Meeting and Events Director

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Summary:

** Leads operations for conferences, meetings, and events as part of the Events and Travel Management unit within the Office of Administration. Responsible for developing a first-in-class event management function, overseeing the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of event logistics, support services, space scheduling, and external event marketing. Provides leadership for and supervises the Meetings & Events team, ensuring excellence in service delivery, compliance with institutional policies, and support for mission-driven convening.
Manages key functions including budget oversight, event planning strategy, and operational support for the National Academies’ meeting spaces and conference centers. Partners with Audio-Visual (AV) and Travel leadership to deliver seamless convening support. Establishes and maintains the highest standards for food quality and services in coordination with catering operations serving National Academies’ events. Ensures compliance with all policies related to the external use of National Academies’ facilities.##

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JOB DUTIES:

*** Leads and oversees the overall strategy, design, and delivery of the organization’s meetings, conferences, and special events. Develops and implements a long-term vision for a first-in-class, organization-wide meetings and events management function that ensures service excellence and operational efficiency across all activities.
* Oversees the full scope of event management services from concept to completion, including venue selection, budget development and management, contract negotiations and vendor coordination, registration, marketing and promotion, facility logistics, catering, and services such as audio-visual and technology support as well as transportation.
* Establishes and ensures compliance with policies and standards for organization meetings and events, including protocols for accessibility, sustainability, quality control, and risk management. Ensures adherence to government, sponsor, and organization rules and regulations, and provides training and guidance to staff. Maintains and evolves operational procedures, including SOPs, planning resources, and documentation that support consistency and continuity across the event portfolio.
* Manages daily operations and team performance, providing leadership, coaching, and development to ensure high-quality delivery of services. Provides initial and ongoing training and mentorship for meetings and events staff, ensuring proficiency with systems and tools. Leads workforce planning, forms effective teams, monitors workloads, and cultivates a collaborative and service-oriented team culture. Interprets and ensures consistent application of organizational policies. Initiates personnel actions, including performance and compensation reviews and disciplinary actions.
* Oversees the scheduling, operations, and use of National Academies’ meeting spaces and conference centers, ensuring efficient use of space, policy compliance for internal and external events, and alignment with strategic priorities. Works in coordination with Facilities and Security to ensure readiness, accessibility, and safety.
* Develops and executes marketing strategies to promote the use of National Academies meeting space by external organizations, in alignment with institutional priorities and revenue targets. Oversees contracting, invoicing, and payment processes for external events to ensure clarity, compliance, and timely revenue collection. Coordinates with the Office of General Counsel and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to ensure contract terms align with institutional policies and that invoicing procedures support audit readiness and financial integrity.

Monitors external events for quality, brand protection, and adherence to organization values.
* Leads food service strategy and quality assurance for all catered events, working closely with…