Western Door Federal is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians. SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more visit www.senecanationgroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

The Seneca Nation Group companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Western Door Federal supports domestic and international conferences and event planning required for various government functions held throughout the year by U.S. Department of State (DOS) and other government agencies. Our event planning includes the entire spectrum of event planning, conference management, all production build-out services and equipment inclusive to lighting, staging, as well as onsite support to ensure that each conference is successful.

Western Door Federal is seeking an experienced Event Planner to join our bench of consultant team members. Our consultant team members support virtual, hybrid, and in-person events as they occur, therefore work schedules are flexible based on Event Planner availability to manage the individual events. We are seeking an Event Planner based in the Washington D.C. area or nationally and the position can be full-time, part-time, or on a 1099 basis.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct research for contracted events to include venue locations, vendors to provide services required in event scope of work, etc.
• Work with event team to negotiate and secure contracts with venues and vendors
• Liaise with virtual production teams
• Provide on-site logistical support for in-person events as requested and based on availability to include but not limited to:
• Pre-event logistics support including nametag creation, meeting reservations, dietary needs
• General meeting coordination tasks with client and attendees (i.e., special requests, reporting technical issues, providing directions, etc.)
• Hotel liaison
• Registration support

• Act as liaison between clients and vendors/subcontractors to ensure deliverables are being met on time and according to the scope of work.
• Travel is negotiable and would include travel costs – per diem, ground transportation, airfare, lodging, etc.
• Participate on planning meetings/calls as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3 + years of experience managing events independently.
• Experience directly working with hotels and event venues.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Customer service attitude.
• Takes initiative and self-managed.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with Federal agency customers.
• Understanding of government protocol and policy.