Director, Meetings

Location:
St. Louis, MO | Hybrid (4 days/week in office) | Relocation considered | Travel: ~15-20% | Full-time, Salaried Exempt

The Genome Partnership is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing genomics through scientific collaboration, community building & exceptional meetings. We host the AGBT Meeting Series, which brings together leading researchers, innovators, industry scientists & emerging leaders from around the world to exchange ideas, share discoveries & advance the field. AGBT meetings are known for exceptional scientific programs, distinctive venues, thoughtful experiences & a high level of service.

We are a small, mission-driven organization with an entrepreneurial culture & high standards for both the quality of our meetings & the stewardship of our resources.

The Director, Meetings & Experiences will lead the planning, operational strategy & execution of the AGBT Meeting Series, ensuring that every meeting delivers the exceptional experience our community expects while operating with strong financial discipline. This role plays a critical part in creating environments where scientific collaboration, innovation, networking & discovery can flourish, helping advance the mission of The Genome Partnership.

We are looking for an exceptional meetings leader who believes great experiences & fiscal responsibility should reinforce one another. Reporting to the President, the Director will lead the Meetings & Experiences function & take responsibility for meeting timelines, budgets, quality control, vendor strategy & operational execution across the portfolio. This role currently leads a small team & oversees the work of external agencies, consultants, & specialty event partners.

The ideal candidate is a strategic & hands-on leader who combines strong operational discipline, financial acumen, & exceptional attention to detail. They anticipate challenges, create clarity across stakeholders, & take ownership for delivering high-quality meetings that advance the organization's mission.

• Lead planning & operational execution across the AGBT General Meeting, Precision Health & Agriculture meetings including responsibility for meeting timelines, workplans, dependencies & operational readiness.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, deadlines & quality standards across the team & external partners & develop contingency plans to proactively identify operational, financial & guest experience risks.
• Maintain master meeting calendars, planning tools & operational documentation.
• Lead planning processes & ensure effective communication across internal teams, vendors & other stakeholders & serve as a senior operational leader onsite, ensuring issues are addressed quickly & professionally.
• Lead post‑meeting reviews to create improvements for future events.

• Lead the design & delivery of exceptional experiences across all AGBT meetings, ensuring every participant interaction reflects the organization's high standards. based on established quality-control processes & performance standards for venues, vendors, & partners to ensure consistent execution & service excellence.
• Identify opportunities to enhance attendee value, operational efficiency, & meeting impact while maintaining responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
• Monitor industry trends & emerging practices to continuously improve meeting quality, innovation, & participant engagement.

• Develop & manage detailed budgets for each AGBT meeting in partnership with the President & Finance, maintaining current forecasts throughout the planning cycle & proactively identify risks, savings opportunities & potential…