What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events Assistant position at The Carlyle Group?
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Position Summary
The Events Assistant will be focused on supporting the team on a multitude of projects, providing logistical, administrative, and quality control assistance. This role will complete tasks across meeting scheduling, data management (creating, tracking, and maintaining process documents and central calendars, detailed lists and other reporting needs), proofreading materials, assisting with onsite or virtual events, compiling registration reports. and other event administration needs. We expect this role to be dynamic as Events team members are accustomed to managing a full events schedule and fielding questions on a variety of topics internally and externally.
The Events Assistant should be a detail-oriented and positive individual, eager to learn, with the ability to take direction and contribute as part of a team. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to supporting team priorities are key to success in this role.
In-Office Requirement: 4 days per week
Responsibilities
- Assist with a range of logistical, administrative, and operational tasks to support event planning and execution, including document creation, tracking, and proofreading
- Create, maintain, and review event documentation including hotel rooming lists, speaker details and biographies, registration reports, briefings, and agendas
- Assist with event scheduling and coordination, including maintaining calendars, supporting speaker logistics and communications, organizing session timing, and coordinating rehearsals for virtual and in-person events
- Provide onsite support at select events, including registration, badge printing, and general operational assistance
- Support budget tracking by submitting vendor invoices and reconciling corporate credit card statements
- Create and distribute pre- and post-event surveys, and assist in compiling feedback and insights
- Support working group coordination by taking meeting notes and distributing summaries
- Assist with ad hoc logistics, including speaker travel coordination, liaising with IT, and partnering with marketing on branding needs
- Assist with shared inbox management, including monitoring inquiries and supporting team organization
- Stay informed on industry trends, technologies, and best practices in event management
Qualifications
Professional Experience
Competencies & Attributes
Benefits/Compensation
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $80,000 to $90,000.
Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.
Company Information
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $477 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2025. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 27 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments – Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest – and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies.
At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000