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Meetings Coordinator

Posted: 02/16/2025

Job Summary
The Meetings Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and providing support to the Associate Executive Director, Partnerships & Events for the various virtual and in-person events throughout the year to ensure their success. This position is also responsible for maintaining the conference website and event pages and is also responsible for assisting in the business partners program and strategic execution of the association goals and objectives.  Collaborate with team members to ensure organizational goals are met.  

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A FULLY IN OFFICE POSITION, NOT REMOTE WORK.

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & TASKS

Percent of Time Spent Task Title Essential Functions
30% In Person Professional Development / Event Coordination
  • Perform event preparation tasks including developing event reports; maintaining event schedules and agendas, communicating with presenters, uploading session descriptions; communicating event information to attendees and ordering and preparing materials.
  • Oversee all aspects of in person speaker participation, including communications, recruitment, deadlines, materials, scheduling and session approvals.
  • Work with Associate Executive Director, Partnerships & Events on all event logistics including, but not limited to: menu selection, AV contracting, room sets, BEOs, volunteers, research event décor, promotional items, community service opportunities, entertainment and evening activities.
  • Collaborate with other team members to open registration
  • Create marketing content and materials in collaboration with the Marketing Coordinator to include program books and all printed materials
  • Research event décor, promotional items, community service opportunities, entertainment and evening activities.
  • Design, compile and maintain conference mobile apps to ensure accuracy.
  • Serve as on-site contact for speakers, coordinate on-site logistics and provide general event support to the Associate Executive Director, Partnerships & Events.
  • Serve as on-site contact for vendors, suppliers, business partners, hotels & CVBs.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise regarding presenters or technology.
  • Develop and compile surveys/evaluations following events to gather attendee feedback.
15% Virtual Professional Development Program
  • Perform event preparation tasks including developing event reports; maintaining event schedules and agendas; uploading session descriptions; communicating event information to attendees and ordering and preparing materials.
  • Oversee all aspects of virtual/webinar speaker participation, including communications, recruitment, deadlines, materials, scheduling and session approvals.
  • Work with the Associate Executive Director, Partnerships & Events on all event logistics.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise regarding presenters or technology.
  • Facilitate and moderate all virtual events & webinars.
  • Create marketing content in collaboration with the Marketing Coordinator and other team members including, but not limited to social media, Constant Contacts and printed materials.
  • Administer the virtual/webinar programs which includes registration, platform management, marketing and post event processing.
  • Develop and compile surveys/evaluations following virtual events to gather attendee feedback.
20% Event Coordination
  • Collaborate with other team members to prepare registration for all professional development programs.
  • Design and maintain websites and event pages for all professional development programs.
  • Maintain and monitor event invoices for all professional development programs.
  • Coordinate all aspects of event registration, including setup, processing, attendee tracking and serving as the primary contact for registration related inquiries for all professional development programs.
  • Create marketing content in collaboration with the Marketing Coordinator and other team members including, but not limited to social media, Constant Contacts and printed materials.
  • Compile reports and analyze registration data to support event planning and decision-making for all professional development programs.
  • Oversee the setup and processing of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for SHRM, HRCI and pHCLE certification programs for all professional development programs.
  • Build and maintain the virtual professional development material index for all professional development programs.
15% Business Partner Program
  • Work with the Associate Executive Director on the design and organization of the associations Elite Sponsorship/Business Partners Program.
  • Develop and maintain communication processes and follow through with business partners & event sponsors.
  • Maintain and coordinate with other team members on the Advertising platform.
10% Human Capital Leadership in Education
  • Collaborate with other team members to prepare registration for all pHCLE Cohorts, pHCLE Exam windows, and micro-credential program.
  • Create marketing content in collaboration with the Marketing Coordinator and other team members including, but not limited to social media, Constant Contacts and printed materials.
  • Work with the Executive Director on all pHCLE recertification processes.
5% Office Management
  • Answer general calls and/or email inquiries pertaining to organization events.
  • Collaborate to create communications to share event information with organization members.
5% Strategic Execution
  • Execute strategic plan initiatives as directed.
  • Lead the Scholarship Committee.
  • Lead the Professional Development Committee.
 
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative description of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this position. Employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties as assigned. 
 
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
  • Education: An Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or comparable professional training
  • Travel: Must be able to travel up to 25% (1-3 times per quarter) 
Preferred
  • Education in Hospitality or Event Management preferred.
  • Previous experience with associations, Association Management System (AMS) preferred.
  • Knowledge of website platforms, survey programs, Zoom and mobile apps preferred.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
 
?      Knowledge:
o   Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs
o   Strong organizational, oral and written communication skills
o   Strong attention to detail
 
?      Basic Skills:
o   Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Active Learning, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing
o   Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Critical Thinking
o   Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Learning Strategies, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring
o   Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Mathematics
 
?      Resource Management Skills:
o   Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Time Management
o   Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Management of Financial Resources, Management of Material Resources
 
?      Social & System Skills:
o   Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Service Orientation
o   Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Coordination, Instructing, Social Perceptiveness
o   Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Systems Analysis
 
?      Technical Skills:
o   Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Troubleshooting
o   Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Equipment Selection, Operations Analysis, Technology Design
 
Supervisory Responsibilities
?      Supervisory Responsibility: N/A 
  • Decision Making Authority: Decisions impact a small team or program. 
  • Customer Interactions: Moderate – interactions are focused on establishing customer relationships. 
  • Budget Management: N/A
    • Order meeting and event supplies: Orders awards and other promotional items for conferences. 
WORKING CONDITIONS
The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
 
?      Physical & Psychomotor Demands:
o   Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Hearing, Repetitive Motion, Sitting
o   Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Finger & Hand Dexterity, Reaching, Standing, Walking
o   Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Lifting
o   Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Pulling, Pushing
 
?      Work Type:  
o   Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
 
?      Work Environment:  
o   Everyday risk and discomfort level: The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
 
EEO Disclaimer
The American Association of Personnel Administrators is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Salary up to $59,000 based on experience.
Paid Medical Insurance, Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule, 403B Match after 1 Year of Employment, Tuition Reimbursement, Ability to Purchase Vision & Dental Insurance

 
 
Last Updated: February 2025
 

Job Type: Full Time