Conference Operations Director – NSC 2027

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Offer project management and operational assistance to the designated supervisor.

• Construct and uphold the master project plan for the conference team.

• Create timelines and milestones for key elements of the conference.

• Monitor progress across all conference teams, ensuring adherence to deadlines.

• Follow up with team leaders regarding their deliverables.

• Identify potential bottlenecks and risks.

• Elevate issues that require decisions from leadership.

• Keep the Conference Director updated on developments.

• Coordinate the operational systems that support the conference.

• Manage registration processes, volunteer systems, venue logistics, room setup/AV coordination, transportation/hospitality, supply management, and emergency planning.

• Develop and maintain the conference budget.

• Monitor operational expenditures, keeping track of costs to ensure the conference remains within budget.

• Lead onsite operations during the event.

⛳️ Requirements

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith.

• Strong evidence of high Emotional Intelligence competency.

• Proven ability to navigate power and relational dynamics within a multi-layered organization.

• Demonstrated ability and commitment to thrive in a diverse team environment.

• Possess outstanding social, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Exhibit exceptional organizational skills; detail-oriented.

• Project management skills, including the capacity to monitor and coordinate a wide variety of reports.

• Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality.

• Proven commitment to reliability and maintaining a consistent office presence.

• Adaptable and capable of altering priorities as work demands change.

• Ability to organize events, manage workflow, and handle intricate details while working under tight deadlines.

• Displays learning agility and openness to acquiring new concepts, skills, and methods.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, make decisions, meet deadlines, and resolve complex problems independently.

• Self-starter who works independently with minimal direct supervision.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Proven ability to support the success of a senior leader and/or ministry/department.

• Familiarity with web communications strategies.

• Prior experience with InterVarsity or other campus ministry is highly desirable.

• Proficiency in current Microsoft software applications (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Willingness to travel as necessary for planning meetings or ministry events.

• A minimum of one year of experience with communications responsibilities (internal or external) is required; two or more years are strongly preferred.

• At least two years of experience in significant administrative/operational roles.

🏝️ Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.

• 403(b) matching contributions.

• Dental insurance.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee discounts.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health insurance.

• Health savings account.

• Life insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Professional development assistance.

• Vision insurance.