#EventProfs Community Job Board

Description

Plan, manage and execute high quality scientific conferences providing SIAM and other members of the applied mathematics community a forum for sharing research, exchanging ideas and networking. Work with volunteers and internal staff to manage site selection, hotel and vendor contracting, budget preparation, proceedings and/or abstract processing, program development, onsite management, and other related tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Site selection

• Contract creation and negotiation

• Budget management

• Vendor selection and management

• Communicate and problem solve with conference organizers, participants, hotels, and vendors

• Management of call for papers process

• Monitor Content Management System submissions and deadlines

• Ongoing web updates, changes, revisions

• Oversee Registrar and Meeting Coordinator to ensure tasks and deadlines are met

• Travel to various conferences for onsite conference and/or registration management

Requirements:

• Strong organization, time management and multi-tasking skills

• Strong team skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Flexible and adaptive to change

• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

• Excellence in customer service to both internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation preferred

• Excellent computer skills with at least intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite programs

• Knowledge and understanding of meeting industry best practices, terminology and trends

• Five or more years of nonprofit association meeting planning experience

• Candidate must be able to travel by air, as needed, to conferences and site visits throughout North America approximately six to 10 times per year

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume with cover letter that includes how your experience is relevant to this role, why this position is of interest to you and your salary requirements.