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Employer:  Net Impact.
Categories:  Admin/Support
Other
Travel Required:  None
Job Type:  Full Time
Preferred Degree:  Bachelors
Experience Required:  2-3 years
State/Province:  CA - California
City:  San Francisco
Salary:  non-disclosed
Job Description: 

Reporting to the Senior Conference Manager, the Associate will focus on our organization’s flagship event, the Net Impact Conference, which will celebrate its 20th year in 2012. The Associate will have an integral role in the success of the highly regarded conference, which brings together over 2,800 professionals and students dedicated to using their careers to change the world. Major duties include managing conference logistics, overseeing a committee of members, and managing day-to-day interaction with an external event management partner. The team member will have an excellent opportunity to expand his/her project management skills and contribute to a movement that is transforming the way business as usual is done, while gaining exposure to a wide range of sustainability issues and experts.

At Net Impact, we take your career development seriously. We are committed to developing and engaging every team member and creating a workplace where they can reach their highest potential.

 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Project Management

  • Work closely and collaboratively with Net Impact’s senior team to drive decisions and timely progress, and project manage event logistics
  • Support event planning by liaising with Net Impact’s external event management partner and providing input and direction
  • Assure that important conference timelines and deadlines are met
  • Coordinate event budget of over $500,000

Data Management

  • Lead analysis and tracking of data related to the event, including analysis of historical trends and pricing, registration data, and attendee surveys
  • Oversee online event registration system; respond to registrant inquiries

Relationship Cultivation

  • Collaborate with many members of the Net Impact team on conference-related projects, such as content, marketing, website production and sponsorship
  • Oversee a task force made up of regional Net Impact members and chapter leaders
  • Day-to-day management of several interns and volunteers

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • BA/BS degree;1-2 years of professional experience preferred
  • Outstanding organizational, event coordination, and/or and project management skills
  • Demonstrated quantitative analysis and research skills
  • High standards for excellence and exceptional attention to detail
  • Computer-proficiency, particularly MS Office. Experience and comfort using a database management system (CRM), Salesforce.com, Adobe Creative Suite, and HTML a plus
  • A collaborative work style and the ability to either take direction or work independently as the situation requires
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented, rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to speak persuasively and articulately to different constituents
  • Knowledge and/or interest in social and environmental sustainability issues
  • Enthusiastic commitment to Net Impact’s mission

TO APPLY

Please send the following application materials to Jessica Fleuti at careers@netimpact.org. Please write your name and the title for this position (“Your name – Conference Associate”) in the subject line of your email.

  1. Thoughtful cover letter explaining your interest in the position and Net Impact, your qualifications, and your salary requirements or history
  2. Resume

Hours: Full-time
Location: Downtown San Francisco, CA USA
Compensation: Competitive compensation and benefits package

04/09/2012

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