The Health Management Academy (THMA) brings together health system leaders and innovators to collectively address the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities. By assisting executives in cultivating peer networks, understanding key strategic trends, establishing pragmatic partnerships, and developing next-generation leaders, our members are better positioned to lead industry transformation.
The Health Management Academy offers a dynamic atmosphere with significant opportunities for employees. If you are interested in contributing to a member-centric, creative, and collaborative workforce while deeply influencing top leaders and institutions in healthcare, THMA could be the right place for you!
About The Health Management Academy:
The Health Management Academy (THMA) brings together health system leaders and innovators to collectively address the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities. By assisting executives in cultivating peer networks, understanding key strategic trends, establishing pragmatic partnerships, and developing next-generation leaders, our members are better positioned to lead industry transformation.
The Health Management Academy offers a dynamic atmosphere with significant opportunities for employees. If you are interested in contributing to a member-centric, creative, and collaborative workforce while deeply influencing top leaders and institutions in healthcare, THMA could be the right place for you!
Position Summary:
The Events Director works directly with the Events team and Education Services to organize and coordinate THMA events. This role is also responsible for handling member relationships for assigned forums or special initiatives. Additionally, the Events Director is responsible for the organization and execution of their semi-annual membership events, both in person and virtual.
Primary Job Duties:
Create, plan and execute memorable member experiences for both virtual and in-person events
Manage event details such as event timelines, official schedule, event specifications, audiovisual requirements, food and beverage, event registration, app development, staffing and hotel room block management
Ensure Health System and Industry attendance goals are met to ensure member participation
Build, track, manage and report monthly on event budgets and reconcile with the Finance Team
Supervise, develop and train direct report(s) to ensure best practices, policies and excellent event execution is being delivered
Cultivate and maintain effective vendor relationships to include negotiations, contracting, scheduling, onsite management, evaluation etc
Draft, manage, and execute a 20-week work plan outlining all event deadlines and deliverables
Create, compile, manage, and report meeting data weekly using Cvent or other software programs
Create, compile, manage, and report meeting data using Cvent or other software programs
Manage the mobile app including personalized event schedules, directories, and materials
Document processes, make suggestions for improvement and drive change from feedback
Proactively alert and communicate concerns and potential solutions to key stakeholders
Deliver world class customer service to all members attending events
Frequent travel to manage and execute events
All other duties and special projects as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required
At least 5-7 years of corporate or association meeting planning experience
Demonstrated ability to execute tasks with a high attention to detail
Previous direct supervisory experience
Experience managing event budgets is required
Proficiency with MS Office: Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Previous experience with Cvent and Crowd Compass software is preferred
CMP or other meeting/events certification preferred but not required
Interpersonal Skills & Attributes:
Leader who takes initiative, self-directed, and resourceful
Member focused
Strategic mindset
Meeting & experience design
Experienced risk manager
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