Breakout Assistant Lead

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Support & Succession: Work side-by-side with the Breakout Lead to support all aspects of department operations.

Requirements Summary

On-site presence is required to assist with setup and teardown activities the day before and the day after the event Key Responsibilities Your role focuses on multi-room oversight, staff coordination,

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Job Description

Responsibilities

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→Leadership Experience: Proven ability to manage, direct, and motivate a team of volunteers scattered across multiple spaces
→Organizational Prowess: Strong organizational skills; you must be comfortable reading, tracking, and managing spreadsheets for team shift-tracking and room schedules
→Problem-Solving: The ability to "think on your feet" and execute immediate, creative workarounds when a volunteer misses a shift, a panel runs late, or a piece of equipment breaks
→Professionalism: Excellent interpersonal skills to handle interactions with panelists, room staff, venue staff, and convention leadership with a calm, reassuring, and authoritative demeanor

Nice to Have

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Management Experience: Prior experience in an assistant lead, stage manager, or similar capacity for conventions or conferences
Convention Knowledge: Firsthand understanding of convention programming, panel transitions, and the unique expectations of fan-driven event attendees and speakers
Conflict Resolution Skills: The ability to stay grounded and diplomatically de-escalate high-stress situations, whether dealing with scheduling friction or frustrated panelists.
Technical Aptitude: A solid foundational understanding of basic A/V setups (projectors, laptops, simple sound systems) to help troubleshoot minor tech issues on the fly.