Manager, Conference Development

American Council of Life Insurers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

American Council of Life Insurers in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager, Conference Development to plan and execute high-profile meetings, conferences, and C-suite events. This hybrid role combines in-office Tuesdays–Thursdays with remote Mondays and Fridays.

You will manage logistics, budgets, vendors, and on-site execution for members, speakers, sponsors, and guests, traveling as needed. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent meeting-planning experience, 4–6 years of experience, CMP preferred;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent meeting-planning experience.
• 4–6 years of meeting management experience; CMP preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines and pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Asana, Canva, and iMIS preferred.
• Travel flexibility for site visits and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute high-profile meetings, conferences, and C-suite events.
• Develop budgets, timelines, hotel arrangements, room blocks, vendor contracts, and AV needs.
• Lead on-site operations including catering, setups, transportation, décor, and staffing.
• Support sourcing, RFPs, site selection, contract negotiations, and post-conference reporting.
• Coordinate with marketing and social media teams; support ACLI Rising Leader Program.

Skills

Meeting management

Communication

Organization

Time management

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent meeting-planning experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Asana

Canva

iMIS

Job description

Manager, Conference DevelopmentAmerican Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) | Conference Development

About the Role

ACLI is seeking a Manager, Conference Development to plan and execute high-profile meetings, conferences, and C-suite events. This role manages logistics, budgets, vendors, and on-site execution to deliver polished experiences for members, speakers, sponsors, and guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage logistics for assigned ACLI meetings and events, including executive roundtables, major conferences, retreats, and board meetings.
• Develop event budgets, timelines, hotel arrangements, room blocks, vendor contracts, BEOs, and audio-visual/production needs.
• Lead on-site operations, including food and beverage, meeting setups, transportation, décor, entertainment, and temporary staffing.
• Support conference sourcing, RFPs, site selection, contract negotiations, and pickup reporting. Coordinate with internal teams on marketing and social media support. Support logistics and programming for the ACLI Rising Leader Program. Manage post-conference invoices, reconciliations, budget tracking, and summary reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent meeting-planning experience.
• 4–6 years of meeting management experience; CMP preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Asana, Canva, and iMIS experience preferred.
• Ability to travel for site visits and assigned meetings.

Team and Work Environment

This hybrid role is based in ACLI’s Washington, DC headquarters with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday and remote work Monday and Friday.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000