With Who:  Council on Social Work Education

Location: Alexandria, VA

Type of Employment:  Full-Time

Position Description:  As Director of Meetings and Events, your role is to creatively and strategically direct, administer, develop and execute all meetings and events for the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) locally and nationally. This entails working collaboratively with the Council’s leadership team to ensure that meetings and events meet CSWE’s standards.  A successful candidate will also maximize outcomes across the organization that create industry leading educational programs and virtual meeting and learning experiences. In this role, you’ll work to identify new and emerging areas of learning technology related to meeting management.  You’ll also take a lead role in incorporating and instituting collaborative objectives. The Director position is accountable for logistical planning, budgeting and complex contract negotiations and vendor management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• General Meetings & Events Management
  • Develop, plan and manage the RFP/Bidding process, and provide complete analysis of future APM locations, meeting facilities, decorating company, housing and registration services.
  • Develop and monitor the meeting revenue and expense budget.
  • Manages and provides all logistics for meeting room setups, food/beverage, audio visual, power, Wi-Fi, floral arrangements, registration counter equipment, move in and out coordination with hotel loading dock for annual program meeting.
  • Schedule and assign meeting rooms for all educational and plenary sessions; preconference institutes, invited sessions; affiliate meeting space requests; luncheons, receptions, and business meetings for annual program meeting.
  • Oversee meeting sales and logistics coordinator and any other meetings and events staff member that manages logistical needs for APM exhibit hall including the floorplans, hall setup/teardown, ordering of booth equipment for CSWE and MFP booths and final fire marshal approval.
• Administrative
  • Review all vendor billing and payments for audio visual services, hotel and/or meeting site, decorating company, power, internet, registration and housing, and resolves discrepancies and assigns accounting codes.
  • Negotiate third-party registration contract, in collaboration with the meeting planner designs, tests, development of registration website, reviews, establishes and implements policies, procedures and guidelines for registration services. 
  • In collaboration with the VP of Finance and Operations, develops the APM crises management plan.
  • Manages and monitors multiple hotel room blocks, develops online housing reservations and policies, creates VIP, vendor and staff rooming lists.
  • Assist meetings and events staff with the development of graphics for charging stations/lounges, floor clings, exhibit entrance towers, twitter monitors, ribbon wall and registration counters. Oversees draft and approval processes with decorating company.
  • Work in partnership with communications team’s work on the APM website, mobile applications and print materials related to the conference.
  • Supervise, mentor and serve as a leading authority to staff involved in the meetings management and sales functions.
  • Collaborate with sales staff member regarding exhibitor registration module development, testing, and problem-solving.
  • Work collaboratively with the marketing and communications department to create and produce all communication briefs for the meetings department.
  • Manage and create content for the CSWE APM website including registration pages, categories, rates, policies, transportation and hotel information tab
  • Assist with other meetings and events as needed.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree or an advanced business degree
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in meetings and exhibits planning, including project management, business planning, and integration of technology on both a strategic and tactical level; experience leading meetings for an association strongly preferred
• Certified Meeting Professional certification a plus
• Experience managing large vendor contracts concurrently
• Supervisory and staff development experience
• Knowledge of exhibit, sponsorship and advertising sales a plus
• Excellent communication skills including public speaking, writing, active listening, and synthesizing information from diverse sources when working with colleagues, members, and volunteers
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Strong, proven leadership skills amongst staff and management; ability to engage effectively with senior professionals (internal and external business partners)
• Strong budget management skills
• Stellar interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate an atmosphere of collaboration, integrity, trust, diversity, and respect
• Ability to solve problems with good judgment and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to efficiently manage time, meet schedules/deadlines and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Computer proficient and adept at learning new software

ADA Specifications:  This position is primarily sedentary and is performed in an office setting.  The physical demands of this position include moving articles to be used in program activities. Position requires ability to communicate effectively, and the ability to use computers, telephones and other office equipment. Periodic out-of-town travel is also required, as well as attendance at and/or support of meetings and events outside of normal working hours which may include evenings and/or weekends.  To be qualified, an individual must have the requisite skills, experience and education for the job and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.  The Council on Social Work Education provides reasonable accommodations to applicants upon request.

Notes:  Employer will assist with relocation costs.

Apply (or request more information):  Apply today! Submit your application via the CofC Alumni Career Center.

With Who:  Gillen Brewer School

Location: New York, NY

Type of Employment:  Full-Time

Supervisor: Director of Institutional Advancement and Major Gifts

Position Description:  The Director of Development and Communications is responsible for leading and growing the Gillen Brewer School’s Annual Giving programs to achieve specific fundraising and engagement goals in parent leadership giving, parent participation, alumni participation, faculty and staff participation, and all donor constituencies. Reporting to the Director of Institutional Advancement and Major Gifts, the Director of Development and Communications collaborates with School Leadership in developing the strategic direction, management, and coordination for Gillen Brewer’s internal and external events, communications, marketing, branding, and diverse fundraising efforts. This highly organized, flexible, creative, and innovative roll-up-your-sleeves executive must have excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills, a track record in effective fundraising and event management, and a strong desire to understand and manage every aspect of the school’s fundraising efforts from an administrative, programmatic, and fiscal perspective.

Gillen Brewer offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive professional development program.  We are an equal employment opportunity employer.

The Director of Development and Communications is a key member of the Advancement Team, raising unrestricted dollars for Gillen Brewer’s Annual Giving to meet the budgetary needs of the school. The Director works closely with School Leadership in developing a strategic and comprehensive fundraising and advancement plan that is integrated with the school’s strategic plan and on point with the school’s positioning and mission. This individual will liaise with the Director of Institutional Advancement and Major Gifts, School Leadership, and the Parents’ Association (PA) to plan, coordinate, and execute all school fundraising and cultivating events, fundraising communications, annual report development and publication, as well as the research, data analysis, and reporting of all efforts related to fundraising, branding efforts, communications, marketing, and the cultivation of potential prospects.

The Director of Development and Communications is a highly visible, integral, and important leadership position that will play a key role in ensuring the continued success of the Gillen Brewer School.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Advancement and Major Gifts in determining annual giving goals and executing strategic plans for achieving these goals, both short- and long-term, for fundraising efforts including annual giving, events, special activities, and other school-related fundraising initiatives
• Plan and run the school’s annual benefit from start to finish
• Create and distribute the annual report
• Collaborate with the Admissions Office on marketing, recruitment, and cultivation opportunities
• Collaborate with the academic Program Staff to best market the school by understanding the mission and vision and how they are reflected throughout the school community
• Collaborate with the Business Office to reconcile accounts and ensure integrity and consistency of the database and fundraising reporting
• Manage the school’s website, monthly communications and news, internal/external communications, and social media accounts
• Manage all internal and external public relations communications regarding the building expansion project, including community and neighborhood relations
• Develop a complex calendar of communication and segmented solicitation strategies involving email, direct mail, phone contact, social media efforts, and personal visitation
• Oversee the Parents’ Association (PA) and build the infrastructure for a more autonomous PA
• Work with PA Leadership to identify, recruit, and train parent volunteers to serve on the Parent Association and/or as Parent Volunteers
• Develop and manage an Alumni Relations Program to expand engagement of alumni in annual giving
• Plan cultivation and stewardship events for new families, returning families, major donor prospects, and volunteers
• Develop and manage the method of gift processing to acknowledge donors quickly and effectively with gift receipts, phone contact, and personal notes. Manage the pledge process with scheduled reminders to maximize pledge yields
• Oversee the planning and designing of annual giving solicitation, including all digital marketing (email, website, and social media)
• Collaborate in developing and executing strategic plans, both short- and long-term for branding, advancement, and communication efforts including new collateral, website management, newsletters, and social media
• Work collaboratively with School Leadership and the Parents’ Association in developing and executing the fundraising plans
• Work with consultants and the Development Assistant to upgrade, analyze, compare, document, and maintain historical fundraising and communication efforts through the DonorPerfect database, and then make a determination on migrating to a new system, based on the school’s expansion and capital campaign efforts
• Research, analyze, and recommend potential prospects for cultivation and solicitation
• Execute outreach strategies for existing donor relationships, both individual and institutional, as agreed to within the Development Department and with School Leadership
• Broaden the overall database of donors, manage data entry, and ensure the capture of donor and prospect files and gift acknowledgments
• Analyze the existing database for potential development opportunities; track and report on outcomes of fundraising initiatives
• Create office systems and processes to support and streamline all database, PA and School Events, and Development projects and operations
• Develop parent- and class-based fundraising efforts, targeting 100% class contribution within the Annual Fund
• Collaborate with School Leadership toward grant writing efforts
• Attend evening and weekend events, as needed, to support philanthropic goals

Professional Development:  The school is a community of learners. In addition to staff development and training at Gillen Brewer, employees are encouraged to pursue educational goals through conferences and various workshops. Staff is required to attend all staff development workshops as well as staff, team, and supervision meetings. Staff is also encouraged to attend all school functions listed on the school calendar.

Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in related field
• At least 5-7 years of nonprofit, school, and development experience
• Inspirational, creative, self-motivated, outgoing and personable, a team player, driven, a natural problem solver, emotionally intelligent, calm under pressure, resilient, aligned with school philosophy, mission, and positioning, and can receive and give candid feedback
• A high degree of competency in DonorPerfect or a similar donor management program
• Ability to think and plan strategically and creatively
• Strong donor focus and understanding of how to effectively manage interruptions
• Excellent analytic, strategic, writing, editing, and communication skills including public speaking
• Self-starter with the ability to independently drive projects
• Strong computer skills including Google G-Suite and Microsoft Office
• Goal and outcome oriented
• Performance-based management, service orientation
• A track record in leading, influencing, motivating and working with a diverse mix of stakeholders including board members, donors, parents, administrators, and faculty

Physical Requirements:  The work environment consists of exposure to physical conditions typical of an office and school. Employees must be able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for long periods of time to complete necessary paperwork. Additionally, employees may also be required to perform activities which include but are not limited to: walking, standing, climbing up and down stairs, and lifting. Vision, with or without lenses, must be sufficient to read in both paper and digital formats. Employees must have the ability to hear, read, write, and speak in English.

Other Requirements:  You must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo a number of clearances including NYC DOE fingerprinting, a medical health form, and other background checks.

Apply (or request more information):  To be considered, interested applicants MUST submit a cover letter, resume, and two reference letters.  Please submit materials directly to HR@gillenbrewer.com.  Indicate your name and the position of interest in the subject line of your email (i.e., Daria D. Clancy – Director of Development and Communications).  No telephone inquiries or recruiters please.  Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants.