CLIENT ASSOCIATION: Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, SITC REPORTS TO: Senior Meetings Manager and Director of Meetings DIRECT REPORTS: None EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEE STATUS: Exempt (Minimum of 37.5 hours/week)
GENERAL SUMMARY The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is a non-profit medical professional society of influential scientists, academicians, researchers, clinicians, government representatives, and industry leaders from around the world dedicated to improving cancer patient outcomes by advancing the science and application of cancer immunotherapy. The meetings manager supports the educational initiatives of the society by successful planning and implementation of the society regional programs and other events. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to management of onsite meeting logistics and operations; site selection; registration development, processing and reporting; housing block management and reporting; serving as a primary point of contact for inquiries pertaining to the Society’s educational programs, meetings and other initiatives; and providing support to the Senior Meetings Manager, Director of Meetings, and colleagues.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (Minimum 37.5 hours/week)
Oversee all logistical aspects of the meetings, including, but not limited to, preparing Request for Proposals (RFP) and managing the site selection process, working with the meeting venue and outside vendors to ensure successful completion of the meeting, and on-site coordination while meeting deadlines and budget demands
Manage, coordinate, and implement all aspects of the registration process including database set up, form processing, payment collection and reporting, and confirmation distribution, badges, distribution of onsite materials, and manage onsite registration desk at live events, as needed
Maintain accurate reports for educational activity analysis including registration pace reports, attendee analysis reports, financial and budget comparison reports, post-event reports for leadership, etc.
Coordinate content with the Education team or appropriate staff for distribution of Meetings related broadcast emails (registration and housing deadlines, etc.)
Monitor the society events email box and respond to inquiries in a timely manner
Troubleshoot and handle any issues that arise on the event day(s)
Manage applications for ancillary events at Society live meetings
Serve as the primary source of meeting information for member and delegate inquiries
Develop and implement ship-out (timelines and processes) for all live meetings and activities
Develop staff operations schedules and training materials for onsite staff of live meetings and activities
Manage the development and production of onsite meeting signage
Assist the SITC staff with travel arrangements, as needed
Assist in the budget develop and monitoring of live events finances as well as provide appropriate tracking and trending reports. Process invoices.
Manage the meeting supply inventory
With assistance from SITC staff, maintain the competing meetings calendar
Stay updated on new technologies, best practices, meeting industry trends, current news and regularly share findings with the Meetings team
Develop, maintain, and provide regular status updates on project timelines.
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Bachelor’s Degree preferred. CMP preferred. Minimum of 2-4 years event planning and implementation experience. Self-starter, capable of prioritizing work and problem solving. Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills required. Proven track record working in metrics-driven environment. Word processing and spreadsheet skills in MS Office environment essential. Professional demeanor and attention to detail necessary including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Travel of up to 2 weeks per year
Some evening and weekend work, as needed
Unrestricted mobility: must be able to walk great distances, move quickly from place to place, occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs. required at times.
*This position is located in downtown Milwaukee, WI and a minimum of two days onsite in the office (including Wednesday as an all-staff-in-office day) are a requirement of the role.
*Please apply to the role that best aligns to your experience and qualifications. We’ll discuss your interests and possible opportunities during an initial phone interview. (No need to apply to multiple opportunities.)
EDI is one of the top five association management firms in the U.S., providing professional services for national and international medical, trade and scientific associations. Our 50 years of experience are a key asset to the associations we serve, with client relationships exceeding 30 years.
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS- One of the top 5 largest association management companies worldwide employing 150 professionals. EDI manages 30 clients with national and international membership bases with events held globally.- Competitive salaries in the association management industry.- Flexible, fun, challenging work environment with advanced computer and support systems.- Team work environment.- Opportunities for skill development and career advancement.- Commitment to professional development.- Updated, contemporary office space.