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Who We Are
Founded more than a century ago, ICMA is the premier professional association for local government leaders, managers, staff, and stakeholders, serving more than 13,000 members globally. As a membership association, we provide research and knowledge resources, professional development and training, peer to peer engagement, and technical assistance. We are also a major implementing partner for many grant and contract funded programs on emerging and prevailing topics and challenges to create stronger communities.
At ICMA, we take the concept of local government leadership, management, and innovation further into the future. Through our mission and passion to advance professional local government, we help communities deliver innovative services, empower resident engagement, enable economic development, strengthen leadership, uphold ethics, and provide forward-thinking management.
We ensure a diverse and inclusive workplace by welcoming people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and by learning from each other, individually and collectively.
A Great Opportunity
Do you have prior experience managing conferences in an event planning role? Does mission-driven work and making an impact on others excite you? If the answer is yes, we have an excellent opportunity waiting for you!
ICMA's Global Program Management Team is seeking a dynamic event planning professional. This Senior Program Manager (SPM) will lead the logistical efforts for multiple conferences. This position manages logistics for ICMA's grant and contract funded conferences, convenings, and other events supported by federal agency and foundation awards. This position communicates with internal and importantly external stakeholders and funders. The position manages all aspects of event logistics such as site selection, general services, hotel sales and catering, audio-visual services, and social event and tour planning. The position oversees the quality and timeliness of work performed by vendors and contractors. The position reports to the Managing Director for Research, Development, and Technical Assistance but will be assigned to work directly with specific project teams from which assignments will be overseen by various Program Directors.
The Senior Program Manager salary is based on experience level and ranges between $84,602 and $105,752.
What You'll Do
What You Need to Be Successful in This Role
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Physical Requirements/ Work Environment
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What We Can Offer You
This position is dependent on grant funding. Continued employment for the selected candidate is contingent upon ongoing funding.
This position is based out of ICMA's headquarters, located in Washington, D.C. At this time, all ICMA staff are working remotely. The selected individual must be able to work the core business hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST. Our office will remain operational and accessible for staff to use on a voluntary basis.
A high-speed Internet connection is required. Personnel will provide the Internet service at their own expense. The internet connection must be of sufficient bandwidth to allow the team member to efficiently perform their regular job functions.
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
EEO Statement
At ICMA, we strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. ICMA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or on any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists, and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for ICMA job opportunities.
Full Time
$125k-162k (estimate)
07/27/2024
08/31/2024