[Hiring] Meeting Manager @EDUCAUSE

Role Description

The Meeting Manager assumes full responsibility for the planning, management, production, and execution of face-to-face events (ranging in size of 10-800 people) or online events, including the Online Annual Conference. Responsibilities generally include:

• Complex project management
• Detailed planning and contingency planning
• Troubleshooting, executing, and evaluating association conferences from inception to completion
• Developing and managing all related budgets associated with the meeting planning process
• Leading the ops teams
• Working with other staff, member volunteers, program committees, and presenters
• Liaising with hotel suppliers and related vendors
• Building a positive and professional image for all EDUCAUSE events

This position plays a critical role navigating the complexities of online conferences, including:

• Managing digital integrations
• Fostering engagement within virtual communities
• Delivering value to members through seamless online experiences

The Meeting Manager must be a creative problem-solver, an excellent communicator with exceptional project management abilities, confident in decision-making, and able to remain composed under pressure.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor’s degree; training in related fields such as Hospitality Management or Hotel Management is preferred
• Minimum of eight years’ experience in meeting planning; hotel or convention center environments
• A Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification is preferred

Requirements

• Event industry knowledge
• Online Conference knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills
• Knowledgeable and proficient in budget development and management
• Ability to manage multiple projects with good team facilitation skills
• Knowledgeable in basic accounting
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Sound judgment and good intuition
• Self-starter and motivated
• Good interpersonal skills
• Skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be available to travel
• Must be able to work outside of normal office hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 2-for-1 employer match to your 403(b) retirement plan; up to 10% of your base salary
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D, Short‐Term Disability, and Long‐Term Disability
• 15 days of vacation and 6 days of personal time annually
• 9 paid holidays
• One week of paid time off when offices are closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• 36-hour work week (without any reduction in pay) amounting to 26 additional days of paid time off each year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Professional development assistance
• Monthly connectivity reimbursement