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The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) is seeking an Event and Development Coordinator to join the administration and finance team. The Event and Development Coordinator works with organizational leadership to establish a clear “value proposition” for MMA sponsors and partners and manages the annual Trade Show at the MMA’s largest event of the year.
About MMA: The nonpartisan Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) provides an array of services to its member cities and towns statewide, including advocacy, education and training, research and analysis, and publications and information programs. As the voice of local government in Massachusetts, the MMA works to advance the interests of all cities and towns.
About the position: Under the direction of the Conference and Meeting Manager, the Event and Development Coordinator is responsible for managing and significantly growing the non-dues revenue within the organization. The Event and Development Coordinator will effectively manage all logistics of the annual Trade Show, cultivating relationships with and recruiting sponsors for Connect 351, the Mayor’s Spring Conference, the WEMO conference(s), webinars and other events as applicable and developing a strategy for bringing in new and retaining existing Partner Program members.
The Event and Development Coordinator will manage sales and operations of MMA’s Connect 351 Trade Show, including selling exhibitor booths and managing contracts and payments; managing and working with interactive floor plan provider; working with communications team to publicize exhibitors via the website and event site; managing the Trade Show general contractor contract; managing live exhibit hall; determining and managing exhibitor Learning Labs; developing printed signage for meetings.
The Event and Development Coordinator will identify, recruit and manage Connect 351 event sponsors, including determining financial goals; targeting and cultivating sponsors; managing sponsor contracts and payments; managing all sponsorship deliverables. This candidate will also provide general event support, including sourcing locations, managing supplies, and other needs.
The Event and Development Coordinator will work with the Conference and Meeting Manager and membership team on additional sponsorship opportunities; manage sponsorship financials for the Mayors’ meetings, WEMO, webinars and other opportunities. They will manage the Partnership Program including determining Partnership Program policies with senior management; answering inquiries and recruiting new prospects; approving and processing applications and payments; fulfilling Partnership agreement deliverables; working with the Communications staff to add partner listings to publications and the website.
Qualifications: A degree is preferred with relevant three to five years of prior event and/or development experience. Strong organizational and communication skills. Excellent internal and external customer service skills are a must. An interest in municipal and state politics and government is a plus but not required.
Work environment: Our offices are located in Boston’s Government Center neighborhood. The position offers a highly competitive salary, terrific benefits, and a great collaborative work culture. Our office utilizes a hybrid-work schedule with on average two in-office days per week. Some in-state travel will be necessary. If you are ready to devote yourself to work on behalf of our member cities and towns, then this position may be for you.
How to Apply: Please send a PDF of your cover letter and resume to hr@mma.org. Expected salary starting at $75,000.
MMA is an equal opportunity employer: We are committed to diversity in the workplace and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, genetics information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, disability, age, or military or veteran status.