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Senior Manager, Education Program Development

FMI- The Food Industry Association
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/24/2025

FMI’s Education Team is Growing!

Hybrid Role / Two days per week in the office)

FMI is a champion for the food industry and the issues that make a difference to our members in the food industry. The reach and impact of our work is extensive, touching the lives of over 100 million households in the U.S. and representing an $800 billion industry with nearly 6 million employees. Our work is meaningful!

To support our members, the Education team provides cutting-edge education programs in a variety of formats in response to member and industry needs. We are looking to add a new member to the team, a Senior Manager of Education .

Collaborating with planning committees and subject matter experts (SME), the Senior Manager of Education will develop, market, plan and execute high-level education programs to support the needs of assigned member communities and content areas. This project manager with expertise in event and educational technologies and adult learning techniques will also manage program profits and losses to ensure business models and budgets are aligned. In this role, you can look forward to :

  • Developing program designs, timelines, and budgets for various sized programs. This includes determining event goals and objectives, the target audience, site selection, expected attendance, financial goals, and overall viability of events;
  • Collaborating with the Marketing team to design marketing strategies and develop promotional materials;
  • Working with the Meetings team to align meeting space and other event logistics; and,
  • Partnering with members to identify program sponsorship opportunities.

The successful candidate will have :

  • Must have experience developing programs for a trade association.
  • Five to seven solid years of experience working in program development and meeting planning.
  • Knowledge of the principles of adult learning and computer-based training programs and platforms.
  • The ability to source / recruit speakers and sponsors in a variety of resources and negotiate vendor contracts.
  • Strong project management experience.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • The ability to travel domestically up to four times throughout the year with each trip being 2-4 days each.
  • Previous experience or a working knowledge of food and / or the retail industry, is a plus!
  • Our work environment is diverse, fun, flexible and fast-paced with an opportunity for our employees to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes 401(k), health benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid leave benefits, a summer hours program, a free onsite gym, volunteer opportunities, an employee wellness group and much more!

    If you are passionate about adult learning and development, this just might be the next opportunity for you. Bring your talents and join our team! Apply online.

    Learn more about FMI by visiting our website at

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    FMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.

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