The Events Manager plays a key role in planning, promoting, and executing a variety of events and sponsorship programs—ranging from 50 to 3,000 attendees—with a total department budget of $2.5 million. This position manages details with precision while creating engaging, memorable, and “cool” experiences for members. In addition to event management, the Events Manager drives sponsorship sales and exhibitor engagement, helping to deliver both fun and valuable networking and educational opportunities.

The role requires close collaboration with department staff, other internal teams, volunteer committees, and industry partners to ensure every event and program supports the association’s mission to educate, connect, and elevate our members. Our team works together in-office five days a week, fostering collaboration and a strong sense of community internally and with our members.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and evaluation of high-profile events and sponsorship programs.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to volunteer committees, guiding program content, structure, and execution aligned with organizational priorities.
• Develop and implement sponsorship and exhibitor strategies to maximize revenue and engagement.
• Oversee event budgets, vendor contracts, and performance metrics; present insights and recommendations to executive leadership and board members.
• Negotiate and secure venues, talent, and services; ensure seamless onsite execution and post-event analysis.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees to enhance program value and long-term partnerships.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment, transparency, and timely communication.
• Contribute to organizational strategy through thought leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally for event setup.
• Comfortable with light physical tasks such as signage and materials preparation.
• Some administrative responsibilities including documentation, mailings, and tracking.
• Frequent offsite work at venues and member events.
• In-office presence required five days a week to support a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in event management, program leadership, or association operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field (advanced degree or certifications a plus).
• Demonstrated success in sponsorship sales, revenue generation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; confident presenter and relationship builder.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing complex budgets and reporting.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative, service-oriented mindset with a passion for creating meaningful experiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CRM and event management platforms preferred.
• Flexibility to travel and work non-traditional hours as required by event schedules