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Exhibits and Meetings Manager

Are you an experienced Exhibits and Meetings Manager seeking new challenges with an innovative and diverse affordable housing and community development membership association?

The Exhibits and Meetings Manager will be responsible for sales and management related to exhibitors for NAHRO’s annual tradeshow; sponsorships for NAHRO’s (3) annual conferences; and advertising for NAHRO’s digital/print publications and the NAHRO website.  Additionally, the position will assist the Director of Conferences as needed with logistics-planning related to the execution of NAHRO's (3) annual conferences.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Director of Conferences and Director of Communications to develop exhibitor/sponsorship/advertiser budget goals, strategies to increase sales, and marketing/promotion campaigns.
• Solicits new exhibitor/sponsorship/advertisers and confirms previous partners. Manages strategies for generating leads and retention strategies.
• Manages contract execution, invoicing, reporting, deliverables-management, contract-fulfillment and all communications for exhibitor/sponsorship/advertisers.
• Works with NAHRO’s Accounting department to ensure that invoicing and billing for exhibitors/sponsors/advertisers are done promptly and correctly.
• Collaborates with NAHRO’s Graphic Designer to design exhibitor/sponsorship/advertiser informational/marketing documents.
• Updates and maintains exhibitor/sponsorship/advertiser data in association management system (AMS) and on the NAHRO website.
• Produces and hosts sponsored webinars.
• Manages annual NAHRO tradeshow from start to finish to include following:
  • Works with decorator to confirm floorplan and exhibitor kit info.
  • Selects/confirms exhibit hall vendors, confirms all logistics with vendors.
  • Supports the exhibitor registration process for conferences including responses to inquiries, confirmation, exhibitor staff registrations, and all communications.
  • Manages onsite exhibit hall from set-up through tear down.
  • Handles all details for on-site exhibitor re-book for following year.
• Supports the Director of Conferences with other duties as assigned related to conference planning logistics for NAHRO’s (3) annual conferences.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of three years of experience with management of meetings with a preferred focus in exhibits, sponsorship, and advertising sales and management
• Must have exceptional attention to detail and excellent customer service skills.
• Must be able to work independently and be a strong collaborator.
• Must be technology-able. Database experience preferred.
• Ability to travel to NAHRO’s (3) annual conferences.  

Salary Information:

The salary range for the Exhibits and Meetings Manager position is between $58,700 - $88,100, commensurate with experience. NAHRO offers a generous slate of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurances, transportation allowances, and retirement, among others.

NAHRO is based in Washington, DC, and is currently operating in a hybrid work environment.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter to Jill Randles at jrandles@nahro.org

NAHRO, established in 1933, is a membership organization of more than 19,500 housing and community development providers and professionals throughout the United States. NAHRO members create and manage affordable housing for low- and middle-income families, and support vibrant communities that enhance the quality of life for all. They administer more than 3 million homes for more than 8 million people.