# Director, Events

- **Company:** The Health Management Academy
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, US (Not specified)
- **Salary:** Salary not disclosed
- **Contract:** Not specified
- **Posted:** 2026-11-10

## Job description

The Health Management Academy (THMA) brings together health system leaders and innovators to collectively address the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities. By assisting executives in cultivating peer networks, understanding key strategic trends, establishing pragmatic partnerships, and developing next-generation leaders, our members are better positioned to lead industry transformation.
The Health Management Academy offers a dynamic atmosphere with significant opportunities for employees. If you are interested in contributing to a member-centric, creative, and collaborative workforce while deeply influencing top leaders and institutions in healthcare, THMA could be the right place for you!
About The Health Management Academy:
The Health Management Academy (THMA) brings together health system leaders and innovators to collectively address the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities. By assisting executives in cultivating peer networks, understanding key strategic trends, establishing pragmatic partnerships, and developing next-generation leaders, our members are better positioned to lead industry transformation.
The Health Management Academy offers a dynamic atmosphere with significant opportunities for employees. If you are interested in contributing to a member-centric, creative, and collaborative workforce while deeply influencing top leaders and institutions in healthcare, THMA could be the right place for you!
Position Summary:
The Events Director works directly with the Events team and Education Services to organize and coordinate THMA events. This role is also responsible for handling member relationships for assigned forums or special initiatives. Additionally, the Events Director is responsible for the organization and execution of their semi-annual membership events, both in person and virtual.
Primary Job Duties
Create, plan and execute memorable member experiences for both virtual and in-person events
Manage event details such as event timelines, official schedule, event specifications, audiovisual requirements, food and beverage, event registration, app development, staffing and hotel room block management
Ensure Health System and Industry attendance goals are met to ensure member participation
Build, track, manage and report monthly on event budgets and reconcile with the Finance Team
Supervise, develop and train direct report(s) to ensure best practices, policies and excellent event execution is being delivered
Cultivate and maintain effective vendor relationships to include negotiations, contracting, scheduling, onsite management, evaluation etc
Draft, manage, and execute a 20-week work plan outlining all event deadlines and deliverables
Create, compile, manage, and report meeting data weekly using Cvent or other software programs
Create, compile, manage, and report meeting data using Cvent or other software programs
Manage the mobile app including personalized event schedules, directories, and materials
Document processes, make suggestions for improvement and drive change from feedback
Proactively alert and communicate concerns and potential solutions to key stakeholders
Deliver world class customer service to all members attending events
Frequent travel to manage and execute events
All other duties and special projects as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required
At least 5-7 years of corporate or association meeting planning experience
Demonstrated ability to execute tasks with a high attention to detail
Previous direct supervisory experience
Experience managing event budgets is required
Proficiency with MS Office: Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Previous experience with Cvent and Crowd Compass software is preferred
CMP or other meeting/events certification preferred but not required
Interpersonal Skills & Attributes
Leader who takes initiative, self-directed, and resourceful
Member focused
Strategic mindset
Meeting & experience design
Experienced risk manager
Calm problem solver
Extreme attention to detail
Team approach to working with others, ability to perform a variety of duties within any work-day
Process oriented with the ability to drive a project to completion
Ability to collaborate and influence others at a senior level
Excellent communication and client facing skills
Excellent organizational skills
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, and distance vision, the ability to maintain a stationary position for an extended period. Ability to lift and move over 20 lbs. Ability to work 16+ hour days when managing meetings onsite.
Benefits and Compensation:
THMA offers a comprehensive slate of benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) matching, cell phone and commuter reimbursements, generous paid time off, and paid parental leave. We also offer non-monetary benefits designed to support team members fully including learning and development programs, coaching for working parents and caregivers, free therapy and professional coaching sessions, one-on-one financial coaching, and free legal support services.
Salary Range$90,000—$100,000 USD
Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment:
The Academy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, The Academy will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The Academy’s goal is for our people to reflect the communities in which we live and serve and to ensure representation of women, people of color, veterans and individuals with disabilities in our organization.

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