Career Center
Washington, D.C.
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Mount Laurel, NJ
Posted: 10-May-23
Location: Alexandria Virginia
Type: Full Time
Salary: Depending on Experience
Categories:
Preferred Education:
Title: Vice President, Communications and Meetings
Department: Communications, Meetings, and Events
Reports to: Chief of Staff
Salary and Benefits: At or Above Industry Standard
Employment Status: Full-time, Exempt
Normal duty hours: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Location: 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314
About CADCA
Join a dynamic organization whose mission is to strengthen the capacity of community coalitions to create and maintain safe, healthy, and drug-free communities globally. This is accomplished through technical assistance and training, public policy advocacy, media strategies, marketing programs, training, and special events.
We provide excellent medical, dental, and vision plans, generous time off, including holidays, and opportunities for growth and advancement.
We offer a diverse workplace where we recognize each employee’s contribution to the organization’s success. That success is rooted in our commitment to developing our people by giving them the tools and resources to grow in their roles and prepare them for opportunities within the organization.
Position Summary: The Vice President, Communications and Meetings, is responsible for accomplishing the goals and mission of the organization through communications, marketing, meetings, and special events.
Specific Duties:
- Dedication to accomplishing CADCA’s mission.
- Supervise meetings, communications, and marketing staff, including selection and evaluation.
- Work closely with CADCA leadership on issues regarding meetings, communications, and
marketing.
- Develop and manage department budgets.
- Direct all logistics for CADCA- and Institute-sponsored meetings and special events – pre-event and
on-site execution.
- Develop, foster, and execute ideas for the growth of all CADCA-sponsored meetings and events in
terms of dollars, attendance numbers, and effectiveness.
- Develop operational practices, timelines, and post-event and project critiques.
- Negotiate contracts with hotels (working with IMN when applicable), partners, and other vendors
relating to CADCA and Institute meetings and special events.
- Lead and support all CADCA staff in a collective effort to improve CADCA’s brand equity and
position in the marketplace.
- Serve as editor and advisor on all CADCA external communications, support, coordinate and
review the Chairman and the CEO’s public presentations.
- Serve as executive editor for Coalitions Online, Coalitions, and all CADCA publications.
- Lead cross-departmental web content development teams for cadca.org.
- Direct all marketing and promotion of CADCA projects, sponsored meetings, and special events.
- Direct production and design of all CADCA printed materials and marketing collateral.
- Direct evaluation and research of all CADCA-sponsored meetings and events – working in
conjunction with the Evaluation & Research department.
- Act as team lead for developing content and programs for all CADCA-sponsored meetings
and special events.
- Work cooperatively with Development on fundraising surrounding the Drug-Free Kids
Campaign Awards Dinner.
- Direct partnership cultivation and relationship management for all CADCA-sponsored meetings
and special events, working closely with Development.
- Coordinate CADCA staff participation as applicable for all CADCA-sponsored meetings and special
events.
- Develop and cultivate relationships with key industry and federal partners.
- Work cooperatively with CADCA Executive Team members to achieve the organization’s goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to execute events and special projects.
Major skill areas include:
- A true team player with excellent people and problem-solving skills.
- Internally motivated and self-directed.
- Positive attitude and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional customer service skills, excellent computer, as well as analytical and organizational
skills.
- Possess a high level of initiative, independent judgment, exemplary customer service,
and communication skills (verbal and written), and the capacity to work well under pressure
to produce a seamless event.
- Proven ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and demonstrate the ability to prioritize and meet or beat deadlines.
- Confidence and ability to think quickly and make good decisions under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to interact well with internal and external clients, high level of diplomacy,
and collaboration with key contacts in public health and substance misuse prevention,
treatment, and recovery field.
- Broad knowledge of meetings and special events, excellent budgeting skills, attention to detail
and time management skills, and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to lead projects, as well as work effectively and collaboratively as a member of a team.
- Results-oriented, organized, and professional.
- Dedication to detail is essential.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write and speak effectively.
- Proven experience in best practices for meetings and events including, but not limited
to, contract negotiation (hotels, convention centers, AV, general services contractors,
catering, and other vendors), exhibitor and sponsor solicitation, and management.
Training and Credentials:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ten years of work experience in related fields.
- Normal duty hours: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.