Head of Portfolio Event Operations & Strategy

American Clean Power Association (ACP); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Generous PTO

401(k) with employer contribution

Tuition assistance & professional dev.

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

American Clean Power Association (ACP) seeks a Senior Director, Event Operations to own portfolio‑wide operations for its growing event portfolio, including CLEANPOWER. You will translate strategy into repeatable processes and scalable delivery, leading a high‑performing team across operations, sales and education in a hybrid DC‑based role.

The role reports to the VP, Conferences & Events, manages three direct reports, and drives standards, budgeting, vendor relations, and technology adoption to

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading conference, tradeshow, convention, or event operations within a trade association, membership organization, or comparable environment.
• Experience leading complex operational initiatives across an event portfolio and translating event strategy into successful execution across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience establishing operational standards, processes, and systems across multiple events or programs, rather than managing individual events in isolation.
• Experience managing event budgets of $5M+, forecasting expenses, negotiating vendor agreements, and maintaining financial controls for large‑scale events or event portfolios.
• Experience leading and developing teams through change, with the ability to build trust and establish clear expectations and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Translate ACP’s event portfolio strategy into operational standards, processes, SOPs, tools, templates, and governance frameworks that support consistent execution and scalable delivery across the portfolio.
• Partner with Business Development and Marketing to develop creative, revenue‑generating event experiences and coordinate their timely execution across the portfolio.
• Monitor operational performance and adherence to standards, identifying gaps and leading improvements that strengthen efficiency, accountability, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Develop event staffing models and operational support plans that enable effective deployment of staff, consultants, and resources across the portfolio.
• Provide onsite operational leadership, logistical and troubleshooting support, and serve as lead planner for select events, pilot programs, or new event launches, developing effective approaches that can be applied across the portfolio.
• Provide senior counsel on site sourcing and site selection and lead coordination of team travel and site visit logistics.

Skills

Leadership experience

Portfolio operations

Operational standards

Budget management

Team development

Job description

American Clean Power Association (ACP) seeks a Senior Director, Event Operations to own portfolio‑wide operations for its growing event portfolio, including CLEANPOWER. You will translate strategy into repeatable processes and scalable delivery, leading a high‑performing team across operations, sales and education in a hybrid DC‑based role.

The role reports to the VP, Conferences & Events, manages three direct reports, and drives standards, budgeting, vendor relations, and technology adoption to