Event Education Program Manager

PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION • Berwyn, IL

76d • $60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Event Education Program Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing assigned education programs, sessions, and associated resources for PCMA and PCMA’s family of brands conferences and events. These programs provide leadership and business skill development curricula for event professionals in key audience segments. The Event Education Program Manager possesses an understanding and a proven track record of developing impactful educational content focused on adult learning theory, applicable in both face-to-face and digital environments. This role is accountable for content curation, research, design, delivery, and evaluation of PCMA conference and educational programs, as well as PCMA sessions offered at other organizations’ events as assigned. Essential to this role is managing and collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders to support the content strategy and direction for assigned sessions. This role is also accountable for identifying, negotiating, managing and preparing program presenters/facilitators. In addition to program content development, the Event Education Program Manager is accountable for writing program descriptions, learner outcomes, and marketing materials, as well as fostering adult learning techniques and environments in the delivery of PCMA’s family of brands education programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of four (4) plus years of related content development experience in training, association, corporate, or hospitality management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess project management, organizational skills, and a demonstrated ability to multitask.
• Possess strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of adult learning theory and best practices in learning design.
• Strong technology skills and the ability to learn new software applications with ease.
• Ability to solve problems and think independently yet know when to defer decisions to others.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RainFocus, Salesforce, and Microsoft Suite preferred.
• Flexibility to work long hours, some weekends, and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Create F2F and digital education programs, products and resources that utilize adult learning principles and interactive delivery formats.
• Develop, manage and implement concurrent sessions for various conferences and education experiences.
• Curate content and research educational topics that address event professionals’ needs and identify emerging industry trends.
• Identify, negotiate, and contract professional instructors, speakers, program faculty, facilitators and content experts.
• Write and review program descriptions and learner outcomes to ensure consistency with PCMA guidelines.
• Design educational programs that provide event professionals with best practices, strategies and tangible takeaways.
• Oversee speaker management, preparation and presentation development for assigned programs.
• Participate in all aspects of the evaluation of PCMA education initiatives.
• Track program performance measures and vital statistics for reporting and future planning.
• Contribute to the online proposal submission and review process.
• Collaborate with PCMA headquarters and chapter project-based volunteers.
• Oversee and work with approved PCMA vendors, service providers and technology solutions.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs for all areas of responsibility.

Benefits

• Full Time position
• Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00
• Negligible travel percentage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees