As we move into a growth phase, PLMA is searching for a Program & Events Manager to join our team of professionals in a fully remote position. Our Program & Events Manager will play a vital role in delivering high-quality experiences across PLMA’s conferences, webinars, training programs, and member engagement events. The P&E Manager will supervise logistics, timelines, and vendor/stakeholder coordination, supporting both the VP of Communications & Programs and the Senior Director of Operations & Membership. Our ideal candidate is an initiative-taking, tech-savvy, professional with a proven track record in event management or program execution in a nonprofit, trade association, or mission-driven environment.

If you’re looking for a long-term, growth-encouraged position that will challenge and reward you professionally and personally, please apply today for immediate consideration.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assist Sr. Director with live conferences & symposia. Coordinate event timelines, call for presentations, speaker, and sponsor communications, etc.
• Manage conference and symposium venues, AV, app/web alignment, registration, and budgeting logistics
• Track revenue, hotel room blocks, and post-event metrics
• Oversee presentation collection, scoring, and content delivery

• Schedule webinars and online events, supporting logistics and live tech for online events
• Archive webinar/online materials, track engagement data, and maintain consistency across platforms
• Serve as real-time tech support and post-event processor (YouTube, podcast, reports)

• Assist VP with Education Programs, coordinating logistics for online and in-person training classes
• Manage education program registration, materials, budget, instructor prep, and travel logistics
• Support education program version control and satisfaction follow-ups

• Assist VP with Spring Conference PLMA Awards, supporting nomination logistics, winner communications, visuals, and scheduling
• Oversee shipping of trophies and recognition elements after conferences and events

• Assist CEO with governance and leadership meetings, managing master calendar, agendas, polls, recordings, and follow-ups
• Ensure meeting quorum, documentation, and troubleshooting

• Other duties as assigned

Successful Candidates Must Have

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in program management, event planning, or association operations
• Basic understanding of energy, utilities, or sustainability issues
• Demonstrated ability to manage logistics, communications, and timelines independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, and SharePoint
• Familiarity with event tech platforms, registration systems, and databases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
• Organized, detail-focused, and adaptable to shifting priorities
• Experience in association management or nonprofit event production preferred
• Technical comfort with video conferencing platforms, app/event platforms, online publishing, and HTML
• Project management experience or certification preferred

About Peak Load Management Alliance Inc

Founded in 1999, PLMA is at the forefront of flexible load management—a critical component in maintaining grid resilience and supporting the evolving energy landscape. With over 200 member associations, PLMA serves as the leading association for load management experts, specialists, and vendors to share best practices, hands-on experiences, technology advances, training, leadership opportunities, and mentorship, all with a focus on demand response, distributed energy resources (DERs), and managed charging. PLMA is a member-led 501(c)(6) nonprofit with a full-time staff of 3 and an average annual revenue of approximately $2M.

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