Events & Development Manager

The Events & Development Manager is a non-exempt, confidential 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 Events & Development Manager reports to and works with the Deputy Director of Engagement, and will take a lead role in planning and execution of events and sponsorships. The team leader drives the conference/event process and AM development activities, and all staff participate. 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. • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.