Conference and Convening Manager

The Conference and Convenings Manager will manage the logistics for ABFE’s in-person convenings, working across the organization, which includes managing outsourced conference coordination, contractors, external partners, and event production teams. This role involves coordinating all onsite and online logistics, including contract negotiation and fulfillment, reserving room blocks, making room assignments, and overseeing audiovisual services vendors, materials suppliers, shipping, and setup in partnership with organizational team leads. This role supports program planning and execution, being a thought partner, helping to create timely content and use available tools for successful content delivery; Working collaboratively across all ABFE departments and with planning committees and external partners. The role requires managing external event consultants and planning partners, travelling as needed, and tracking and reporting on progress on annual and quarterly work plans.