Manager, ULI Idaho

The Manager, working in close coordination with district council members, administers all aspects of coordinating programs and developing marketing and communications strategies for membership involvement and sponsorship support toward the advancement of goals and objectives of the district council. The Manager will maintain a close working relationship with the District Chair for local reporting and responsibilities.

In addition to the above-referenced responsibilities, the Manager will assist with the coordination of other district council responsibilities related to staffing committees, participating in strategic planning sessions; and creating budgets and recertification plans for yearly review. The Manager works directly with ULI members and vendors, especially the District Council Chair, members of the Executive Committee, and members of committees. The Manager develops and maintains relationships with local nonprofits, public agencies, community leaders, local universities, and other related professional groups.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

•   Manages, in close coordination with the District Council Chair, the planning and implementation of the district council’s program of work, including, subject to market factors:
  • Programs and events throughout the region focused on, among other subjects, real estate trends, sustainability/smart growth, housing, infrastructure, and capital markets;         
  • Young Leaders Group programs and events;
  • UrbanPlan Program;
  • Policy & Practice initiatives;
  • Local Technical Advisory Program panels;
  • Local product councils (residential, commercial, others);
  • Communications; and
  • District Council Annual Report.
• Manages multiple volunteer committees to develop and meet goals and objectives for programs/community outreach, membership involvement, and sponsorship support.
• Responsible for coordinating small and large networking and educational programs/events.
• Oversee all logistics for securing speakers, venues, vendors, on-site staffing, handling transportation, print and digital marketing collateral, photography, audio-visual, signage, and insurance, etc., for programs and events.
• Oversee all budgets and track expenses and revenues for the district council and by programs, events, solicitations, etc.
• Handles all related financial and administrative tasks.
• Develops and maintains program calendar.
• Manages, creates, and/or updates all marketing and communications for the district council, including, but not limited to, the local district council website, newsletters, membership directories, social media, and press releases.
• Take and distribute minutes of all district council executive committee and committee meetings.
• Experience in fundraising and sponsorship recruitment. Oversee the fundraising efforts of the council to include grants and sponsorships in coordination with the fundraising committee. Steward new donors.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five years of experience in events planning, nonprofit management, or a related field. 
• BA degree strongly desired.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), WordPress, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Photoshop or graphic design skills, a plus.
• Professional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to work with senior business and public sector executives.
• Experience working with and managing volunteers.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks concurrently and completely, with responsible follow-through.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Use of personal vehicle is required for local travel.
• Some in-state and out-of-state travel may be required.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Expand HR Consulting has been retained to assist ULI with this search. To apply, please send a letter of interest and a résumé to Sharon Ossi, Human Resources Consultant, at sossi@expandhr.com, with the subject line “Manager, ULI Idaho.” A list of ULI’s employee benefits can be found at http://uli.org/about-uli/career-opportunities/benefits/. EOE/m/f/d/v.