Employment Opportunities 

Program Manager

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Management

• Work closely with, and report to, the President, in the areas of programming, event planning, and communications
• Oversee interns supporting programs and communications
• Work closely to lead staff members in all programmatic efforts

Programming and Event Planning

• Coordinate, oversee, and serve as the main contact for events, including an Annual Conference, Annual Career Fair, and Annual Dinner
• Manage vendor relationships
• Track and maintain program budget
• Collaborate with, coordinate and facilitate programming partnerships with current and potential SID-Washington members
• Oversee event-related fundraising and publicity
• Oversee workgroup events and workgroup co-chair relationships, working with other staff
• Help to fundraise more than $500,000 per year
  

Communications

• Oversee social media communications including: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube
• Update, manage and maintain SID-Washington website
• Oversee weekly newsletter and blog

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preference in hospitality management, international relations, or similar
• Excellent event planning/conference planning and facilitation skills
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to create and manage budgets
• Ability to work with vendors (printers, caterers, etc.)
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically MS Word and Excel, and design software, such as Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator
• Proficiency in social media management and strategy
• Knowledge of website maintenance
• Ability to solve problems creatively, undertake detail-oriented work, and work well as a member of a team
• Able to handle multiple tasks and deadlines with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure

To apply, please submit to our offices: