DIRECTOR OF LOCAL CHAMBER RELATIONS
The Illinois Chamber seeks a DIRECTOR OF EVENT
PLANNING AND SOCIAL MEDIA. Director serves as
primary support for the Business Services
Division and plans and coordinates all chamber
events
including annual conferences and meetings.
Director also coordinates use of social media to
promote and report on all meetings and
conferences. Director also works cooperatively
with Chamber staff on marketing initiatives and
provides support on IT matters
including website management.
The person must
have a Bachelor of Arts degree in
communications, hospitality/event management or
related field or have a minimum of four years of
experience in event
planning and management with a customer service
orientation. The person must also have excellent
organizational skills, excellent oral and
written
communication skills and command of Microsoft
Word, Excel, Outlook and familiarity with a
wide-range of other software. Good benefits and
salary in mid-$40 thousand dollar range.
Applications should include a letter describing
interest in the position, a complete resume and
the names and phone numbers for three
professional references. The Chamber
encourages all qualified applicants to apply for
the position. Review of applications will begin
on
September 15.
Send all applications, and
inquiries to: Dr. Michael Ayers, Executive Vice
President, Illinois Chamber, 215 E. Adams,
Springfield, IL 62701. The Chamber is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
