Conference Coordinator

Introduction:

We are a leading national consulting firm that provides compassionate full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness response recovery and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.

Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local state federal and industry clients active in disaster response recovery and preparedness. We will be on time on target and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.

The position will be guided by ACDCs Corporate Values Platform in all activities.

Position Summary:

• Job Title: Conference Coordinator

• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
• Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Regular
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly
• Compensation: $24-30/hour
• Travel/Location: Some travel to conferences and/or meetings

Benefits Summary:

• Medical Vision and Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Account with Company Match
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Wellness Benefits/Allowance
• Corporate Computer
• Time off to Volunteer
• Cell Phone Allowance

Mission of Role/Position Summary:

This position will play a central role in planning conference participation across the company researching and tracking up to 100 events per year supporting speaking engagements nationwide preparing and running kickoff and debrief calls and managing swag and exhibit booth logistics: ultimately keeping our conferences and other company events running smoothly.

Tasks Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

Conference Planning & Logistics

• Coordinate ACDCs participation in regional and national conferences summits and industry events
• Manage timelines registration deadlines sponsorship deliverables exhibitor requirements and event calendars
• Support booth planning shipping and onsite logistics
• Order marketing items and maintaining swag inventory
• Assist with travel and accommodations coordination
• Coordinate with marketing/branding team for marketing materials and presentations

Program Tracking & Organization

• Maintain accurate conference tracking tools budgets and internal dashboards
• Monitor conference ROI metrics attendance and engagement outcomes
• Ensure all event details are documented and accessible across teams
• Create conference guideline materials and related training materials

Cross-Team Coordination

• Serve as a central point of contact between Marketing Operations leadership and conference attendees
• Coordinate and prepare speaker submissions panel participation and presentation schedules
• Support internal communication around upcoming events and expectations

Research & Opportunity Support

• Identify and track high-value conferences aligned with ACDCs strategic growth areas
• Maintain awareness of industry associations deadlines and sponsorship opportunities
• Assist with conference-related content planning and outreach support

Additional Support

• Support Marketing & Communications team with initiatives and other administrative duties

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of emergency management disaster recovery public health and related public-sector environments
• Understanding of conference and event planning processes including sponsorship management exhibitor logistics and speaker coordination
• Knowledge of budget tracking ROI measurement and event performance metrics
• Familiarity with industry associations government entities and compliance considerations within emergency management sectors
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple regional and national conferences simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including preparation of speaker submissions briefing materials and post-event summaries
• Research and analytical skills to evaluate conference opportunities aligned with strategic growth priorities
• Cross-functional collaboration skills to effectively coordinate with Marketing Operations and Executive Leadership
• Organizational and logistical planning skills including vendor management travel coordination and exhibit execution
• Ability to manage complex timelines and high-volume event calendars with attention to detail
• Ability to anticipate logistical risks and adapt quickly in dynamic deadline-driven environments
• Ability to synthesize event outcomes into actionable insights that support business development and growth strategy
• Ability to represent the organization professionally within public-sector and emergency management settings

Expected Hours of Work:

Schedule may vary. Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 25% travel is expected for this position.
• Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time.

Physical Demands:

• Mobility required on-site with clients.
• Sitting or standing for hours at a time.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed.
• Ability to manipulate up to 15 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed.

Working Environment:

• Work may be on-site with clients ex: EOC hospital debris sites or local government buildings.
• All AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) positions are remote work site positions with the home location agreed upon at time of hire.
• If the remote work site locations change ACDC Human Resources must be made aware and leadership needs to approve any site changes for business registration and payroll tax purposes.

Experience/Education Required:

• Bachelors degree in Event Management Marketing Communications Business Administration or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 2 years of experience in event coordination conference planning marketing operations and/or logistics
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple evens simultaneously including timelines deadlines and deliverables.
• 1 years experience maintaining tracking tools calendars budgets or dashboards (Excel Google Sheets or similar)

Experience/Education Preferred:

• 35 years of experience supporting national or multi-regional conferences trade shows or corporate events
• Experience managing high-volume event portfolios (25 conferences annually preferred)
• Familiarity with conference sponsorships exhibitor requirements and speaker submission processes
• Experience tracking and reporting on event ROI attendance or engagement metrics
• Prior experience coordinating speaker logistics presentation schedules or panel participation
• Exposure to marketing operations branding coordination or content planning for events
• Experience working cross-functionally with Marketing Operations and senior leadership
• Familiarity with event management CRM or project management tools (e.g. Asana Airtable Salesforce or similar platforms)
• Experience ordering and managing promotional materials swag inventory and exhibit booth assets

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsored visa is required. We are not able to employ those located outside of the US.
• Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment.

Regular status positions will receive these benefits:

• Medical Vision and Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Account with Company Match
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Corporate Computer
• Time off to Volunteer
• Cell Phone Allowance

EEO Statement

AC Disaster Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.

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