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OVERVIEW:

The Director of Convening is a staff leader in support of PQA’s mission and strategic objectives. This individual directs the planning, construction, management, and execution of the organization’s convening activities held throughout the year, including but not limited to the Annual Meeting, Leadership Summit, quarterly board meetings, staff retreats, PQA Convenes series, webinars, and periodic workshops or forums. The director ensures that the needs, interests and experiences of PQA members and stakeholders are prioritized in our approach to events.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and executes exceptional in-person and online event experiences for PQA members and health care quality professionals that amplify and advance PQA’s mission and impact.
• Manages the entire lifecycle of convening events including strategy, logistics, registration, onsite production, and post-event analysis.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with PQA staff, who are responsible for program content, to seamlessly plan and deliver programs through the most appropriate convening formats.
• Proposes and implements an organization-wide convening strategy and supporting policies and processes for PQA’s convening activities.
• Responsible for all event site proposals and virtual platforms, including developing and disseminating requests for proposals (RFPs), reviewing and evaluating proposals, preparing a summary of RFP responses with financial analyses, contract negotiations, and making recommendations to leadership.
• Responsible for event vendor selection and management (e.g., technology; audio-visual production, equipment and labor; printing; catering; transportation, etc.)
• Develops and maintains convening budgets and identifies innovative ways to increase non-dues revenue, contain expenses and maximize event net income.
• Supports the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships with solicitation, marketing and outreach of sponsorship and exhibits. Responsible for the internal and external management, support and success of both sponsorship and exhibits.
• Serves as a resource for the Communications Coordinator and other staff to support communications and marketing of convening events.
• Responsible for the content development, maintenance and accuracy of the convening components of the PQA website, event micro-sites and meeting apps.
• Collaborates with the Director of Education for speaker identification, recruitment, and management for Annual Meeting, Leadership Summit, and other in-person and virtual education programs, including abstract submission, review, and selection.
• Regularly assesses convening components and provides creative ideas for new convening approaches. Seeks out continuing education on convening, event and program management best practices and Identifies or solicits new ideas from publications, seminars and consultations with other industry professionals.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Job Qualifications and Skill Sets

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience or training with increasing responsibility; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Association experience, healthcare industry preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently and as a member of a team analyze, synthesize, evaluate, formulate, and implement decisions; act and take risks as needed; make difficult decisions when necessary and demonstrate good judgement when making decisions; and engage leadership when appropriate.
• Creative and resourceful thinker with a proven ability to manage projects, budgets, communications, events, people, and projects.
• Leadership and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills.
• Service-minded approach towards members and their preferences and interests.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and appreciation of the need for adaptation as a catalyst for growth.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational lines and functional teams.
• Ability to manage details while keeping the big picture in mind.
• Strong ethical leadership and commitment to the core values of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Proficiency in online webinar platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• Knowledge and experience using current and emerging meeting-related technologies and delivery platforms.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone.
• Ability to lift between 20-30 lbs.
• Close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Documentation of full vaccination against COVID-19.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standard office environment

TRAVEL:

Up to 20%. Frequent travel related to planning and executing events as well as travel to attend the PQA Annual Meeting, Leadership Summit, and internal meetings.

APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest accompanied by a resume and/or curriculum vitae to careers@PQAalliance.org.