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Center for Nonprofit Excellence

Program Director

Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904

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The Program Director oversees or collaborates on activities and procedures for non-profit professional association client events and programs. CMG is a full-service Association Management Company (AMC) that provides management services to local, national, and international membership societies, associations, foundations, and consortia.

Job Duties

Assist in the development of the client’s annual and/or event/project budgets and monitor expenses during the year or the course of the event/project

Oversee the development of new programs and membership benefits for clients (full-service clients only)

Oversee/Manage programmatic arrangements for client events:

Act as the primary liaison with the volunteer program committee

Set up and coordinate abstract submission, review, and acceptance, and oversee speaker communication

Organize content and schedule of events

Promote events to client membership and other interested parties

Prepare event materials: receive and upload speaker presentations

Participate in on-site event management

Oversee logistic and financial arrangements for events, to include:

Vendor contracts

Participant registration

Presentation room set-up and audio-visual requirements

Database maintenance

Supply and gift ordering

Packing and shipping of materials to and from the event site

On-site staffing

Reviewing, approving, and coding of invoices for payment

Establish evaluative criteria and develop event/project evaluations in conjunction with client leadership, and report findings to interested parties

Oversee/Coordinate fundraising efforts

Oversee/Execute the design and content of publications and materials as requested by the Board (full-service clients only):

Event and membership brochures

Advertisements

Press releases

Abstract books

Event program books

Newsletters

Website

Prepare official correspondence on behalf of client leadership or Executive Director (full-service clients only)

Participate in client meetings upon request

Prepare client meeting agendas and minutes upon request

Skills Required Qualifications

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of full-time experience in program/event management, preferably within an association or non-profit organization

Skills:

Strong project management and organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience with CRM systems

Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities

Comfort with and efficiency in learning new software and other computer skills

Key Competencies

Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and key volunteers

Adaptability: Flexibility to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing circumstances

Innovation: Proactive in identifying new opportunities and innovative approaches to enhance participants’ experience

Customer Focus: Commitment to providing excellent service to members and stakeholders

Work Schedule

This position requires virtual meeting attendance (Zoom, Teams).

This position requires occasional travel to attend events and meetings.

The role may involve working outside of regular business hours to attend events.

This role involves a mix of in-person and remote work (hybrid).

Additional Info Applicants local to Charlottesville and the surrounding areas are preferred.

Competitive benefits package including 401K and safe harbor match, employee health and dental insurance, FSA

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