Job description

Duties/responsibilities

1.The SAACI Chair, Vice Chair and Branch Chairs are the official representatives of SAACI. The SAACI CEO is required to assist with building the profile of SAACI and its strategic positioning within the business events industry and identifying new opportunities for the association

2.The CEO may be asked to serve on various industry boards and committees, as determined by the SAACI Board

3.Manage stakeholder relationships including SAACI collaboration partners

4.Manage the SAACI national office including people management – performance management reviews

5.Oversee the finances of the Association, ensuring that budgets and expenses are monitored and assuring timeous and accurate reporting  on a monthly basis, in conjunction with the appointed outsourced accounting firm and the SAACI finance committee

6.Manage out-sourced service providers

7.Oversee the organizing of the SAACI annual congress and exhibition

8.Custodian of the SAACI brand and image

9.Attend all the board and financial committee meetings

10.Ensure that board and financial committee minutes are accurately recorded

11.Implementation of board decisions

12.Board feedback report on progress of projects and head office deliverables as required by the SAACI Board, be this weekly or monthly

13.Ensure that whatever services and staff have been contracted for and on behalf of SAACI, deliver on the board’s expectations

14.SAACI membership growth, retention and benefit overview

15.In conjunction with the SAACI Chair, the CEO may on occasion act as Media spokesperson, based on the topic or specific event

16.Able and willing to travel – locally, and if required by the board internationally, to the benefit of SAACI members

17.The CEO reports directly and is guided at all time by the SAACI Chair and Board

Company Description

We are a professional association that promotes sustainability within the business events industry in Southern Africa. We facilitate an enabling environment for learning, growth and collaboration. Our goal is to be the recognised professional association of the business events industry of Southern Africa.

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

1.A related tertiary qualification   

2.Experience of a minimum of five years in the business events industry

3.Experience in a senior management position

4.Essential to be familiar with the structure and mechanics of an association, in particular SAACI

5.Good people management skills

6.Good insight and understanding of SAACI’s role between the private sector and public sector, i.e. National Department of Tourism, South  African Tourism

7.A good understanding of budgets/financial/systems/project management

8.Negotiation skills relating to agreements and sponsorship

9.Basic understanding of contractual law an advantage

Posted on 10 Jun 13:49