Senior Meetings & Events Manager

National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. in Chicago, IL, seeks an experienced Meetings Manager to lead the Consolidated Services meetings team and align planning with organizational goals.

You will manage internal and external meeting logistics, oversee budgets, RFPs, vendor relationships, and post-event assessments to drive continuous improvement within a fast-paced regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in a similar role and supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of databases; Web and HTML; Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.
• Skilled in using applications like Cvent, Accelevents, Wufoo, or similar event planning software.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Professional interpersonal skills and excellent customer service skills.
• Attention to detail, adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to Consolidated Services (CS) Specialists by ensuring the team is following all processes and procedures and completing work within the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA). Monitors meetings Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through monthly reporting, reviews audits to identify efficiencies, and leverages technology, including AI, as needed.
• Oversees the creation of Request for Proposals (RFPs) for meeting locations as well as contract review. Conducts site visits as needed. Ensures all processes are followed for external conferences including staying within budget, keeping stakeholders informed, engaging Marketing for branding, and managing risk for Annual Meeting and Mid-Year Meeting (MYM). Reviews all conference feedback and prepares Board of Director Reports.
• Oversees all aspects of internal meeting logistics. Ensures all meetings are within budget, and all internal meeting processes are followed, including approving attendee travel/hotel requests, resolving dietary issues and conference room conflicts. Conducts annual staff training on internal meeting logistics.
• Oversees the review process of attendee expense statements for all NCSBN conferences and internal meetings. Utilizes expense statement data to forecast budgeting, including Resource Fund budgeting. Resolves all expense statement issues.
• Develops, maintains, implements and evaluates meeting policies for both internal onsite and external meeting processes. Completes post-event tasks and conducts post event lessons learned meetings with business owners. Ensures all NCSBN.org meeting resource pages are current.
• Manages NCSBN meeting vendors, including Direct Travel, Hyatt Hotel, Swiss Hotel, and Travis AV. Mitigates related risk and resolves issues.
• Provides forecasting reports for future conferences including forecasting budgets for external conferences.

Skills

Databases knowledge

CRM systems

Web & HTML

Event planning

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Travel willingness

Tools

Cvent

Accelevents

Wufoo

Job description

National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. in Chicago, IL, seeks an experienced Meetings Manager to lead the Consolidated Services meetings team and align planning with organizational goals.

You will manage internal and external meeting logistics, oversee budgets, RFPs, vendor relationships, and post-event assessments to drive continuous improvement within a fast-paced regulatory environment.