Sr. Manager, Events
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Job Location:
Columbia, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75000 - 85000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Enterprise is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. We support community development organizations on the ground aggregate and invest capital for impact advance housing policy at every level of government and build and manage communities ourselves. Since 1982 we have invested $80.9 billion and created 1 million homes across all 50 states the District of Columbia Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands all to make home and community places of pride power and belonging.
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Working at Enterprise
At Enterprise youll be part of a diverse committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. Youll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where youre valued and supported in your growth journey.
Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with anexceptional benefits package.
Job Description Summary
This position is a key member of Enterprises Events Team and plays an essential role in supporting and executing a range of events throughout the year. As the organizational calendar is established annually this role will take on leadership for select events while assisting other team members on additional programs and activities.The role supports events of varying size and complexityfrom small meetings and stakeholder convenings to large-scale high-visibility events such as galas groundbreakings grand openings and program-related gatherings. Responsibilities include developing and executing event plans; identifying contracting and managing vendors; supporting sponsorship revenue and tracking; collaborating with internal and external stakeholders; and overseeing attendee management and communications.
This position is also the primary point of contact for all Events-related contracts working closely with Legal Operations Management and Accounting to track approvals compliance and payments. The role contributes to departmental efficiency by helping streamline contract workflows managing records and ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Engagement
- Plan manage and implement a variety of organizational events
- Deliver high-quality events that meet goals stay on budget and generate positive attendee feedback.
- Make recommendations that strengthen brand visibility partnership engagement and organizational culture.
- Utilize Cvent to support team operations Accurate data and improved communication.
- Vendor & Budget Management
- Source negotiate and manage vendors including venues production companies hotels caterers A/V teams etc.
- Strong vendor relationships well-negotiated contracts budget reconciliation for all centralized events and high-quality event execution.
- Event Planning & Execution
- Lead end-to-end event planning including run-of-show space and stage design speaker management and on-site coordination of in-person hybrid and virtual events.
- Serve as primary point of contact for all event-related contracts - streamlined workflows and timely approvals compliance with policies; accurate tracking; timely reviews and payments
Qualifications & Background Required:
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing events of various scales delivered on time and within budget; preferred.
- Proven relationship-building skills with internal stakeholders.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and communication abilities.
- Excellent project management and time management skills.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills and experience managing multiple vendors.
- Self-motivated and adaptable team player capable of independently managing workload while also contributing to greater Events team
- Accurate budgeting and expense tracking
- Proficiency in event management platforms (Cvent strongly preferred); quick learner eager to continuously develop new skills.
- Willingness and excitement to travel as needed and work occasional evenings and weekends to support events and initiatives.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience; preferred
Total Rewards at Enterprise:
You will be working with a group of talented professionals who are motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing.
Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family.
The base salary for this role is $75000 to $85000 depending on level of skills and experience.
The salary range for this position is represented by the low and high end of the range for the amount to be paid for the position. Salaries paid at Enterprise will vary based on factors that may include skills education location experience and performance. The salary range is just a part of the total rewards package provided to employees at Enterprise and other rewards may include annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.
At Enterprise our benefits form a major component of our total rewards package. Benefits include dental health and vision care plans as well as family-building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support. Enterprise allows flexible work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance. We offer health advocacy EAP and mental health benefits. We round out our total rewards package by offering financial education wellness programs and auto-enrollment in the companys 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions. Finally you will have learning and development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team in our effort and commitment to serve others.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Catering
- Organizational skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- HubSpot
- Event Planning
- Events Management
- Project Management
- Event Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
About Company
Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing housing supply, advancing racial equity and building resilience and upward mobility around affordable housing.
