NLIHC seeks an events manager to work closely with the NLIHC vice president of external affairs to ensure effective and efficient NLIHC event management. The events manager will support the external affairs team with key functions related to management, implementation, evaluation, and the overall experience of NLIHC events.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Manage event planning guide, on-site logistics (pre-event through post-event), vendor relationships, and staff assignments for all NLIHC events.
- Manage the planning and operational execution of NLIHC’s annual Housing Policy Forum and Leadership Awards Reception – preparing/updating the event planning guide, managing food and beverage/banquet event orders (F&B/BEOs), preparing onsite assignments, etc.
- Coordinate operations components of all additional NLIHC hybrid events – facility contracts, F&B/BEOs, audio-visual, etc. – to include the NLIHC State and Tribal Partner Convenings, Tenant Leader Retreat, board meetings, staff convenings, and other events.
- Coordinate on-site livestream processes, on-site photography and videography, as needed, to ensure smooth execution of NLIHC events.
- Manage the low-income resident lodging scholarship process for the Housing Policy Forum in close coordination with the director of administration and the Field team.
- Provide support for guest speaker/talent contracts and associated accommodations, as needed.
- Coordinate lodging and transportation for NLIHC events, as needed.
- Manage and/or lead select, externally facing NLIHC webinars and other digital events.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
This is a full-time position and candidates must be physically located in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Applicants must have a strong commitment to social justice and NLIHC’s mission. This position would be ideal for someone with 5 or more years of directly relevant event management experience. All applicants must be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.
A person will be most successful in this role if you have strong interpersonal skills, writing, and organizational skills, as well as a keen attention to detail.
An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, NLIHC offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.
Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter with salary requirement, and one writing sample to June Jimenez via email at: [email protected], who is assisting with this search.