projects as assigned.</p> </li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><strong>Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: </strong>The incumbent must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and have an aptitude for learning new programs. Also requires excellent verbal, written communication skills, information management skills, strong attention to details, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet critical deadlines within limited time frames, and to work at a computer for extended period of time. Travel each January to the Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Some experience with CVENT registration software, Adobe Illustrator, and SmartSheets is desirable but not required.</p> <p><strong>Minimum Education/Training Requirements:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;High school diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge.</p> <p><strong>Minimum Experience:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Two years of related experience.</p> <p><strong>Preferred Education and Experience:</strong> Some college, and experience with CVENT registration software, Adobe Illustrator, and/or SmartSheets is desirable but not required.</p> <p><strong>Physical Capabilities:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.</p> <p><strong>Required Licenses, Certification or Registration:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;None.</p> <p><strong>Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;Reports to manager/officer.&nbsp;&nbsp;Supervisor is present to assign work and assist in problem resolution.</p>