Beacon Hill Staffing Group
Meeting Planner
Evanston, Illinois
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Job Id: A1323266CHI_1675463184
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Our client, a non-profit company, is looking for a Meeting Planner to join their team in the Evanston area. In this position, you will be working with the events team and provide meeting planning to midsize meetings as planned. This position pays up to $72k.
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 3+ years of meeting planning experience
- Organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills required
- Experience with negotiating pricing, and executing vendor agreements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
- Experience with Microsoft software
Responsibilities:
- Provides planning and participates in management for assigned events
- Initiate vendor selection process by researching vendors and venues, developing the request for proposals, compiling vendor bids, and preparing a vendor recommendation
- Liaise to coordinate interpreter services and equipment needs
- Supervise and monitor room setups at meetings ensuring accurate vendor billing
- Arrange all food and beverage needs according to the event specs
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