Event Planner

Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $65,765.00 - $88,976.00

Benefits

Various bonuses including annual and long-term incentives

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

401k plan

Pension Plan

life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Disability insurance

Supplemental protection insurance

Paid time off including 20 days annually

Sick and safe time

10 Paid Company Holidays

Volunteer time off

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

well-being benefits

Job Description

Thrivent is a unique financial services organization that is deeply committed to helping people be wise with money and live balanced, generous lives. Through a wide range of comprehensive products and services, Thrivent empowers individuals and families to live their best financial lives with purpose and confidence. With a strong focus on values such as integrity, generosity, and stewardship, Thrivent fosters a supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to contribute to meaningful goals. The organization is dedicated to long-term growth by attracting, rewarding, and retaining talented professionals who share its mission and commitment to helping others thrive.

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Job Requirements

College degree in event planning, hospitality, communications, or related fields
Minimum 5 years of experience in event planning
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to meet critical deadlines
Ability to perform well under pressure and in fast-paced environments
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and lead projects
Travel availability up to 20 percent
Prefer certified meeting professional or certified special events professional designation
Project management certification is a plus
Advanced proficiency in Excel is desired.

Job Qualifications

College degree in Event Planning, Hospitality, Communications, or related fields
5 plus years applicable experience in event planning
Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to successfully meet critical deadlines
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high pressure environment while demonstrating superior poise, critical thinking skills and excellent judgement
Ability to work independently and provide leadership on assigned programs from planning through completion
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership and influence decision making
Travel required less than 20 percent
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) or Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation strongly preferred
Project management certification preferred
Advanced Excel skills preferred.

Job Duties

Act as a strategic consultant for event sponsors by collaborating on development of event goals, objectives and return on investment and providing feedback on content, agenda, and program details to optimize outcomes
Consult with business sponsors and employees to ensure events reflect Thrivent's purpose and values
Demonstrate project management and organizational skills to successfully manage assigned events and meetings including venue selection, negotiations, contract revisions, agendas, all logistic planning such as transportation, room blocks, meeting room set up, AV/production, food and beverage, and dietary restrictions
Determine and recommend resource requirements and budgets and aggressively manage to the approved event budget including attrition, deposit schedules, and final reconciliation
Apply Strategic Meeting Management (SMM) principles including enterprise-wide visibility to meeting volume, capturing and reporting event spend, cost avoidance, risk management, and ROI
Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws through accurate reporting
Lead the strategic sourcing process including defining event venue/vendor requirements, developing requests for proposal, managing responses and facilitating vendor selection and post-contract relationship management
Negotiate contracts and manage vendors including hotels, caterers, AV, décor, and marketing materials
Oversee group air travel and ticketing, ensuring compliance with travel policy
Research, identify, and select appropriate event speakers and entertainment and manage contract riders and onsite handling
Partner with attendee experience team to manage event websites, registration including on-site, production of event materials, and internal/external event performance surveys
Supervise on-site meeting/conference staff and act as main point of contact during events
Introduce innovation and improvement to existing or new events and programs
Embrace continuous improvement through survey results, industry involvement, benchmarking, research, and feedback
Participate in national event related associations.

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