Description

Job Summary:

The Managing Director - Organizational Engagement is a new leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering high-impact convenings, partnerships, committees, fulfillment operations, and cross-departmental initiatives. Reporting to the SVP of Strategic Engagement, AccessLex Institute, and the COO of Helix Bar Review, this role serves as a strategic connector and operational leader—ensuring that complex, highly visible engagement efforts are aligned, meticulously executed, and reflective of the Company’s mission and standards of excellence.  

The Managing Director leads the Convenings and Events function and directly manages the Assistant Director of Sponsorships and Partnerships and the Assistant Director of Committees and Support. Through this talented team, the Managing Director oversees a portfolio of mission-critical work that brings together internal teams, partner institutions, external stakeholders, and industry leaders in a unified and intentional way. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable setting strategy, managing complexity, and rolling up their sleeves to ensure consistent, high-quality execution across initiatives that span departments, timelines, and audiences.

 CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE JOB POSTING ON THE ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE CAREER'S PAGE: https://accesslex.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=3646531&req_loc=1232263&&#job

Responsibilities and Duties:

Strategic Leadership and Organizational Alignment

•       Provide strategic direction and oversight for organizational engagement efforts, ensuring alignment across AccessLex Institute and Helix Bar Review.
•       Partner closely with senior leadership to translate organizational priorities and strategic plans into coordinated, high-impact initiatives.
•       Serve as a central point of alignment across teams, ensuring clarity, consistency, and momentum.

Convenings and Events 

•       Provide overall leadership for the strategy, planning, and execution of all Company convenings and events, including internal, partner-facing, and industry gatherings.
•       Ensure all events are purpose-driven, operationally sound, and reflective of the Company’s standards for quality, professionalism, and impact.
•       Oversee long-term convenings planning to support evolving organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.

Partnerships, Sponsorships & Committees

•       Lead the strategy and execution of sponsorships, partnerships, and advisory committees that advance organizational goals and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
•       Ensure committee structures, materials, communications, and experience are well-designed, thoughtfully prepared, and aligned with leadership expectations.
•       Cultivate trusted relationships with external partners, institutions, and advisors through intentional, high-quality engagement.

Team Leadership and Management

•       Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for convenings, partnerships, sponsorships, and Committees.
•       Develop and implement new processes that advance the department’s goals and improve effectiveness for all stakeholders. Provide guidance, structure, and accountability to ensure work across teams is prioritized effectively and executed with precision.
•       Foster a culture of collaboration, attention to detail, and continuous improvement within the Organizational Engagement team.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration and Execution

•       Partner with teams across the organization—including Marketing, Programs, Finance, Operations, and Leadership—to ensure seamless execution of shared initiatives.
•       Establish clear processes, timelines, and communication pathways to support cross-functional work.
•       Ensure deliverables are consistent, detailed, and aligned across departments, presenting a unified organizational voice and experience.

Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

•       Oversee planning processes, timelines, and workflows to ensure projects move forward efficiently and transparently.
•       Evaluate outcomes from convenings, sponsorships, partnerships, and committee work to identify opportunities for refinement and improvement, and measure ROI.
•       Maintain a high standard of execution, ensuring all work reflects the Company’s commitment to excellence and impact.
•       Perform other duties as assigned in support of Company objectives.

Requirements

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs).  To succeed in the Managing Director – Organizational Engagement position, candidates should possess the following KSAs: 

• REQUIRED
• Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) or similar credential.
• Deep experience with organizational engagement strategies, including convenings, events, partnerships, sponsorships, and advisory committees.
• Strong strategic planning and organizational skills, with the ability to translate priorities into coordinated, cross-departmental execution.
• Proven leadership and people-management skills, including influencing across functions and leading in matrixed environments.
• Exceptional project management skills with a high level of attention to detail across complex initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders around shared goals.
• Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

• PREFERRED SKILLS
  Conference and logistics planning;
• Knowledge of Salesforce;
• Budget management.

Background Experiences.  The following are required unless otherwise noted: 
BS/BA in Marketing, Hospitality, Project Management, Conference Management, or another similar related field. 
15 years of progressively responsible, relevant professional experience (full-time). 
 

Organizational Competencies.  These competencies must be demonstrated by everyone employed by the Company.
Quality/Compliance: Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and outcomes, honoring Company policies and requirements.
Customer focus: Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant to both internal and external customers.
Communication: Balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.
Teamwork focus: Being helpful, respectful, approachable and team-oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Initiative: Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through.
Efficiency: Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost-conscious, thinking of better ways to do things.
Coachability: Being receptive to feedback, constructively and professionally giving feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.
People management (for those with direct reports): Setting clear expectations, reviewing progress, providing feedback and guidance, holding people accountable.
o   Intellectual Curiosity: Having the desire to invest time and energy into learning more about a person, place, thing or concept; utilizing what is learned to recommend and/or implement process improvements.