Event Planner for Department of the Navy

About the role

Crossroads Talent Solutions is seeking a highly organized Administrative Event Planner to support the Department of the Navy Assistant for Administration (DON/AA) Programs and Integration Division. The role involves planning, coordinating, and executing high‑profile Navy events, ceremonies, and charitable initiatives while interacting with senior military and civilian leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full event planning process, including logistics, protocol, policy compliance, venue selection, and vendor coordination.
• Develop comprehensive event plans, draft statements of work, and prepare event materials such as invitations, programs, agendas, and visitor information.
• Provide on‑site support during events, overseeing setup, audiovisual/IT requirements, registration, guest assistance, and real‑time issue resolution.
• Collect feedback, maintain a lessons‑learned matrix, and submit post‑event reports and evaluations within required timelines.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple events and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and professionalism when dealing with senior Navy leadership.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with government personnel, vendors, and event participants.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook.