Business Law - Senior Meeting Planner
About The Position
The American Bar Association (ABA) is a member-based organization committed to advancing the rule of law, ensuring access to justice, and promoting a fair legal process. The ABA provides practical resources for legal professionals, conducts law school accreditation, and develops model ethics codes. ABA staff benefit from continuing education and career development opportunities, with a focus on eliminating bias, enhancing diversity, and advancing the rule of law. The organization offers a generous benefits package to support employee health and financial security, including 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary ABA membership. Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, DC, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, TX, VA, and WI. Residency requirements may apply. ABA employees are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university or equivalent experience.
- 3-6 years meeting planning and management experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint).
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Some marketing preferred.
- CMP preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage and plan complex conferences to include: site selection, contract negotiations, budget development and development of project timelines and event specifications.
- Direct management of meeting coordinator or meeting planner level position for daily operations of team event planning.
- Manage logistics for entity-wide events, to include scheduling and space assignments, group activities, catering and vendor communications.
- Travel to, and independently manage conferences and events to include CLE accreditation process, speakers, on-site staff, and vendor communications.
- Manage and coordinate member/volunteer responsibilities and deadlines with regard to assigned conferences.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- medical
- dental
- vision
- flexible spending accounts
- health spending accounts
- supplemental life and disability insurance
- prepaid legal programs
- complimentary membership to the American Bar Association
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
