Meeting Manager

AVID Center; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

AVID Center in San Diego, CA seeks a Meeting Manager to lead end-to-end national events and develop a skilled team of meeting coordinators. You will drive planning, stakeholder alignment, and on-site execution to ensure inclusive, reliable learning environments.

You will manage scopes, risks, and resources while collaborating with internal partners and vendors. If you excel at complex project management and people leadership, this role could be a strong fit.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-event programs and teams.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and vendor relationships.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full event life cycle for multiple national AVID Center events.
• Lead and coach meeting coordinators and staff.
• Coordinate internal and external partners and vendors.
• Manage operational risks and post-event closeout processes.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Event planning

Cross-functional

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Tools

Event software

Microsoft Office

Job description

WHAT IS AVID?
We’re a nationally recognized nonprofit that partners with 7,000 schools across the country to shift to a more equitable, student-centered approach, closing the opportunity gap so that ALL students are prepared for college, career, and life. And the results? Well, they speak for themselves .
AVID provides 2.5 million students annually with the tools they need to think critically, collaborate, and set high expectations to confidently conquer the challenges that await them. We accomplish this work by training over 85,000 educators every year through in-person and virtual professional learning opportunities.
WHAT IS THE JOB?

The Meeting Manager is accountable for the full event life cycle of multiple concurrent AVID Center national events, from intake, scope, and integrated planning through onsite execution, financial reconciliation, and post-event closeout. In this role, you will lead and develop meeting coordinators, build resource and readiness plans, coordinate internal and external partners, manage operational risks, and continuously improve the systems that support purposeful, inclusive, and reliable learning environments.
If you are a people leader who enjoys complex project management, large-scale event execution, cross-functional collaboration, and coaching and developing a dedicated team of meeting coordinators, this role may be a great fit for you.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Competitive Salary: We've done our research and pay generously to attract the best to join our team. That's why we offer all employees the midpoint right from the start. There are no negotiations and no hassle, and you can be confident that you are being