Program Manager

Job Description

NRECA is a unique national trade association providing advocacy, financial services and business support services to over 900 consumer owned electric cooperatives across the country. NRECA employees are united by our mission, inclusive culture, collaborative workplace and commitment to service excellence. As a “best place to work” employer, we operate with integrity, transparency, and a spirit of innovation.

Summary of Department and Position

NRECA's Education, Training & Events team designs, delivers, and facilitates high-impact learning experiences and events – both online and in person – that empower cooperative leaders and staff to guide their organizations and communities into the future. The portfolio includes certification programs, a robust curriculum of 100+ courses, leadership development programs, a trade show, thought leadership events and multi-day conferences. We are looking for an experienced program manager to serve as the day-to-day lead for assigned programs, including the design, development, and delivery of program content.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Association leadership on program themes and content.
• Collaborate with other relevant departments to ensure promotion, design of sponsorship campaigns, and delivery of programs.
• Assemble interdepartmental teams of event planners, subject matter experts, marketers, registrars, business development leads, and resolutions staff to plan, carry out, and evaluate assigned programs.
• Develop, track, and adhere to annual program budgets.
• Produce reports, analytics, and ROI documents to guide data-driven cross-team discussions to continually improve the learner experience.
• Serve as a representative of NRECA to external audiences including partners, speakers, vendors, and contractors.
• Research new technologies and methodologies to more fully engage NRECA audiences in program content.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and additional experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience (or equivalent) of business experience with project management and developing conferences in an association environment.
• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of meeting and program management, including budgets, session design, speaker acquisition, marketing/communications, registration, meeting logistics, audio-visual technology, and show production.
• Ability to lead functional teams without direct supervisory authority over team members.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and multiple projects at various stages of development in a fast-paced and sometimes intense working environment, while maintaining attention to detail and quality work.
• Ability to take initiative based on knowledge of work processes, timelines, and understanding of the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 4 weeks per year; ability to work nights and weekends for successful execution of events.
• Ability to report to the office when required.

Essential Physical Requirements

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force to constantly move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Disclaimer Statement: The preceding job description has been written to reflect management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Additional Requirement:

The preceding job description has been written to reflect management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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