What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event & Project Manager position at American Chemistry Council?
CHEMTREC, a world-leading emergency response call center that operates on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week, providing emergency response information wherever hazardous materials are manufactured, stored, transported, or used, currently has an opportunity for an Event & Project Manager. CHEMTREC is a service of the American Chemistry Council (ACC). The ACC represents more than 170 leading chemical companies. Many of these member companies are registered with CHEMTREC for shipping resources and emergency response support.
The position is responsible for exercising independent judgement for planning, managing, coordinating, and executing national outreach initiatives and in-person training events in collaboration with emergency response agencies, government partners, and industry stakeholders. This role requires a proactive, professional, and self-directed individual capable of consistently delivering high-impact projects, engaging with diverse audiences, and representing the organization in public-facing environments. This position follows a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence three days per week, with Tuesdays and Thursdays mandatory, and the third day selected in coordination with the supervisor. The role also includes extensive travel (up to 50%), including evenings, weekends, and extended hours to support training events, conferences, and field-based initiatives. This position reports directly to the Director, Training, Outreach and Partnership.
A bachelor’s degree and at least three years of work relevant experience, fluency in Spanish and English (spoken and written), willingness to travel up to 50%, including evenings/weekends, strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM platforms (e.g., Dynamics) as well as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other project management software are a must. Experience with virtual meeting platforms is a plus.
To learn more about us, visit our web site at www.chemtrec.com. ACC/CHEMTREC offers a salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits. If you meet the qualifications, please forward your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements.