Conference Education & Marketing Manager

Closing Date: Monday December 13, 2021

Cover Letter Required: Yes

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Are you looking to make a difference? When you work for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), you don’t just make a living, you make a difference by shaping the future of the policing profession. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? Absolutely. The IACP is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 31,000 members in over 165 countries, the IACP is a recognized global leader in policing and is dedicated to enhancing the policing profession through new programmatic initiatives, advocacy, and excellent member services. As a leadership association, the IACP starts with our members’ needs. We think strategically and assess constantly; cultivate good judgment and drive change.

Your role as a Conference Education and Marketing Manager will help meet the above goals in a dynamic, thoughtful, and progressive environment.

Each year the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) holds multiple meetings and events including an Annual Conference and Exposition with over 15,000 attendees. The Conference Education and Marketing Manager will be responsible for program development, speaker management, attendee acquisitions, and operational support for the annual conference and exposition as well as supervision of one employee and may manage contracts and contract employees from time-to-time.

Job Responsibilities

Annual Conference Program Development and Speaker Management

• Manage all aspects of the Call for Presentations which includes development of the submission website, submission guidelines, and abstract system (currently Cadmium)
• Manage external and internal review process, presenter acceptance and notifications, reports, timelines, and responsive support to all individuals submitting abstracts
• Maintain communications with the external and internal Track and Section liaisons to ensure workshop and meeting planning, publicity, and logistical needs are met
• Assign space for workshop and meeting rooms for annual conference and manage and prepare work orders to include room sets, audio-visual equipment, and utilities
• Collaborate with IACP staff on the design and logistics for show management areas
• Assist in the planning of annual banquet to include seating, ticket sales, entertainment
• Manage the workshop certificate process

Annual Conference Marketing

• Maintain and improve the IACP and conference brand is consistently represented throughout all touch points
• Liaise and collaborate with internal staff and external marketing firm to provide specific annual conference related information to include print, digital, e-mail, and social media campaigns
• Develop and manage the production of the printed conference program
• Manage the mobile app for the annual conference
• Maintain the attendee portion of the conference website
• Develop speaker resources for the annual conference speakers

Mid-Size Meeting Oversight

• Manages Meetings Coordinator in their responsibilities which includes but is not limited logistical details of three annually occurring midsize meetings (300-1,000 attendees) such as contract negotiations, speaker management, housing block management, food and beverage, meeting room set-up audio visual, transportation, special events, on-site management, billing, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Five (5) years of job-related experience in a non-profit organization, association, or criminal justice environment
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other relevant business software such as Cadmium, Core-apps, Informz, Nimble, & Social Tables strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with membership organizations such as PCMA, MPI, and IAEE are preferred
• Experience with hybrid meetings a plus

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid analytical skills to include ability to troubleshoot problems from multiple perspectives
• Effective task prioritization and time management skills
• Solid writing, editing, and communication skills
• Effective collaboration and teamwork skills
• Experience with, and ability to manage elements of several projects at the same time
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrated skill in managing staff and projects
• Ability to create and manage a budget, accounting for and preserving project resources

Special Conditions and Work Environment

• Approximately 15% travel throughout the year will be required based on job responsibilities
• This position is located at IACP HQ in Alexandria, VA
• Light lifting, bending, and reaching may be required

Highlights of Employee Benefits

• Medical HMO: Free for Employee and Family (Local Employees)
• Vision: Free for Employee
• Dental: Offered at a reasonable rate for Employee and Family
• 403B: IACP Match - up to 4% - after one year of employment

All interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and salary history. Applicants should indicate in the cover letter which position, or positions interest them and outline their relevant qualifications. The IACP may consider applicants for positions other than those indicated. Please note that applications received without the requested information will not be forwarded for review.

The IACP is an equal opportunity employer. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, national origin, sex, age, or disability. No information requested on this application will be used for the purpose of excluding any applicant’s consideration for employment because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.