Professional Search: Manager/Senior Manager, Education and Events — National Alliance for Care at Home

Organization: National Alliance for Care at Home

Position: Manager/Senior Manager, Education and Events

Reports to: Vice President, Education and Events

Location: Hybrid — Alexandria, VA

Salary: Starting salary is $95,000, and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications

ABOUT NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) are the two largest organizations representing, advocating for, educating, and connecting providers of care in the home for millions of disabled, elderly, and dying Americans who depend on that care.

The combined boards, leadership, and staff of NAHC and NHPCO partnered together to form a new, joint organization, the National Alliance for Care at Home.

This historic alliance will create the most powerful voice our community has seen fighting for our membership. Learn more at www.allianceforcareathome.org/about.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Vice President, Education and Events, the Manager/Sr. Manager, Education and Events is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing logistics for the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) events. These events include conferences, convenings, galas, and committee/council meetings – all designed to be member-facing and tailored to meet the needs and interests of the Alliance’s diverse membership base.

This role involves delivering high-quality, engaging, and impactful events that align with the association’s mission and objectives while enhancing member engagement. Additionally, the Manager/Sr. Manager will be managing external vendors and contractors ensuring all aspects of event planning are executed seamlessly.

A FEW DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Works cross-departmentally to conceptualize, plan and execute activities and/or manage the contributions of other departments to the successful organization of meetings.
• Maintains the “Partnering on Meetings” guide for staff planning and member events that pop-up throughout the year.
• Leads the Advocacy/Fly-In event for the policy/advocacy team and gala logistics for the Foundation while maintaining ultimate collaboration with the core affiliate team.

Event/Meeting Management (Both In-person and Virtual)

• Identifies and understands event audience, objectives, and outcomes.
• Monitors registration numbers and adjusts logistical needs as needed.
• Collaborates with the Mar/Comms team and education team to develop and execute marketing and communication plans for event programs, ensuring engagement with audiences before, during, and after events.

Event/Meeting Management (In-person only)

• Performs all tasks associated with event logistics, including agendas, co-located meetings/events, room assignments, food and beverage, room sets, audio visual needs, off-site meeting/dinners, etc.
• Manages vendor relationships (hiring, negotiating, contracting, and executing), as applicable including convention and visitors’ bureaus, destination management companies, audio visual services, entertainment, security, insurance, emergency services, transportation, photography, freight, hotel, ground transportation companies, restaurants, etc.

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