The Manager, Events will facilitate the delivery of world-class events as a purpose-driven professional. In this position, the Manager is responsible for the overall management of logistical and event tasks associated with ABET conferences, seminars, and meetings.  This includes budgeting, planning, contracting, site recommendations, and onsite logistical support.  Responsible for maintaining close working relationships with all ABET departments for their specific meetings/events.  This person will be responsible for ensuring that every ABET event exudes the ABET brand and values.

This role actively drives the timelines and necessary planning activities, manages the scheduling and task assignments, and acts as the focal point for communications involving all events. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to determine goals and objectives for each event, suggest appropriate tactics to support these goals, measure and report on the success of each event and continuously improve and refine our processes for event management.

The Manager, Events reports directly to the Senior Director, Global Communications and Marketing.

To view the full job description, visit our website at https://www.abet.org/careers-at-abet/

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management or other relevant discipline
• 6+ years of full-cycle in-person event management experience, from large to small scale events.
• 2+ years of full-cycle virtual event planning experience
• Sustainability Event Professional (SEP) Certification a plus
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Digital Event Strategist (DES) Certification a plus
• Experience working in a professional association, nonprofit, or membership-based organization a plus.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated success in event and project management
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment Strong organization, prioritization, analytical, and multi-tasking skills
• Exceptional customer service skills for both internal and external customers
• Ability and drive to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and limited supervision
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, demonstrated decision-making skills
• Proactively identifies challenges and brings forward well-considered solutions in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Must have excellent work ethic, exceptional judgment, and unquestionable integrity
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and project management tools
• Ability to analyze key metrics and interpret them into actionable data points
• Ability to travel (up to 20%) and work flexible hours, including some weekends

About ABET

We are a nonprofit, ISO 9001 certified quality assurance organization focused on college and university programs in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines. Through our work and our partnerships we help ensure that the next generation of STEM professionals is equipped to help build a world that is safer, more efficient, more inclusive and more sustainable.

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