Meeting and Event Coordinator / Administrative Assistant

Big I Illinois•Springfield, IL

12h

About The Position

We're looking for a dynamic person to support events, communications and membership initiatives for membership organizations. you'll support the Director with planning and provide assistance implementing in-person meetings and conventions as well as virtual educational sessions. Communications and Marketing skills will be an asset so that you can plan and distribute promotional emails and manage social media messaging. Experience creating digital and print materials such as flyers, advertising and signage using Canva, and/ or managing basic website content updates is a plus. Our ideal candidate will have experience coordinating projects, developing communications, working as part of a team and will have a basic knowledge of posting on social media platforms. In-state travel will be required one to two nights per month to provide onsite event support such as registration desk, session support, and casual video or photography to post on our social media and other communications. Benefits include 401k, health insurance, paid leave, short and long-term disability. Training on specific platforms and processes will be provided. YOUR FUTURE Starts Here If you’re looking for a career that offers flexibility, job stability, competitive compensation, and more, then you’ve come to the right place! Big I Illinois 125-year-old trade association that supports independent insurance agents and consumers throughout the state. Our members are agencies that offer property, casualty, life, health and benefits insurance. As independent agents, association members represent more than one company and can offer customers a choice of policies to fit their needs. Big I Illinois advocates for independent agencies and consumers before the Illinois General Assembly and state agencies. Big I Illinois provides education and business products, including professional liability and other insurance programs for insurance agencies. . This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the location, and not to Big I of Illinois Association.

Requirements

Communications and Marketing skills
Experience coordinating projects
Experience developing communications
Experience working as part of a team
Basic knowledge of posting on social media platforms
In-state travel will be required one to two nights per month

Nice To Haves

Experience creating digital and print materials such as flyers, advertising and signage using Canva
Managing basic website content updates

Responsibilities

Support the Director with planning
Provide assistance implementing in-person meetings and conventions as well as virtual educational sessions
Plan and distribute promotional emails
Manage social media messaging
Provide onsite event support such as registration desk, session support, and casual video or photography to post on our social media and other communications