NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is looking for a Conference Education Manager to join our team. As our Education Manager, you will have the opportunity to create educational   content for NTCA’s conferences, meetings, and online learning platforms. You will work closely with other Member Engagement staff on educational content and related administrative tasks for various association meetings and conferences. Working with member-led planning groups and outside vendors.

What will you do?

• Design programs and recruit speakers for specialty conferences, stand-alone meetings, Board Development events, and other NTCA meetings as assigned.
• Collaborate with the conference and meetings team on agenda development and event planning.
• Write session descriptions, speaker introductions, scripts and review presentations; update the conference websites and apps.
• Oversee speaker management (including contracting, correspondence, housing and travel needs, rehearsal information, speaker payments or reimbursement, presentation review and on-site support); to ensure exceptional presentations and attendee experience for NTCA conference attendees and/or event participants.
• Work with speakers on audiovisual needs and collaborate with meetings team on stage setup and requirements.
• Co-manage the administration of sponsored and paid webcasts, including managing schedules, invitations, rehearsals, day-of hosting, sponsorship fulfillment and ensuring the webcast is supported with regards to technology needs.
• Analyze evaluation data from assigned conferences and meetings, membership data, and relevant NTCA committees to continually assess program quality and presentation effectiveness to inform future programming efforts.
• Ensure conference content is sufficient to satisfy NTCA certificate program needs and any relevant CEUs based on assigned meetings.
• Manage SHRM and HRCI CEU compliance. Ensure NTCA maintains its approved provider status and complies with all requirements of issuing entities.
• Provide quality customer service and promote positive member relations via phone, online and on-site during events. May provide in-person support for and participate in special projects or events when necessary.
• Work collaboratively across the division and the organization to actively assist where needed and seek out ways to add value to the organization.
• Performs other special duties, as required.

The ideal candidate will have the following position requirements:

• Experience, understanding and working knowledge of association events and conference programming.
• Demonstrated abilities with project management support and interest in industry-related research.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills; ability to take initiative; experience with stand-up presentations; and ability to facilitate a variety of conferences and meetings. Strong collaboration, negotiation and creative thinking and initiative skills.
• Capacity to take a proactive approach to work, both independently and in small groups.
• Proficient with various applications such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Practical knowledge, skills, and abilities usually acquired through an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 4-6 years of conference related work experience.

Why work for us?

NTCA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that is designed to support employees’ health and wellness, financial satisfaction, work life balance, and protection from the unexpected. We understand your desire to continue to grow in the role; we are known for providing high quality services, excellent staff training and opportunities for advancement within the organization.

Our compensation and benefits package includes:

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching 
• Health insurance: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy benefits
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Hybrid work environment
• Corporate volunteering and community service opportunities
• 401(k) and pension retirement programs
• Comprehensive wellness program
• Convenient office location near Ballston Metro

NTCA’s work culture supports our core values of respect, collaboration, communication, innovation and creating superior customer service experience.  If you are excited to contribute to our internal culture and to make a difference in the lives of the members we serve, we look forward to hearing from you. 

About NTCA - THE RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION

NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing nearly 900 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovation in rural and small-town America. NTCA advocates on behalf of its members in the legislative and regulatory arenas, and it provides training and development; publications and industry events; and an array of employee benefit programs. In an era of exploding technology, deregulation and marketplace competition, NTCA’s members are leading the IP evolution for rural consumers, delivering technologies that make rural communities vibrant places in which to live and do business. Because of their efforts, rural America is fertile ground for innovation in economic development and commerce, education, health care, government services, security and smart energy use.

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