Member Education & Events Manager

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is seeking a full-time Member Education & Events Manager. The Member Education & Events Manager plays an integral role in delivering the highest-caliber experience for GHSA Members and other constituents by helping to plan, implement and manage GHSA educational offerings and events, including the association’s Annual Meeting, the nation’s premier safety conference. This position will also handle logistics for State Highway Safety Office conferences that GHSA’s Consulting Services Initiative has been contracted to provide. Duties include:

Online Member Education (25%)

• Manage logistics for online educational offerings, including webinars, information exchanges, forums and other e-learning activities. Tasks include, but are not limited, to:
  • Work with the Director of Member Education to schedule educational offerings and ensure they are on the GHSA master calendar. Identify the appropriate content delivery platform (e-learning) for each offering and serve as the technical lead.
  • Confirm speakers and serve as the logistics point of contact.
  • Collaborate with GHSA’s communications staff to develop and disseminate promotional/registration information and post content on the website following initial delivery.
  • Develop and disseminate post-event information to registrants, including satisfaction surveys.
  • Remain current on best practices and current trends in online educational programs, including new technology.

Events (70%)

• Manage logistics for GHSA’s events to ensure their successful execution including the Annual Meeting, the Executive and Emerging Leaders Seminars (conducted in-person), quarterly Board meetings, and staff and Board events. Tasks included, but are not limited to:
  • Work with the Director of Member Education and CFO to develop and monitor event budgets.
  • Lead the venue selection process by submitting research-based proposals for consideration and manage contract negotiations for venues and related services including food and beverage, hotel and meeting rooms, A/V and all other related services.
  • Develop relationships with vendors and execute all vendor management, including managing the hotel room block.
  • Serve as the logistics point of contact for workshop speakers and manage special needs or requests.
• Develop and disseminate event logistical information and plans in collaboration with GHSA staff leads.
  • Track and analyze data to provide analysis reports and post events.
• Manage logistics for GHSA Consulting Services Initiative contracts that include conference-related deliverables.
• Remain current on best practices and current trends in event planning.

Other administrative tasks and duties as assigned, aligned within the objectives of GHSA (5%).

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of progressive experience in member education and event management. A bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred. Experience working in a nonprofit or an association is preferred. Experience working with federal and state contracts, preferred. The position requires up to 15% travel.

GHSA represents the state and territorial highway safety offices that implement programs to address behavioral and highway safety issues, including occupant protection, impaired driving and speeding. GHSA provides leadership and advocacy for the States and Territories to improve traffic safety, influence national policy, enhance program management, and promote best practices. GHSA is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. For more information about the Governors Highway Safety Association, see www.ghsa.org.

GHSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. GHSA believes in the fundamental principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to actively fostering varying experiences and perspectives.

Starting salary is $75,000 – $80,000 + Benefits. GHSA offers telecommuting up to 2 days per week dependent on business needs. Interested candidates should send their resume and salary expectations to Elizabeth Richards.