Manager, Event Programming

• Maintain meticulous project plans, timelines, and trackers across multiple events
• Coordinate logistics for assigned programs (speaker schedules, travel details, vendor inputs, onsite needs)
• Draft and update run-of-show documents, scripts, speaker briefings, prepare questions, and moderator notes
• Track and input all speaker logistics, programming updates, sessions, titles in CVENT
• Coordinate and schedule all prep calls with panelists, speakers, and industry leaders
• Research speakers/topics and track hospitality, business, and cultural trends to inform programming
• Partner with marketing, membership, partnerships, and communications teams to align on deliverables and deadlines
• Communicate clearly and professionally with speakers, moderators, partners & vendors
• Support debriefs and document improvements for future events
• Stay current on industry-related information including: Trends in key subject areas such as technology, innovation, ESG, DE&I
• Key political/legislative issues
• US and international affairs
• AHLA-led campaigns
• Other special projects and duties as assigned

• 4+ years relevant experience (events, programming, content, or related)
• Bachelor’s degree required
• liberal arts background preferred
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills
• Strong writing skills
• comfortable scripting live programs
• Strong critical thinking, curiosity, and follow-through
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, hospitality-forward style
• Open to feedback, ideas, and collaboration
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• ability to write and edit clear, engaging, and relevant content
• Self-motivated individual who is also a team player with a high level of professionalism and emotional intelligence
• Detail-oriented individual with exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Strong work ethic, comfortable in a fast paced, deadline-oriented workplace
• Excels at research, writing, ideation, and brainstorming
• Experienced computer and software knowledge including knowledge of the latest AI Tools, Office 365, Canva, CVENT, Adobe
• Position located in Washington, DC area
• Ability to travel
• Ability to lift 35 pounds

AHLA is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees