Conference Director
Position / Capacity
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Qualifications
Utilize your skills and past experiences to plan, organize, market, implement and manage our Conference & Investment Forum to achieve Association objectives for quality, attendance/participation, and financial outcomes. Work closely with EVP and Conference Chairman to plan and execute each year’s event including theme development, organize speakers and sponsorships, manage conference facilities, coordinate the substantial marketing effort of targeted print and email campaigns, develop content for program book, oversee database of past and prospective attendees, manage program schedule, secure facilities arrangements for distinctive Executive Dinner event, as well as maintain key records and develop and implement annual budget and calendar plan for the year. Must have a vision, energy, and a rich combination of experience and personal qualities to support the continuing development of our nonprofit organization.
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Specific requirements include:<p>
• Bachelor’s degree or higher<p>
• Demonstrated ability to produce effective conferences of similar focus, format and size<p>
• Knowledge of the energy industry (desired), its practices, issues and companies
<p>• Strong customer service orientation and skills
<p>• Experience in public relations and/or marketing
<p>• Excellent organizational and communication abilities, including writing skills
<p>• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously
<p>• Experience in managing budgets, contractors, vendors, staff
<p>• Experience with database management
<p>• Effective in an out-front role as well as a day-to-day manager role
<p>• Excellent leadership ability
<p>• Knowledge of financial services industry and work with trade associations a plus