Events & Development Manager

The Events & Development Manager is an FLSA exempt position, with the primary objective of providing a variety of meeting and conference planning management activities, and developing Associate Member (AM) support via sponsorships, exhibitor participation, publication advertisement and other forms of participation in a way that supports the strategic plan and goals of the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan. The typical duties stated below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work and are an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities. This includes: • Developing RFPs, making site visits and recommending conference sites to Director/committee leadership; • Negotiating venue and related contracts for CEO’s signature; • Budgeting events to be revenue-positive; • Coordinating effective timelines and task assignment for events; • Arranging for and overseeing on-site staffing; • Ensuring exhibitor and sponsor satisfaction; • Working with CRA communications team to promote events in advance and on-site; • Communicating event progress to Board as needed; and • Utilizing internal tools to automate, manage and track event tasks. Required Qualifications / Skills, Knowledge, Abilities · A four-year degree (or equivalent) in event planning, marketing, public administration, or related field.