Job Title: Event / Audience Administrator

Job Type: Temporary Four Month Engagement – November 2011 to February, 2012

Reports To: Vice President, Events

Location: Jersey City, United States

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Overview

The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) is seeking a 4-month, temporary Conference/Event administrator/audience experience specialist to support our events team in securing audience, registration and data input and administration for a number of specialist events and the annual convention.

This position will serve as a critical link between the events team, our audience and our sponsors. This role will be the “first responder” to incoming calls from participants and will have the unique ability to work with GARP members and associates in helping to register them for upcoming meetings, and to enhance their registration experience.

The candidate will be familiar with paid ticket and sponsored events and the tasks and systems involved. You will need to be very customer orientated with excellent communication skills. Strong administration skills and knowledge of events methodology is essential. Attention to detail with the ability to manage a variety of tasks in an accurate and timely manner to meet event deadlines.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Taking calls and answering emails for event registrants, ensuring their registration process is smooth and confirmations, invoices, etc. are sent in a timely manner
• Accurately pull and manage excel spreadsheets/participant lists and communicate efficiently with sponsors
• Assist in audience recruitment initiatives and conference administration

Skills & Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree

· 2+ years experience in a conference/event environment

· A good understanding of available technology and tools used to plan and manage events, preferably with some experience using at least one application

· Knowledge of event management techniques and processes, with an understanding of event goals/marketing metrics

· Excellent phone and written communication skills, with a positive outlook

· A passion for conferences and events and a high degree of accurate attention to detail

This is a temporary position, (maximum 4 months) November 2011 to February 2012.

To apply for this role, please send your resume with a covering email addressed to tracy.clarkson@garp.com.