College of Charleston
Manager - Office, Conference Center and Employee Experience
College of Charleston, Alexandria, Virginia, us, 22350
Title:
Manager - Office, Conference Center and Employee ExperienceDepartment/Unit:
People Strategy & HR/Executive and AdministrationFLSA Status:
Full-time, ExemptLocation:
This position is located on-site at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VAAbout APTADo you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health?Then you want to work for APTA!APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Learn more in our Association Profile.Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.SummaryThe Manager - Office, Conference Center, and Employee Experience will be responsible for working collaboratively with many departments across our Association to create a positive, engaging and supportive work environment. This position will also be the lead in managing APTA Centennial Center’s conference center in partnership with our outsourced Events team, providing service to APTA staff, members and external partners and clients for all activities, including but not limited to meetings, social activities, and other public and private events. This position demonstrates excellent judgement in analyzing details and possesses the skills to make connections across different projects and adapt to clients’ unique needs in pursuing the successful completion of program objectives. In addition, this position incorporates business analysis skills to assist the organization in assessing business problems and change solutions.Essential FunctionsMaintain an annual calendar of APTA hosted events and Centennial CenterTrack and report annual data on APTA’s internal and external meetingsOversee and partner with the outsourced events management vendor to execute external, and internal (when applicable), events within the agreed upon SOPs and guidelinesCoach and mentor department Associate to ensure that customer service is accomplished individually and through teamworkConduct weekly meetings with outsourced vendor’s staff and building management to review the schedule of applicable events, to ensure all resources are coveredRegularly inspect Conference Center areas to ensure that the Center presents a consistently professional image; coordinate with building management to ensure that routine and non-routine maintenance and safety needs are metProvide responsive, knowledgeable, and astute reservations service, demonstrating knowledge of special needs, established preferences, ability to manage changes, appropriate placement of meetings, etc.Support foundational audiovisual needs for meetings including Zoom, Teams presentation software and add-ons, video production.In coordination with IT Support, ensure that outsourced conference center vendor staff are trained in Conference Center Technology to the extent possible to include Zoom, AirMedia, routine troubleshooting, wireless, and video conferencing.Promote client service throughout the department; ensure that client service standards are set and achieved by the teamResearches, recommends, and executes regular employee experience activities. Listens to staff to gain understanding of the desired employee experiences.Serves as APTA staff lead in the planning, coordination and execution related to office meetings, staff events and employee engagement opportunities, including social functions, department meetings and APTA Members’ use of space.Develop timelines for office events and meetings to ensure that deadlines are met, details are coordinated, and participants are informed.Establish and maintain excellent relationships across all departments, outsourced site vendor, third-party vendors, and building management, communicating details to appropriate parties and managing customer (to include staff) expectationsStaff ExpectationsUpholds and fosters team valuesComplies with all APTA policies and proceduresPerforms other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association prioritiesQualifications5+ years of experience in a similar position in a client service-focused industry to include coordinating client service functions and providing superior customer service to visitorsAbility to translate an executed contract into a highly successful event for members, affiliates, components and 3rd parties.Vendor management, including experience with contract negotiations and reviewing and processing of invoicesExcellent communication skills and the ability to build effective internal and external client relationshipsExperience in the hospitality industry, including catering, a plusStrong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint, badge/nametag software, conference room booking tool or MS calendar reservationsBudget management skillsStrong client service ethic and a proven record in delivering exemplary client satisfaction to external and internal client constituenciesAbility to foster a positive, motivated, and engaged teamAbility to maintain highest standards of professionalism and communicationTalent for delivering client service - quickly, proactively, and in a positive manner - through teamworkStrong sense of accountability, follow-through capabilities, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities, and resolving issues proactivelyAbility to perceive and analyze problems and to develop responsive solutionsStrong organizational skills needed to coordinate details associated with frequent simultaneous eventsStrong ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals at all levels of the organization to create a positive, collaborative work environmentCreative and curiousSupervision experience to include staff and outsourced vendorsAbility to lift up to 20 poundsTravel RequirementsUp to 10% - NationalHow To ApplyPlease send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, when applying.Principals only:no agencies; no phone calls, please. Candidates selected to participate in an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information please visit e-verify.uscis.gov.APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.
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Manager - Office, Conference Center and Employee ExperienceDepartment/Unit:
People Strategy & HR/Executive and AdministrationFLSA Status:
Full-time, ExemptLocation:
This position is located on-site at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VAAbout APTADo you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health?Then you want to work for APTA!APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Learn more in our Association Profile.Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.SummaryThe Manager - Office, Conference Center, and Employee Experience will be responsible for working collaboratively with many departments across our Association to create a positive, engaging and supportive work environment. This position will also be the lead in managing APTA Centennial Center’s conference center in partnership with our outsourced Events team, providing service to APTA staff, members and external partners and clients for all activities, including but not limited to meetings, social activities, and other public and private events. This position demonstrates excellent judgement in analyzing details and possesses the skills to make connections across different projects and adapt to clients’ unique needs in pursuing the successful completion of program objectives. In addition, this position incorporates business analysis skills to assist the organization in assessing business problems and change solutions.Essential FunctionsMaintain an annual calendar of APTA hosted events and Centennial CenterTrack and report annual data on APTA’s internal and external meetingsOversee and partner with the outsourced events management vendor to execute external, and internal (when applicable), events within the agreed upon SOPs and guidelinesCoach and mentor department Associate to ensure that customer service is accomplished individually and through teamworkConduct weekly meetings with outsourced vendor’s staff and building management to review the schedule of applicable events, to ensure all resources are coveredRegularly inspect Conference Center areas to ensure that the Center presents a consistently professional image; coordinate with building management to ensure that routine and non-routine maintenance and safety needs are metProvide responsive, knowledgeable, and astute reservations service, demonstrating knowledge of special needs, established preferences, ability to manage changes, appropriate placement of meetings, etc.Support foundational audiovisual needs for meetings including Zoom, Teams presentation software and add-ons, video production.In coordination with IT Support, ensure that outsourced conference center vendor staff are trained in Conference Center Technology to the extent possible to include Zoom, AirMedia, routine troubleshooting, wireless, and video conferencing.Promote client service throughout the department; ensure that client service standards are set and achieved by the teamResearches, recommends, and executes regular employee experience activities. Listens to staff to gain understanding of the desired employee experiences.Serves as APTA staff lead in the planning, coordination and execution related to office meetings, staff events and employee engagement opportunities, including social functions, department meetings and APTA Members’ use of space.Develop timelines for office events and meetings to ensure that deadlines are met, details are coordinated, and participants are informed.Establish and maintain excellent relationships across all departments, outsourced site vendor, third-party vendors, and building management, communicating details to appropriate parties and managing customer (to include staff) expectationsStaff ExpectationsUpholds and fosters team valuesComplies with all APTA policies and proceduresPerforms other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association prioritiesQualifications5+ years of experience in a similar position in a client service-focused industry to include coordinating client service functions and providing superior customer service to visitorsAbility to translate an executed contract into a highly successful event for members, affiliates, components and 3rd parties.Vendor management, including experience with contract negotiations and reviewing and processing of invoicesExcellent communication skills and the ability to build effective internal and external client relationshipsExperience in the hospitality industry, including catering, a plusStrong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint, badge/nametag software, conference room booking tool or MS calendar reservationsBudget management skillsStrong client service ethic and a proven record in delivering exemplary client satisfaction to external and internal client constituenciesAbility to foster a positive, motivated, and engaged teamAbility to maintain highest standards of professionalism and communicationTalent for delivering client service - quickly, proactively, and in a positive manner - through teamworkStrong sense of accountability, follow-through capabilities, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities, and resolving issues proactivelyAbility to perceive and analyze problems and to develop responsive solutionsStrong organizational skills needed to coordinate details associated with frequent simultaneous eventsStrong ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals at all levels of the organization to create a positive, collaborative work environmentCreative and curiousSupervision experience to include staff and outsourced vendorsAbility to lift up to 20 poundsTravel RequirementsUp to 10% - NationalHow To ApplyPlease send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, when applying.Principals only:no agencies; no phone calls, please. Candidates selected to participate in an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information please visit e-verify.uscis.gov.APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.
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