Manager

• Partner with leadership in networks (Business Network Directors or Network Council Directors) and the Forum & Learning Center of Excellence and Forum Placement to support the creation of forums.
• Manage the launch of new Forums through implementation of programs e.g. Kickstart, including budgeting, contracting, coordinating and relationship management.
• Manage relationships with assigned networks, with a focus on supporting the Network Forum Officers and Forum initiatives to ensure the health and vibrancy of forums.
• Advise Network Forum Officers, moderators, and directors on best practices for forum management, health, and development.
• Partner with the Forum Officers in their leadership role.
• Support officers in meeting their goals while managing their budgets and other resources.
• Sourcing of and co-ordination of training for Forum Moderators.
• Collaborate to ensure regular and timely communication with Officers.
• Collaborate with Leadership Development and Forum & Learning to design and deliver curriculum for leadership development workshops to train incoming Network Forum Officers.
• Encourage timely network identification of officers and moderators.
• Provide support in updating and maintaining forum resources.
• Collaborate in gathering and assessing needs, developing recommendations, and implementing agreed upon actions.
• Engage forum experts and collaborators in support of a unique forum community for members.
• Provide complete forum program development and support to networks.
• Promote learning and channel opportunities when engaging with YPO members.
• Develop new ways to drive value and engagement with the creation and support of forums.
• Process Network Forum funds.
• Manage Forum budgets and reporting, including forecasting and the development of funding requests.
• Manage Forum events such as training workshops, forum launches, and forum elements in events.
• Support the collection and validation of Forum data and utilize data analysis and KPIs to ensure forum health.

Network Forum Manager

Events

• Work with member champions and YPO management to develop, design, market, manage, and evaluate small in-person or virtual programs.
• Produce high impact, cost-efficient, small-scale events; manage proposals, budgets, logistics, contracts, invoices, expenses, CART process, and onsite support if required.
• Collaborate on marketing plans, launch event pages, manage registration and communications.
• Coordinate content and resources, oversee onsite programs if required, follow event close-out processes, provide feedback and evaluations.
• Provide customer service to members and management associates, respond within 24–48 business hours.
• Ensure compliance with policies, improve processes, cultivate relationships with members and partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

YPO

Network Forum Manager

Event Planner

Accounting Manager