Events Manager (Alexandria, VA)

ICF • Alexandria, VA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is contingent upon contract award. While not an immediate opening, we are actively interviewing and extending offers in anticipation of award. At ICF Next, we are driven by the opportunity to solve complex challenges that matter. Our teams combine expertise in communications, technology, analytics, and program management to help government clients tackle critical national priorities. We are fearless in exploring new ideas, relentless in delivering results for our clients, and committed to making a meaningful impact. We bring together strategists, creatives, technologists, analysts, and communicators to deliver integrated outreach and engagement solutions that strengthen mission-driven organizations. ICF Next is seeking an Events Manager to support a high-visibility federal outreach and engagement program serving military-affiliated communities. This role leads the planning and execution of outreach events and stakeholder engagement activities supporting enterprise communications and public engagement initiatives. The Events Manager oversees event logistics, staffing coordination, and on-site delivery across in-person, virtual, and hybrid engagements. This role requires a highly organized leader with experience managing complex event operations within fast-paced federal environments while coordinating closely with government stakeholders, communications teams, vendors, and operational support staff. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in event operations, stakeholder coordination, and execution management, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent activities while ensuring seamless delivery aligned with broader outreach and engagement objectives.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Alexandria, VA
• U.S. citizenship required
• Master’s degree in communications, public affairs, event management, marketing, or related field
• 10+ years of professional experience in event management, stakeholder engagement, outreach operations, or strategic communications

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale or high-visibility event operations
• Experience supporting federal government clients or programs
• Experience supporting defense or military community-focused programs
• Experience supporting integrated outreach, engagement, or communications campaigns
• Familiarity with virtual event platforms and digital engagement tools
• Familiarity with reporting, performance tracking, and post-event analytics

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of outreach events and stakeholder engagement activities supporting strategic communications and public engagement initiatives
• Oversee event logistics, staffing coordination, vendor management, scheduling, travel coordination, and on-site operational delivery
• Manage execution of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, including conferences, workshops, leadership engagements, and community outreach activities
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, communications teams, creative teams, and operational support staff to ensure integrated event execution
• Develop and maintain event timelines, staffing plans, operational schedules, and execution checklists across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Support executive-level engagements through coordination of event materials, presentations, briefings, and stakeholder communications
• Track event deliverables, milestones, and task assignments within structured workflow environments
• Support rapid-turn and evolving event requirements in a dynamic federal operational environment
• Conduct post-event reporting, lessons learned, and recommendations for process improvement

Benefits

• We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior