Conference and Events Specialist - Hybrid/ Remote in Minnesota

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Demonstrated experience as event manager.
• Exhibit outstanding communication and negotiation ability.
• Demonstrate exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Quickly problem-solve in high-pressure situations.
• Demonstrate attendee-experience and strategic objective orientation.
• Be extremely well-organized with strong project management skills.
• Handle multiple details and deadlines simultaneously, and able to easily move between strategic and tactical work.
• Be a self-starter who takes initiative and ownership.

Ability to: 

• Work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Travel as necessary, approximately 5 trips per year.
• Be self-motivated, results oriented and demonstrate strong organizational and project management skills. 
• Communicate effectively, both written and oral.
• Demonstrate proven negotiation skills.
• Take direction and input to develop effective and engaging branded events that achieve business goals. 
• Influence and coordinate the efforts of other team members.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, communications, journalism, nonprofit management, or event management. Alternatively, a minimum of three years related experience in addition to the experience required below may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• 4 years of experience in management or support of not-for-profit events, preferably within a health-related organization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (Additional qualifications that may make a person even more effective in the role, but are not required for consideration)

• Experience with event and/or project management technology platforms, especially Cvent, Webex, Asana, Micro and Slido (or other virtual event platforms)
• Volunteer Management experience

BENEFITS:
NMDP offers regular, full-time employees medical, dental, vision, life and disability, accident/critical illness/hospital, well-being, legal, identity theft and pet benefits. Retirement, paid time off/holidays, leave and incentive plans are also offered to eligible employees. Please reference this link for more information: NMDP Benefit Information.

NMDP is committed to fostering an environment of transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. To support this commitment, we provide clear and upfront information about the salary range for this position. The anticipated salary range for this role is $70,000- $90,000/ yr, and will be commensurate with market pay, experience and qualifications.