Responsibilities

• Partner with project leads to define the purpose, objectives, and audience for each conference and event, and keep it on track toward its strategic goal.
• Set impact goals for convenings and meetings, and track metrics on quality, consistency, and attendee experience across CSL projects.
• Translate project priorities into event formats and agendas, recommending the appropriate modality and scale based on the objectives, audience, and available resources.
• Design, coordinate, and order event materials, from identifying collateral needs to managing production timelines.
• Manage technology integration for events, including websites, surveys, and RSVP tools.
• Coordinate with external event planners and venue contacts, capturing action items and next steps.
• Be available for on-the-ground event execution as needed, in coordination with the team.
• Source thought leadership content from internal and external stakeholders — articles, testimonials, white papers, webinars — that aligns with the firm's mission.
• Create and publish social media content across LinkedIn, X, and YouTube tied to firm events, speaking engagements, and team activity, including editing copy and producing supporting graphics and short videos.
• Use data analytics to sharpen communication and outreach strategy, including regular LinkedIn profile audits, performance metric pulls, and ongoing engagement optimization.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and passion for CSL's mission.
• 1–3 years of professional experience in communications, events coordination, public affairs, marketing, or a related field. Experience in the energy, defense, or national security space is a plus but not required.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in communications, marketing, public relations, political science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing social media channels and websites, including drafting content, tracking performance metrics, and maintaining publishing cadence.
• Experience coordinating logistics for professional events, including vendor and venue coordination, attendee management, and event technology tools.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex subject matter into clear, accessible content for professional audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and shifting priorities, anticipating roadblocks and proposing solutions independently.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with a track record of following tasks through from coordination to completion.
• Exemplary customer service skills when interacting with event attendees and other external parties.
• Fluency with systems and software needed for our approach: event registration software, digital meeting platforms, CRM software, polling and survey software, Canva, AI tools, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Benefits

• health insurance and retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• vacation