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DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC EVENT MANAGEMENT
International Facility Management Association

 

Position Overview

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC EVENT MANAGEMENT
International Facility Management Association

POSITION

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is the largest and most widely recognized professional association for facility management, supporting more than 19,000 members. The Director of Strategic Event Management is a member of IFMA’s senior management team, reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. From IFMA’s Houston headquarters, the Director will be responsible for strategically advancing IFMA’s already well-recognized worldwide events and programs to even greater levels of participation, influence, prominence and revenue. The focus of the position will be to take IFMA’s events and programs to the next level within a collaborative, creative and supportive environment with the financial resources necessary to achieve objectives. The Director has specific responsibility for strategic and long-range planning for all existing and new events and meetings and will work collaboratively with the Corporate Connections group on strategic and long-term planning of exhibits, expos and sponsorships. IFMA has a number of current strategic partnerships that relate to this area that the Director will manage, as well as initiating additional partnerships, as appropriate. Establishing effective lines of communication and cooperation with the marketing and event management team, as well as the Director of Education, will be key to the success of IFMA events and programs. The Director will have a key leadership role working with the World Workplace Program Committee, IFMA’s premier annual event, as well as the European Facility Management Conference Committee, which is co-produced by IFMA and Euro FM.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates for the Director of Strategic Event Management position must have experience overseeing multiple events, including an educational event with gross revenues, excluding exhibitions, of $1M. Strong financial acumen managing both the revenue and cost side of events is required, as is experience conducting significant negotiations that lead to greater value for the association. Candidates will have worked in an environment where they have been in touch with industry trends and attractors to the wide age range that covers the demographics of IFMA’s members. Experience working with the technology necessary to connect with participants is required. The ideal candidate will have experience internationally and be a CMP or CMM.

A track record working in a team environment effectively is required. Success leveraging knowledge, both internally and externally, will be necessary to be successful at IFMA. Candidates will be solutions-focused and creative. The ideal candidate will anticipate future needs and be flexible and open to change and growth. An individual who thinks long-term and is visionary and assertive is sought. The ability to see the vision of what “can be” and share it with others is required if IFMA is to take their events to the level they desire. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

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