The Conference Coordinator manages company participation in regional and national conferences within the emergency management sector, including event research, logistics coordination, ROI tracking, and cross-team collaboration to ensure seamless execution and alignment with strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate participation in conferences, summits, and industry events, managing timelines, registrations, sponsorships, and exhibitor needs
- Support booth setup, shipping, onsite logistics, and swag inventory management
- Handle travel, accommodations, and coordination with marketing for materials and presentations
- Maintain tracking tools, budgets, dashboards, and documentation for event details
- Monitor ROI, attendance, and engagement metrics, creating guideline materials and training resources
- Act as central contact for marketing, operations, leadership, and attendees, preparing speaker submissions and schedules
- Conduct research on high-value events, industry associations, and sponsorship opportunities
- Assist with content planning, outreach, and additional marketing/administrative duties
Qualifications
- Knowledge of emergency management, disaster recovery, public health, and public-sector environments
- Understanding of conference planning, sponsorships, exhibitor logistics, and speaker coordination
- Proficiency in budget tracking, ROI measurement, and event metrics
- Familiarity with industry associations, government entities, and compliance in emergency management
- Strong project management for handling multiple events
- Excellent written and verbal communication for submissions, briefings, and summaries
- Research and analytical skills for evaluating opportunities
- Cross-functional collaboration with marketing, operations, and leadership
- Organizational skills for timelines, vendor management, travel, and exhibits
- Ability to manage risks, adapt to deadlines, synthesize insights for business growth, and represent the organization professionally
- Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field, or equivalent
- 2+ years in event coordination, conference planning, marketing operations, or logistics
- Experience managing multiple events with timelines and deliverables
- 1+ years using tracking tools like Excel or Google Sheets
- Preferred: 3-5 years supporting national conferences, high-volume portfolios, sponsorships, ROI reporting, speaker logistics, cross-functional work, and tools like Asana, Monday.com, Airtable, or Salesforce
Education
High School or equivalent
Benefits And Growth
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Account with Company Match
- Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals
- Paid Parental Leave
- Training and Professional Development Opportunities
- Wellness Benefits/Allowance
- Corporate Computer
- Time off to Volunteer
- Cell Phone Allowance