National Catholic Educational Association 

Mission: In service of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, NCEA strengthens Catholic school communities by providing professional development, formation, leadership and public policy.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Working with the Vice President of Events, the Events Manager will manage the day-to-day operations of all association events including the NCEA Convention & Expo, Catholic Leadership Summit, & School Building Leaders Summit.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages full meeting lifecycle for NCEA mid-size event to include but not limited to AV, utility orders, F&B order, room sets, and associated billing and reporting
• Works with the Vice President of Events of convention-related items to include host diocese (local arrangements committee) management, manages logistics for special events at convention, such as the President’s Dinner, Superintendent’s Lunch, and other special events
• Coordinates with the development, production, and distribution of event-related materials, including preliminary programs, final printed programs, signage, and onsite branding elements. event website, mobile app
• Manages the full registration build lifecycle for convention and mid-size events (currently EdgeReg), configuration, QA testing, and launch readiness
• Conducts registration audits to ensure proper invoices and payments
• Leads onsite registration and check-in systems
• Coordinates event-related timelines in Asana and track departmental deliverables.
• Coordinate with a third-party housing vendor on housing contracts, track housing inventory, room blocks, and booking pace.
• Coordinate show shipments for various events with the membership department.
• Coordinate with the Vice President of Events on budget development, Standard Operating Procedures, on-site staff guides, and pre/post con meetings.
• Provides back-up support for call for proposals, speaker management and surveys, etc.
• Response to event-related questions via the events in-box
• Stay informed of developments in the convention and exposition industry through contact with meeting industry peers, attendance at industry-related meetings and conventions, and reading industry literature.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a resume. on the NCEA Job Board.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  

Qualifications:

•  BA required
•  CMP Preferred
• 5-7 years of non-profit meeting planning experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Thrives in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-driven and motivated
• Able to work independently with strong problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in technology including Cadmium, Microsoft Office Suite, & Asana
• Ability to travel several times per year, occasionally working weekends and non-regular hours
• Knowledge of Catholic Church and Catholic education