Event Planner - To $100K

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!! Are you able to travel 40% of the time?  Are you conscientious and like to take the initiative?  Do have experience planning meetings and events, have fundraising experience and enjoy working with graphics? If this sounds like you, send your resume NOW!  Our North Shore client has been in business for over 85 years and is looking for an Event Planner in their busy offices!  We are looking for a flexible person who can work with all kinds of personalities and do what it takes to get the job done.  Responsibilities include: * Working with a $1 million dollar entertainment budget* Traveling to sites to scout out places to hold events* Arriving at events and making sure that everything is going smoothly* Managing season tickets for several sporting events in Chicago* Arranging and coordinating events and seminars, about one per month with about an average of 50 people * Assisting the President with Charity functions* Assisting with internal and external communications including newsletters, stock lists and websites* Creating basic graphic arts using Illustrator and Adobe* Sending out major projects to a printer* Other duties as needed  Required Skills: The qualified candidate will have three to five years of events or meeting planning experience.  They will also be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Illustrator and Adobe.    Benefits: The offices are business casual and they have excellent benefits AT NO COST TO THE EMPLOYEE.  They have medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.  They also have a 100% employer contributed pension / profit-sharing plan with excellent contributions.    Application Requirements: ***Local area applicants only, please!******We interview by appointment only!******Please DO NOT CALL!******Equal Opportunity Employer!*** Visit us online! - www.nsgjobs.com MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: Glenview, IL 60025 JOB CATEGORY: Marketing/Product TYPE: Full Time, Employee SALARY: 50,000.00 - 100,000.00 USD /yearAnnual Bonus JOB REFCODE: WC8553M COMPANY: NorthShore Staffing Group, Inc.