Senior Manager, NVTC Communities of Interest

Senior Manager, NVTC Communities of Interest

The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is where the region’s tech community comes together. Representing 500 members—from bold startups to Fortune 100 leaders—NVTC drives innovation, fosters connections, and advocates for policies that fuel growth and position Northern Virginia as a global leader in technology. Through initiatives in cybersecurity, generative AI, cloud computing, space, and more, NVTC empowers the tech community to shape the future.

Why this role matters:

NVTC’s Communities of Interest (COIs) play an important role in bringing NVTC’s mission to life. These industry-led forums convene technology leaders and subject matter experts to explore emerging trends, share insights, and build meaningful connections across the tech ecosystem.

The Senior Manager, NVTC Communities of Interest will play a key role in advancing these efforts by working closely with industry leaders and NVTC members who serve on the community leadership boards to design and deliver engaging programming that connects the region’s technology community.

Position Overview:

The Senior Manager leads the strategy, development, and growth of NVTC’s COIs and related engagement initiatives. This role convenes senior-level technology leaders, subject matter experts, and member companies to explore emerging trends, policy developments, and business opportunities across sectors including AI, Data Centers and Cloud, Cybersecurity, Space, Defense Tech, and other priority innovation areas.

This position requires a strategic thinker with working knowledge of the technology ecosystem and a strong interest in staying informed about emerging industry trends. This position helps shape relevant, timely programming informed by industry developments and member priorities while supporting executive-level COI Chairs and Leadership Boards. The role will regularly engage with leaders from across NVTC’s membership—from emerging startups to global technology companies—to help facilitate conversations shaping the region’s innovation ecosystem.

While this role includes strategic oversight of COIs, it is also highly execution-oriented. The Senior Manager will be directly involved in planning COI meetings, coordinating speakers, managing logistics, and ensuring seamless delivery of COI programs.

The Senior Manager reports into to the VP of Events and will collaborate with the membership and marketing teams to deliver a high-quality, high-touch member experience before, during, and after events. NVTC operates as a lean, collaborative team where flexibility, initiative, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed are essential.

This role is ideal for someone who is intellectually curious and well read about technology, adaptable, and proactive, and who enjoys bringing people together, staying close to developments in the technology ecosystem, and contributing to a collaborative, mission-driven team while managing both strategy and event execution.

Critical Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and ongoing development of NVTC’s Communities of Interest (COIs), ensuring alignment with NVTC’s strategic priorities, membership needs, and industry trends.
• Partner with COI Chairs and Leadership Boards to define annual objectives, thematic priorities, and meaningful programming that delivers value to members.
• Serve as the primary staff lead for assigned COIs, supporting agenda development, speaker identification, and execution of programming, panels, workshops, and networking events.
• Stay informed on developments across priority industry sectors (e.g., GenAI, Cloud, Cyber, etc.) to help shape timely, relevant COI discussion topics and event content.
• Oversee the end-to-end execution of COI events and programs, including logistics, speaker coordination, materials preparation, registration, and on-site support.
• Collaborate with events, membership, and marketing teams to ensure seamless delivery, strong attendance, and effective promotion of COI initiatives.
• Track and report on attendance, engagement, and feedback metrics; recommend adjustments to strengthen member experience and program impact.
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