Director, Events

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $80,000 - $84,455

Reporting Relationships

Position Reports To : VP Education and Events

Position Supervises : N / A

Summary of Position

Responsible for full scale planning, directing, coordinating all live and virtual events working with both internal and external teams including site selection, contract review and negotiation, third-party vendor management and supervision of outside consultants and contractors.

Broad scope engagement with Councils, Committees, GACs and Foundation events in collaboration with other internal departments in addition to liaison with Marketing & Communications.

Essential Functions

Operations & Business Development

• Development and management of event budget, including billing and collections, coordinate all individual budgets into the department budget.
• Business development strategy for sales, prospecting, marketing, sales and on-site execution to meet annual goals
• Collaborate with the partnerships team as it relates to endorsed preferred partners working to foster event sponsorship opportunities.
• In coordination with the events team, frequently engage with exhibitors, sponsors and advertisers through facilitator-led focus groups to understand their strategies and ROI; makes recommendations for sales structures, bundles and other sales opportunities that increase revenue.

Event Management and Planning

NOTE : The list of essential functions is not exhaustive. It may be supplemented as needed.

Performance Expectations

Qualifications

Education / Certification : These characteristics are normally acquired through completion high school education, plus a Bachelors Degree in Education, Business or a related field or equivalent experience. CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) preferred.

Required Knowledge : Computer, communication and negotiation skills are required, but also knowledge of Credit Unions is preferred. Work requires knowledge of meeting planning, negotiating and personal computer. Sales and marketing experience preferred. A drivers license is required.

Experience Required : Minimum five years experience with meeting management and exhibit sales.

Skills / Abilities : Work requires communication, basic accounting, and typing and computer skills. Professional well developed interpersonal and communication skills are necessary for frequent communication with Credit Union members, employees and vendors.

Physical Activities and Requirements of Position

Work requires sitting for the majority of the day, however, during conferences, seminars and other events, work requires standing and walking for a majority of the day. Occasional lifting of up to 35lbs is required when moving conference materials, A-V equipment, podiums, chairs and tables. Bending, squatting, twisting, reaching and kneeling are occasionally required when moving job-related materials.

Working Conditions

No hazardous or significant unpleasant condition (such as in a typical office). 35%-40% of travel is required.

Mental Activities and Requirements of Position

Reasoning Ability : Ability to apply logical thinking to analyze problems involving a variety of variables.

Mathematics Ability : Ability to perform basic arithmetic functions, including basic algebra and statistics.

Language Ability : Ability to read and understand legal documents, professional periodicals and technical manuals. Ability to prepare memos, reports, presentation and business letters using proper punctuation, spelling and grammar. Ability to communicate effectively with appropriate pauses and emphasis, correct pronunciation and variation in normal word order using past, present and future tenses.

Benefits

We believe that our team members are our greatest asset, and we're committed to creating work environment that supports your personal and professional growth. Here's what you can look forward to as part of our team :

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose hardships on the organization.

This job description is not intended to create an employment contract. Cornerstone maintains its status as an at-will employer.

Salary : $80,000 - $84,455