Hybrid Associate Manager, Institutional Programs

at Meridian International Center

• Job title: Associate Manager, Institutional Programs
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $57,750 - $65,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, DC, United States

About the role

• Associate Manager responsible for implementing programs in Meridian’s development portfolio. Engaging with stakeholders and managing logistics for various events primarily in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• The Associate Manager, Institutional Programs is responsible for implementing a wide range of programs that fall within Meridian’s development portfolio.
• Serve as primary and secondary producer on salon dinners, forums, briefings, receptions and other formats as needed to service Meridian’s range of stakeholder groups, including the private sector, U.S. government, individual supporters, and diplomatic corps.
• Draft, send and track programmatic correspondence including speaker invitations, event invitations, confirmation emails and thank you notes.
• With support, track and manage RSVP lists across multiple platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Excel, Linvio), ensuring accuracy and follow-up.
• Support design and day-of management and production of all programs (approx. 30 events annually, primarily in-person with occasional hybrid or virtual).
• Oversee program data and related event websites with accurate content including event details, registration functionality, and post-event summaries.
• Assist in updating past event descriptions and stakeholder bios.
• Coordinate and liaise with Meridian Events team for logistics of programs.
• Coordinate with Meridian Communications team for collateral development, invitations, social media content, etc.
• Support outside-of-DC convening to build Meridian’s profile outside of our nation’s capitol region.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5-7 years of related experience
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position
• Customer service experience and mindset
• Understanding of and interest in non-profit development and fundraising activities
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal; experience drafting invitations, bios, event descriptions
• Familiarity with staffing events
• Exceptional organizational skills, detail oriented, with excellent time management skills
• Driven and high-energy personality with ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong inter-cultural communication skills; maturity, cultural sensitivity, and tact suitable for working with individuals from around the world
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams is necessary for this role
• Experience with Canva, Zoom and Salesforce is helpful.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package including a full medical plan with no deductible
• dental (including orthodontics)
• retirement plan with a substantial employer contribution from day one
• fully paid life
• long- and short-term disability
• a variety of voluntary benefits
• generous paid leave and holidays