Assistant Director – Meetings, Travel & Events

SEIU

Assistant Director overseeing SEIU’s meetings and travel program with operational leadership and technology administration. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders for efficient execution of union governance events.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide operational leadership and execution for SEIU’s meetings and travel program, ensuring consistent service delivery across departments and major union events
Coordinate operational planning for major union governance meetings and large-scale travel deployments
Identify operational risks, lead issue resolution, and maintain continuity planning for high-profile meetings and travel activities
Administer and support SEIU’s Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) and corporate travel program
Ensure financial controls and stewardship practices for meetings and travel programs are consistently followed
Lead administration of travel and meetings technology platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience managing meetings and travel programs within a complex organization
Hands-on experience administering corporate travel booking platforms and strategic meetings management systems
Experience with configuring policies, workflows, reporting, and user administration
Education or equivalent professional experience in meetings management, hospitality, travel administration, business administration, or a related field is valued
Professional certifications demonstrating expertise in meetings, travel program management, sourcing/procurement governance, or event technology are valued indicators of industry knowledge
Strong operational management and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Commitment to equity, anti-racism, and responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel: Up to 40–60% depending on governance meetings and major union events.

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Hard Skills & Tools

meetings managementtravel program managementcorporate travel booking platformsstrategic meetings management systemspolicy configurationworkflow managementreportinguser administration

Soft Skills

operational managementorganizational skillswritten communicationverbal communicationissue resolutioncontinuity planningcommitment to equityanti-racism

Certifications

meetings management certificationtravel program management certificationsourcing/procurement governance certificationevent technology certification