As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a National Meetings and Events Manager based out of our National Center office located in Dallas, TX . This role can be home based.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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• Manage all meeting logistics for assigned scientific and corporate meetings, including two-three annual scientific/corporate meetings.
• Assist with on-site meeting management for conferences as assigned.
• Research and conduct site visits of potential meeting facilities to find most appropriate location for meetings.
• Negotiate and execute hotel and vendor contracts to secure the best deal for the American Heart Association.
• Review meeting requirements, budget and agenda with program staff so all needs are met.
• Communicate planning deadlines with program staff so that all deadlines are met.
• Establish menus and other meeting specifications with staff to secure accurate details.
• Prepare function forms for distribution to staff, hotel and vendors to communicate needs.
• Assist Affiliate Staff with site selections, contract negotiations, and assist with logistics as needed.
• Verify, reconcile and process hotel and vendor invoices with approval from program staff so that bills are paid on time.
• Assumes responsibility for additional meetings, conferences and projects on an as needed basis.

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience and/or training in convention planning, administration, management or an equivalent combination of training and experience; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with a convention bureau, hotel or position with meeting planning responsibilities.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of meeting/convention planning and administration with solid understanding of meeting planning technology.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and basic accounting principles.
• Strong organizational skills needed for multiple meetings management.
• Strong interpersonal skills with all levels of American Heart Association staff and volunteer leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Ability to keep detailed records for coordination of meetings and their history.
• Ability to handle project time and workload efficiently.
• Ability to negotiate contracts.
• Ability to think logically and solve problems.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to travel overnight approx. 20-30% of the time. Some travel may be required to support large events throughout the year.
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certificate preferred

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. Thats why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
• Benefits We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Associations national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Associations 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

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