Job Title: Manager, Conference Programming
Reports to: Director of Conferences and Events
Hiring range: $80,000 – $95,000
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Location: Remote eligible
JOB SUMMARY
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest professional association of its kind for economic development professionals, is seeking a Manager of Conference Programming to develop and coordinate programming content for three major conferences each year. This role requires exceptional project management skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. The Manager of Conference Programming will play a key role in delivering engaging, timely, and relevant content that meets the needs of our growing and diverse membership.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & KEY OUTCOMES
Content Development
Project Management
Speaker Management
Internal and Cross-functional Coordination
Completes other duties and related projects, as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS
Required qualifications
Education & Credentials:
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Preferred qualifications
Education & Credentials:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
COMPENTENCIES
Core Competencies
SALARY & BENEFITS
The expected salary for this position is between $80,000 - $95,000 based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and additional considerations.
IEDC has a generous benefits program that includes health, dental, vision, term life, and disability insurance, plus sick and annual leave, federally recognized holidays, a cell phone benefit, a 401(k) plan, and an annual professional development stipend.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is eligible for remote work within the United States. Candidates within commuting distance of Washington, DC are considered local and have the option to work from IEDC’s offices. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
In addition, this position requires:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to occasionally talk, hear, stoop, bend, kneel, frequently sit for extended periods of time; and continuously operate a computer and use manual dexterity for tasks such as keyboarding. The job requires occasional sedentary physical effort of lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs. The mental demands of the job include continuous comprehension, organizing and reading and writing; frequently engage in reasoning, decision making, and interpreting and analyzing data; and occasionally requires resilience.
International Economic Development Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer who encourages applications from women, people of color and other members of underrepresented groups who will contribute to the diversity of its staff.
ABOUT IEDC
IEDC is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that, for nearly 100 years, has been helping economic developers around the world facilitate economic well-being in their communities. It is the largest organization of its kind supporting this profession.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to careers@iedc.org. Applications submitted without cover letters will not be considered.
Job Title: Manager, Conference Programming
Reports to: Director of Conferences and Events
Hiring range: $80,000 – $95,000
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Location: Remote eligible
JOB SUMMARY
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest professional association of its kind for economic development professionals, is seeking a Manager of Conference Programming to develop and coordinate programming content for three major conferences each year. This role requires exceptional project management skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. The Manager of Conference Programming will play a key role in delivering engaging, timely, and relevant content that meets the needs of our growing and diverse membership.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & KEY OUTCOMES
Content Development