| WHO WE ARE CHA advances child health through innovation in the quality, cost and delivery of care. Representing 220 members, CHA is the voice of our member hospitals nationally. These hospitals are essential providers, setting the standard for the highest quality pediatric care while training the next generation of pediatricians. With its members, CHA champions policies that enable pediatric hospitals to better serve children; leverages its position as the pediatric leader in data analytics to facilitate national collaborative and research efforts to improve performance; and spreads best practices to benefit the children of our nation. CHA has offices in Lenexa, KS and Washington, DC. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Job Summary This individual will be responsible for coordination and management of Association’s meeting and conference registration process and logistics. The process includes but is not limited to, the development, coordination, management, and reporting of meeting and conference registration and logistics. Responsibilities also include hotel room list management, flight tracking, off-site activity management and on-site support. Essential duties and responsibilities MEETING/PROJECT COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT -
Plan and manage meeting and conference logistics. -
Manage the RFP (Request for Proposal) process, analyze results, review and negotiate contracts with hotels, restaurants and vendors. -
Perform all task associated with creating, editing and deploying logistics information and reports (meeting room assignments, food and beverage, room sets, audio visual needs, etc.) -
Adheres to timelines and deadlines established in the project plan -
Manages information flow of meeting/conference logistics, providing timely and accurate reporting of meeting outlines and project updates to internal and external clients. -
Collaborate and communicate with program leads to identify logistic information and resources necessary to execute a successful event -
Review hotel banquet event orders for accuracy -
Schedule and attend (as needed) on-site pre-conference meeting with hotel staff -
Serve as on-site hotel, member and staff liaison (as needed) -
Provides exceptional customer service to internal clients and members. -
Interface with vendors and staff to facilitate meeting/conference logistics (hotel, exhibit companies, ground transportation companies, restaurants, etc). -
Restaurant Activity Management -
Generate recommended restaurant/activity/after-hours guide for program leads -
Manage restaurant or other off-site reservations, including menu selections, communication, guarantees, activity outlines MANAGE REGISTRATION PROCESS -
Perform all tasks associated with creating, editing and deploying registration materials -
Manage information flow of meeting and conference registrations -
Receive, process and track attendee registrations, including input of hotel and flight data -
Serve as Event Service responder to registration request MANAGE ROOM LIST PROCESS Manage communications and tasks associated with room list management including; securing guestrooms, reconciling reservation lists, tracking pickup and reporting status PROVIDE HIGH LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REPORTING -
Keeps staff updated on event status -
Generate and distribute event reports -
Interface with Events Services Director as to status of responsibilities and timelines -
Interface with program leads to collect information for program events, invitee lists, etc. -
Interface with hotel staff regarding room list management -
Responsible for adhering to timelines and deadlines ON-SITE SUPPORT -
Set up conference office and registration area -
Act as primary on-site point person for members and staff at registration desk and/or serve as primary on-site point person for hotel and staff. -
Work with other staff to pack up remaining supplies and boxes and ship back to CHA COLLABORATION AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT -
Participate in and represents the Event Services business unit in Association initiatives as assigned, examples of which include: technology steering committees or work groups, communication work groups, special projects, and/or deliverables. -
Works in conjunction with team to develops and implement new processes and tools to assist with efficiency of team. -
Develop and builds strong relationships with internal contacts and works in collaboration with other business units. |
