Senior Coordinator, Programming

DRI is the leading organization of defense attorneys and in-house counsel. Membership in DRI provides access to resources and tools for attorneys who strive to provide high-quality, balanced and excellent service to their clients and corporations. DRI is host to 29 substantive committees whose focus is to develop ongoing and critical dialogue about areas of practice. DRI provides access to resources and tools to grow your practice – members can search a database of more than 65,000 experts, attend renowned CLE seminars and webinars, network with 20,000+ like-minded defense practitioners and more.

Position Summary
The Senior Coordinator, Programming oversees seminar planning for DRI’s Substantive Law Committees (SLCs). Seminar planning includes but is not limited to: (i) seminar development and creation; (ii) seminar marketing; (iii) seminar execution, and (iv) onsite meeting logistics and management of facilities, food and beverage, audiovisual, security and other vendors as well as bill reconciliation. Overall, the Programming Department handles approximately 30 in-person seminars annually and multiple online programming events including webinars and on-demand programs.

Key Responsibilities

Schedules and attends meetings with key volunteer groups to assist with development of seminar programming.

Assists with in-person seminar preparation and execution including meeting planning functions.

Reviews and edits for format all seminar manuscripts and Power Point presentations.

Coordinates with multiple departments to publish seminar agendas and content information on the DRI website and DRI App.

Assists with setting up speaker travel and registration for seminars.

Performs a variety of seminar-related activities such as creating badges, attendee rosters, and DRI App content, and providing on-site seminar support.

Coordinates onsite meeting logistics and management of facilities, food and beverage, audiovisual and other on-site duties.

Interacts with DRI leaders and volunteers.

Works on post-seminar evaluations and communications concerning same.

Answers general seminar and education questions, calls and emails.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required (minimum)

Prior meeting planning, conference coordination, or event management experience (or CMP) strongly preferred

A minimum of three years of association experience preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate

Acts with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the Re:Members AMS and CE21 LMS

Working Conditions

This position works 37.5 hours per week Monday through Friday around core business hours

Some travel is required (roughly 8-10 times per year; 3-4 days at a time)

Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

This is a hybrid position, with a full-time employee working 37.5 hours per week Monday through Friday in Chicago, which currently includes three (3) office days per week, with Tuesday and Wednesdays as a mandatory office days.

Equal Opportunity Employer
DRI provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, creed, gender and gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, including pregnancy and childbirth, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, political belief or activity, veteran or military discharge status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law and regulations under Title VII. The policy applies to all employment practices, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits
Salary Range:

$50,000 to $55,000

Medical Insurance

PPO/HRA, PPO/HSA, Prescription Drug Program, HMO, and Prescription Drug Copay are available

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Work/Life Balance Program

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Up to 15 vacation days per year, which accrue monthly

Up to 12 sick days per year, which accrue monthly

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