Events Manager

Ohio Association for Justice | Columbus, OH

Position Summary:

The Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented events manager to join our team. The events manager will be responsible for planning and executing a variety of events, including the annual convention, winter convention, board meetings, social in-person events and online webinars to support the mission and membership of OAJ.

Responsibilities:

Manage, plan and oversee the OAJ annual and winter conventions and other in-person OAJ events including: site location, food and materials budgeting, attendance tracking, day-of coordination, etc.
Coordinate with speakers, leaders, sponsors and exhibitors to ensure their participation and support
Develop event budgets and manage expenses to ensure events are cost-effective
Plan and oversee online events such as webinars
Maintain the annual OAJ events calendar through coordination with both the CEO and staff, association committee members, and other members of the board of trustees
Ensure proper applications for CLE accreditation from the Ohio Supreme Court for OAJ programs whenever necessary
Coordinate and oversee the completion of special projects and perform other related duties as directed

Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required
Event planning experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
Self-starter focused on completing tasks in a timely manner and of the highest quality
Ability to provide the highest level of customer service and professionalism to OAJ’s attorney members
Detail oriented and highly organized
Ability to work as a team member in a small staff environment
Some in-state travel required

Benefits:

Competitive salary ($55,000 - $70,000 annually) based on experience
Health insurance
SIMPLE IRA retirement benefits
Paid time off and holidays
Professional development opportunities
Small staff collaborative working environment

Work Environment:

The Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ) is the only statewide, non-profit association of attorneys whose mission is to preserve the constitutional right and protect access to the civil justice system for all Ohioans. As such, OAJ staff efforts are membership focused.

OAJ has a self-starting yet collaborative culture that values a strong sense of personal responsibility to the team. Employees are encouraged to think independently, propose new ideas, and implement innovative solutions. While OAJ values individual initiative, it also emphasizes collaboration and teamwork. Employees are encouraged to work together, share ideas, and support each other to achieve common goals.

The Ohio Association for Justice is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

To Apply:

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to attention of Brad Ingraham at Bingraham@oajustice.org.

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