Are you looking for your next opportunity to work with fun, passionate people? Have you dreamed of joining a small nonprofit with a big heart and an outstanding team?

The Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) is hiring! Our team of 30+ professionals works daily with school districts and board members, both committed to strengthening the K-12 education system in our great state.

MASB values and supports a strong work-life balance—a benefit consistently highly rated by our team in annual staff surveys. We offer competitive wages, excellent paid time off, and a superb benefits package that includes employer 401(k) contributions. The salary range for this position is between $65,000 and $78,000, depending on your level of experience.

We enjoy a hybrid work environment, where team members spend half the week in our Lansing office and the other half working from home. This arrangement creates an ideal balance between team collaboration and the flexibility of remote work. This position will require travel within Michigan, as well as occasional evening work.

About the Role

The Conference & Events Manager coordinates MASB events with a focus on creating exceptional learning opportunities for Michigan school board members. This position is responsible for planning and managing all MASB in-person and virtual events, workshops and conferences.

This role is ideal for an event professional with several years of experience who is looking to expand their skills, take on greater responsibility, and grow within a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven organization.

Essential Functions

• Event Planning & Management: Plan and manage in-person, virtual, and hybrid events from concept through completion. This includes leading event execution and ensuring an exceptional participant experience.
• Logistics and Coordination: Coordinate event logistics, registration, venues, vendors, contracts, and onsite operations. Manage event budgets, financial reconciliations, work plans, onsite operations, and vendor relations.
• Collaboration: Partner with internal teams on programming, marketing, and attendee communications. Work with other associations on joint events. Work with IT, marketing, and management to analyze event data and participant feedback to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Competencies

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience planning and managing conferences, meetings, or events.
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, contracts, and event logistics.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, and customer service skills.

Preferred:

• 5+ years of conference or association event management experience.
• Experience managing conferences with 300+ attendees.
• Experience with virtual and hybrid events.
• Nonprofit, association, education, or public-sector experience.
• CMP, CSEP, or related certification.
  

If you are an emerging or experienced event planner who enjoys being self-directed and would enjoy being part of a friendly, fun, and collaborative team, submit your resume and cover letter to hr@masb.org. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled.

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