Senior Manager – Student Conferences & Competitions (Hybrid)

American Society of Civil Engineers; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Medical, dental, vision, life coverage

Tuition reimbursement

18 days PTO

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers in Reston, VA seeks a Senior Manager, Student Conferences and Competitions to lead programs that deliver exceptional experiences for student members through regional symposia, competitions, and the ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships.

You will coordinate planning, events, and communications across North America and select international locations, while supporting volunteers and student chapters to foster leadership and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in association management or a similar environment.
• Experience in event planning, project management, volunteer engagement, or community relations.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience with association management systems, content management platforms, and/or member engagement tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination for 21 annual regional student symposia.
• Serve as the primary liaison to student symposium hosts (student chapters) and volunteer leadership teams.
• Manage event registration, websites, communications, surveys, and reporting.
• Support student competitions, including rules committees, judges, partner organizations, and competition logistics.
• Coordinate student competition submissions, awards procurement, and team communications.
• Support ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships, including finalist eligibility, registrations, and onsite operations.
• Develop and maintain resources, guides, and communications for volunteers and participants.
• Manage budgets, vendor invoices, reimbursements, and program records.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure successful student engagement initiatives and events.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Volunteer engagement

Customer service

Multitasking

MS 365

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

Tools

Association management systems

Content management platforms

Member engagement tools

Job description

American Society of Civil Engineers in Reston, VA seeks a Senior Manager, Student Conferences and Competitions to lead programs that deliver exceptional experiences for student members through regional symposia, competitions, and the ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships.

You will coordinate planning, events, and communications across North America and select international locations, while supporting volunteers and student chapters to foster leadership and professional development.