Senior Events and Outreach Assistant

The District of Columbia Bar, created by the D.C. Court of Appeals in 1972, is among the largest unified bars in the United States. The precipitating force for the D.C. Bar’s creation was the legal commuity’s desire to have a single organization that could uphold the ethical standards and rules of professional conduct.

                                              SENIOR EVENTS AND OUTREACH ASSISTANT

                                                                 PROGRAMS DIVISION

                                                               POSITION DESCRIPTION

The District of Columbia Bar has an opening for a Senior Events and Outreach Assistant (SEOA) in the Sections Office in the Programs Division.  The SEOA provides support to the events area of the Sections Events Team with pre- and post-event logistics for various sections events.  The SEOA works with additional events team staff members in coordinating all events, including large community outreach projects.  The SEOA reports to the Manager, Sections Events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists with arranging and finalizing catering orders, as well as handling event logistics for all section events, including: scheduling rooms, maintaining the events calendar, conducting research, editing vendor contracts and other related tasks.
2. Works with the sections to conduct community outreach activities, including major events such as the Youth Law Fair and the Banneker High School Science Fair.

3. Staffs sections programs and responds to member/volunteer requests while on-site.

4. Answers telephone inquiries about the Section Office services.
5. Prepares program handout materials for distribution at Section events.
6. Assists with developing and compiling post event surveys used to provide the Sections Office and volunteers with feedback from attendees.
7. Accurately maintains and audits event hard and soft files.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides back-up to the Sr. Web Events Assistant, to include: preparing and sending sections broadcast email announcements, and monitoring and responding to events service requests.
2. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. An Associates degree with a minimum of two years of relevant work experience or a combination of education and relevant work experience equal to four or more years. BA/BS preferred.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically with MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
3. Must be detail oriented, be able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
5. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Must work well in a team environment and be able to interact with Bar members, volunteers, vendors, the public and Bar employees.
6. Ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information is a must.
7. Must work well under pressure, excellent organizational abilities, set and meet deadlines, be able to manage several priorities in a day; must be adaptable, creative and self-motivated.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is a temporary to regular full-time hire position. Hourly rate is $20.00-$21.00, commensurate with experience.  This is a non-exempt position.  The D.C. Bar has an excellent benefits package.

This is not an attempt to list all essential functions of this position.  It is recognized that job duties may change over time based on the Bar’s needs.

The D.C. Bar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Interested candidates must apply through the DC Bar's recruitment module to be considered for the position.  Follow this link to apply: https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=722181