Events Assistant

The Carlyle Group is a premier global investment firm headquartered in Washington, DC, with a robust presence operating through 27 offices around the world including North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Founded in 1987, Carlyle has grown to manage an impressive $477 billion in assets across 678 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2025. Known for connecting people, ideas, and capital, Carlyle focuses on fueling growth for companies and delivering strong performance for a diverse range of investors, including public and private pension funds, wealthy individuals, sovereign wealth funds, unions, and corporations. The firm spans three major investment segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest, bringing deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies. Carlyle strongly values diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture that connects diverse insights and perspectives to build better businesses and create sustainable value. Their CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has highlighted the commitment to assembling leadership teams that reflect a broad range of perspectives to stimulate innovation and success.

The Events Assistant role is an essential position within the Carlyle Group's Global Corporate Affairs division, specifically in the Investor Services function. This role is based in Washington, DC and entails a dynamic, in-office work arrangement requiring four days per week. The primary function of the Events Assistant is to support the Corporate Communications Events team, which is charged with the planning, execution, and support of Carlyle’s events ranging from small, virtual meetings to large, hybrid global gatherings. The Events team operates across various geographies and organizational segments, working closely with internal stakeholders at all levels.

This role brings extensive exposure to multiple facets of event management including logistical, administrative, and quality control tasks. Responsibilities span scheduling events, venue sourcing, managing registrations and speaker coordination, ensuring smooth event technology operations, vendor management, and comprehensive post-event reporting. The Events Assistant focuses on providing crucial support for these activities, such as preparing and proofreading documentation, managing data and calendars, assisting with onsite or virtual events, compiling registration reports, and other administrative duties. The position demands a detail-oriented, positive, and proactive team player who is eager to learn and assist in meeting the team’s priorities efficiently.

The Events Assistant will have the opportunity to develop expertise in areas like budget tracking, vendor invoice submission, communications coordination with speakers and IT teams, and collaborative logistical planning alongside marketing units. The role is particularly well-suited for someone with 1-2 years of event coordination experience, preferably in a corporate or agency context, and familiarity with event management platforms like Cvent. They should possess excellent organizational skills, adaptability, superior communication abilities, and the capability to juggle multiple projects with tight deadlines. The position occasionally requires flexibility for evening and weekend work or infrequent travel.

In return, Carlyle offers a competitive salary range of $80,000 to $90,000 for this position in Washington, DC, alongside a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes retirement benefits, health and life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, holidays, family planning benefits, wellness programs, and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive program based on performance. The role presents a valuable opportunity to contribute at a globally renowned investment firm known for its commitment to diversity, innovation, and professional growth in a collaborative environment.