Job Description

Join a nationally recognized Washington, DC–based think tank as an Events Assistant and help bring timely policy conversations and thought-leadership programming to life. In this role, you’ll support a wide range of events, from virtual briefings and panel discussions to in-person conferences, lectures, and networking receptions engaging audiences across the country.

This position is ideal for an early-career professional with events experience who is detail-oriented, highly organized, and excited to support mission-driven work in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment. You’ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure events are executed with professionalism, precision, and purpose.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and execute a variety of events nationwide, including virtual, in-person, and hybrid formats.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams to align on budgets, timelines, marketing materials, and post-event reporting.
• Communicate with external vendors, venues, and service providers to support successful execution.
• Maintain and update the organization’s events calendar.
• Support day-of logistics to ensure events run smoothly; occasional travel may be required.
• Oversee event registration processes, including distribution lists, confirmations, reminders, and attendance tracking.
• Assist with event logistics such as catering, design, signage, and materials.
• Research venues and cultivate relationships with vendors and partners.
• Provide administrative support, including scheduling, internal communications, shipping, and invoice processing.
• Contribute ideas to improve event logistics, efficiency, and execution.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Work alongside a highly academic, mission-driven team of accomplished professionals.
• Exposure to national policy conversations and influential speakers.
• Metro-accessible Washington, DC office.
• Strong opportunity for career growth within events, operations, and institutional development at a respected organization.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelors in hand. A degree in Political Science or related fields is ideal. Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA is required.
• Skilled. Six months to one year of experience in event coordination, project management, or relevant internships.
• Consistent. Highly organized and dependable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Professional. Strong written and verbal communication skills with a polished, executive-facing demeanor.
• Dynamic. Proactive and adaptable in a fast-moving environment.
• Collaborative. Team-oriented, service-minded, and respectful in all interactions.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

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