Manager, Association Management and Conferences
- Employer
- BBW International Inc
- Location
- Toronto
- Ref
- 1570376
- Starts
- Closes
- Job Category
- Executive
- Job Type
- Permanent, Full-time
What will you be doing?
Association Management:
- Assume the role of primary contact for an association
- Work with volunteer Boards and committees to ensure best practices on operational and governance procedures as well as maintain effective lines of communication
- Develop annual and long-term strategic planning in conjuction with the Boards and Committees
- Supervise the orientation of incoming Board members
- Manage the internal staff team
Conference Management
- Facilitate aspects of meeting planning from site selection, negotiations through to post-reporting
- Work closel with suppliers and maintain on-going relationships
- Coordinate details of conferences, trade shows and events
- Prepare,, present and adhere to budgets
- Schedule speakers, vendor and participants
- Coordinate, monitor and meet event timelines
- Edit and design promotional materials
- Coordinate event logistics, including registration, attendee tracking, presentation and materials support and pre-and post-event evaluations
- Social media posting
- Plan and manage the registraiton desk and event staff, including volunteers
- Coordinate and trouble-shoot events on-site
What we need from you:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proficiency in French would be an asset
- Strategic thinking with strong leadership skills to facilitate multiple deliverables
- Knowledgeable in the not-for-profit association space
- Good time management to establish priorities
- Critical and creative thinking and innovative problem solving
- Motivate and inspire staff for optimal performance
- Bring out your inner technology geek, just little bit
- Proficient in Microsolf Office and various social media platforms
- Willing to work occasional evenings and weekends. Some travel required