Policy & Summit Events Lead

Oregon Business & Industry; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Business & Industry (OBI) is seeking an events manager to guide a broad portfolio of events from large signature summits to policy-focused forums. You will lead planning, programming and vendor coordination while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver engaging experiences for members and partners.

The role requires strategic thinking, creativity, collaboration, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proven track record in project or events management.
• Strong attention to detail, organized, and able to multi-task.
• Ability to manage coalitions, teams and stakeholder relationships.
• Minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with common tech platforms: MS Office, Zoom, Canva.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships, logistics, timelines and tasks for events.
• Collaborate with team on programming, content generation and planning.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary aspects of event management including registration platforms and collateral.
• Oversee external events with affiliates and partnerships.
• Support communications team for event information and messaging.
• Ideate additional events aligned with OBI’s mission and membership.
• Monitor best practices from national organizations for ideas and partnerships.
• Handle other projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & Written Comm

Detail Orientation

Project Management

Coalition Management

Tech Proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Zoom

Canva

Job description

Oregon Business & Industry (OBI) is seeking an events manager to guide a broad portfolio of events from large signature summits to policy-focused forums. You will lead planning, programming and vendor coordination while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver engaging experiences for members and partners.

The role requires strategic thinking, creativity, collaboration, and strong organizational skills.