How to Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your salary requirements, qualifications and why you’d be a good fit for this position, to info@safnow.org
Events Project Specialist
Job Type: Full-time
The Society of American Florists is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to put their project management skills to work as the association’s Events Project Specialist. In this role you will manage multiple projects simultaneously, overseeing their lifecycles from inception to completion. As part of the Connections team, you will play a critical role in supporting revenue generation through meetings and events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creates a streamlined, efficient and “wow” member experience for registering for and participating in virtual and in-person events
- Helps ensure efficient and streamlined in-person event experience through pre-event and on-site logistics coordination
- Ensures members engage with SAF’s digital content through surveys, the safnow.org website and biweekly newsletter and social media platforms
- Works alongside volunteers to coordinate and execute competitions at SAF’s annual convention
- Celebrates and encourages floral industry achievement and excellence by coordinating SAF’s annual awards program
- Showcases the impact and health benefits of flowers in local communities by providing support for the annual Petal It Forward event
- Engages the Next Gen group (45 and under) with SAF’s products, services and events
- Collaborates regularly across membership and content/marketing departments to ensure all projects further SAF’s strategic plan and revenue targets
- Works with volunteer committees overseeing awards, Next Gen, and PFCI
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in project or event coordination (minimum 2 years ideal)
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with database systems (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with team members
- Full working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs, Adobe and Dropbox.
- Experience with WordPress and social media marketing a plus
- Nonprofit or association experience is preferred but not required
About Us:
The Society of American Florists is a progressive trade association representing all segments of the U.S. floral industry. Chartered by an act of Congress in 1901, SAF just completed its fourth year of implementing a strategic plan that focuses the association’s efforts to help the floral industry recruit and retain talent and connect industry members who want to learn, share ideas, grow their business and prepare for the future.
We embrace a variety of tech tools to help make our work lives more streamlined and enjoyable: Trello, Monday, Dropbox, Office 365, Microsoft Teams, and Bill.com (Divvy), to name a few.
We operate in a hybrid environment: We’re in our beautiful headquarters on the north end of Old Town, Alexandria, a few days a week and otherwise work remotely. Local candidates are preferred, but with the right qualifications we will consider full-time remote candidates.
We offer comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) matching benefit, a competitive salary, and a Metro-friendly location in Alexandria, Virginia. Even better, you’ll work with a team that thinks hard work should be fun, too!
Our Mission: To connect and cultivate a thriving floral community.
Our Vision: The power of flowers in every life.
Our Core Values:
- We support each other.
- We act with courage and lean into the unknown.
- We are growth-minded and entrepreneurial.
- We lead in big and small ways.
- We keep our eyes on the prize.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your salary requirements, qualifications and why you’d be a good fit for this position, to info@safnow.org
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.