PCMA · 3 days ago
Event Education Program Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelPCMA is an organization focused on developing education programs for event professionals. The Event Education Program Manager is responsible for creating, managing, and implementing educational content and programs for various conferences and events, ensuring they meet the needs of the audience and adhere to adult learning principles.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Create F2F and digital education programs, products and resources that utilize adult learning principles and interactive delivery formats to provide event professionals with appropriate learning experiences for the subject matter being presented
Develop, manage and implement concurrent sessions for the following conferences and education experiences: Convening Leaders, edUcon, CEMA Summit, Business Events Industry Week, Partner Conference, Partner Summit, webinars, and educational content for other industry events as assigned
Curate content and research educational topics that address event professionals’ needs and identify emerging industry trends for use in assigned programs
Identify, negotiate, and contract professional instructors, speakers, program faculty, facilitators and content experts for assigned programs
Write and review program descriptions and learner outcomes to ensure consistency with PCMA guidelines for assigned programs
Design educational programs that provide event professionals with best practices, strategies and tangible takeaways they can use in their job responsibilities and for their organization
Oversee speaker management, preparation and presentation development for assigned programs
Participate in all aspects of the evaluation of PCMA education initiatives, including the design and implementation of the evaluation instrument, questionnaire and the review, analysis and dissemination of feedback data
Track program performance measures and vital statistics to form a complete program history for reporting, operational decision-making, identification of trends and future planning
Contribute to the online proposal submission and review process
Collaborate with PCMA headquarters and chapter project-based volunteers as needed to develop assigned programs, products, and services, and meet program objectives
Oversee and work with approved PCMA vendors, service providers and technology solutions
Develop, update, and maintain SOPs for all areas of responsibility as needed
Perform other duties as requested by supervisor
Represent PCMA in a professional manner in all areas of responsibilities, both with internal and external clients
Qualification
Required
Proven track record of developing impactful educational content focused on adult learning theory
Experience in both face-to-face and digital environments
Ability to manage and collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders
Experience in identifying, negotiating, managing, and preparing program presenters/facilitators
Ability to write program descriptions, learner outcomes, and marketing materials
Experience in creating F2F and digital education programs utilizing adult learning principles
Ability to curate content and research educational topics addressing event professionals' needs
Experience in identifying and contracting professional instructors, speakers, and content experts
Ability to design educational programs providing best practices and strategies for event professionals
Experience in overseeing speaker management and presentation development
Ability to evaluate education initiatives and analyze feedback data
Experience in tracking program performance measures and vital statistics
Ability to collaborate with project-based volunteers to develop programs and meet objectives
Experience in working with vendors, service providers, and technology solutions
Ability to develop, update, and maintain SOPs for areas of responsibility
Company
PCMA
PCMA educates, inspires, and listens, creating meaningful experiences where passion, purpose and commerce come together.
Founded in 1956
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Deborah Sexton
Pres. & CEO
Bruce MacMillan
Chief Marketing Officer
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