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Director of Events Jobs in Washington DC-Baltimore Area at TorchLight Hire
Title: Director of Events
Company: TorchLight Hire
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Seeking highly detailed, member-centric Director of Events for a DC-based nonprofit association
Are you a highly organized association events professional with a proven track record of delivering memorable event experiences? TorchLight is seeking a Director of Events for a reputable DC-based nonprofit association. The Director will manage all aspects of meeting logistic execution, including host city and venue selection, contracting, budget management, vendor relationships, coordination and oversight. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience coordinating high-touch in-person and virtual events, ranging from 50-1,200 attendees. If you are a highly organized, member-focused events professional in the DC-metro area, we want to talk to you!
Location:
Hybrid in Washington, DC with flexible work-from-home (WFH) options. DC-metro area candidates will only be considered.
Employment:
Direct Hire opportunity; full-time. U.S. citizenship or a permanent residency card in the U.S. is required to be an eligible candidate for this opportunity.
Role responsibilities:
Research and propose geographic locations and venues for meetings
Oversee a team of 2 direct reports
Maintain up-to-date specifications for events and conduct site inspections
Negotiate contracts to secure competitive pricing, maximize cost savings, and ensure superior service
Identify and contract vendors to support events as needed
Develop and manage budgets for all events
Ensure programming needs are met by venues and conference vendors
Manage all logistics from drafting pre-conference specifications to execution of onsite logistics to reconciliation of post-conference invoices
Travel to onsite meetings as required
Skills and experience:
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in meeting and event management, including managing conferences with 1,000+ attendees, in an association setting
Management background with certified meeting planner (CMP) credentials preferred
Extremely detail oriented with proven ability to meet deadlines
Experience with hotel contracts/negotiations and vendor management in AV/Production
Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple events simultaneously
Impeccable oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of Social Tables or other room setup software
Salary:
$125,000-$135,000, depending on experience + benefits and pension
