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Content Manager, Events and Programming

Position Description and Basic Function:

The primary objective of this position is to contribute to the association’s education and non-dues revenue programming initiatives, with the events and programming department responsible for approximately 40% of AAFA’s revenue.

The Content Manager is responsible for managing high-visibility components of AAFA’s conferences, seminars, and webinar programs including in-person programs (presented domestically and internationally) as well as virtual programs and webinars – focusing on content and agenda development, speaker identification and management, pre/post, and on-site event coordination, and serving in lead and supporting role functions for specific events.

Specific Responsibilities:

Content Curation

Establish and cultivate innovative content offerings for AAFA events that will help drive attendance and align with AAFA’s key priorities by:

• Developing strategy and execution plans for assigned education and industry programs across AAFA’s event portfolio.
• Keeping a pulse on industry news, used to identify hot topics, trends, and items of potential interest to members.
• Maintaining an understanding of the issues impacting the industry to accurately curate agenda content and identify relevant industry speakers.
• Working closely with AAFA’s internal subject matter experts to identify topics and speakers.
• Effectively collaborating across departments to enhance the association’s position as thought leaders and influential policy architects to develop superior programming.
• Managing a ‘Call for Speakers’ process for assigned programs.

Program Execution and Production

Deliver inspiring, well-executed programs by:

• Managing all aspects of speaker logistics, including the invitation process, preparation for programming, and collecting necessary materials, presentations, AV needs, and communication of on-site logistics.
• Hosting session planning calls with speakers to develop specific content and flow for assigned programs, keeping them on track with expected deliverables.
• Managing all agenda session details including scripting, prep calls, content timelines, rehearsals, and onsite experience through post-event follow-up.
• Working closely with AAFA’s Communications & Marketing team to increase the quality of event information shared by collaborating on marketing materials and collateral to ensure that program information is comprehensive, accurate, and timely.
• Creating, conducting, and analyzing post-event surveys to continually improve programming.

Events and Programming Support

Serve in a program support role for additional AAFA events and programs including but not limited to:

• Assisting with on-site event logistics.
• Managing the industry competition calendar.
• Serving as backup support to the Coordinator of Events and Programming for AAFA’s webinar program.
• Assisting in training new department staff in department protocols, database operations, and website.
• Leveraging project management software/digital tools.
• Recommending process improvements.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

• College degree or equivalent years of experience. Five years of association and program planning experience.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with an ability to manage projects and clearly communicate your results back to stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and be a team player.
• Proficiency in MS Office, familiarity with membership databases (iMIS a plus), and/or a willingness to be trained in website management and registration systems.
• The position will require the ability to travel overnight, approximately up to 25 nights a year (travel could potentially include a weekend day and/or international travel).
• Ability to lift and move boxes onsite at events (up to 20 lbs).
• Knowledge of supply chain management in the apparel and footwear industry is a plus.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(K) Plan with profit sharing
• Generous PTO and holiday time
• Regular telework flexibility (position requires at least one day per week onsite in DC); consideration for the position to be fully remote based on the right candidate.

Location:

Washington, D.C. (mix of telework and office days)

Salary:

The salary range for this position is $75,000 – $85,000, based on experience.

To Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to jobapps@aafaglobal.org, attention Corinne Suder.

Job posted: 2023-09-12