Employment Opportunities | MRLA

Any employment opportunities with MRLA will be listed below. 
​If there are none listed and you would like to have your resume on file for potential future openings, you can email them to Mary Boardway at mboardway@mrla.org

Event Manager & Administrative Assistant 

To apply, send your cover letter and resume to Mary Boardway at mboardway@mrla.org

​POSITION:  Event Manager and Administrative Assistant
DEPARTMENT:  Administration
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Finance & Administration
 
BASIC FUNCTION: Provides event planning and management, as well as general administrative assistance to the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association. This position is full time with some remote work.
 
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Event Management - provide event management for the MRLA to include meetings and events for the Education Foundation, Government Affairs and Membership departments as needed.
a.  Education Foundation: Assist in venue selection and event production for multiple events under direction of Executive Vice President, Education.
b.  Government Affairs: Planning of annual Political Action Committee (PAC) fundraising events as well as two legislative days under the direction of the Vice President of Government Affairs.
c.  Membership Department: Organize and plan various regional events to promote membership with MRLA under the direction of Senior Director, Membership & Strategic Partnerships.
d.  Maintain meetings calendar, timelines and checklists for events
e.  Responsible for staffing registration and set up for events
f.   Coordinates all meeting planning deadlines including hotel, food, and social functions for Association events  

2)  Administrative Assistant
a.  Serves as part time Administrative Assistant performing the following duties:

• Answers telephone, screens and direct calls
• Provides information to callers and guests
• Greets visitors to the Association
• Provides parking passes and any other assistance to visitors

b.   Performs tasks as directed by the Vice President, Finance and Administration.
c.   Maintains office and kitchen environment for cleanliness and presentation.
d.   Maintains office room rental schedule and coordinates set up and staffing.
 
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

1. Associates degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
2. Minimum two years administrative or meeting planning experience required
3. Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite
4. Experience with Association Management Systems databases

 
KEY COMPETENCIES

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
2. Excellent Customer service skills
3. Organizing and planning skills
4. Attention to detail and accuracy
5. Reliability
6. Professional attitude and demeanor
7. Able to take instruction and direction

 
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Office work will be performed indoors in a generally comfortable office environment.  Event Management may require employee to be on-site at meeting venue whether indoors or outdoors. Employees must possess the following physical requirements:

1. Able to communicate on a telephone and hear and speak clearly to MRLA members and others served “in-person”
2. Sufficient vision to read printed documents, computer screens, forms and other communications with or without corrective lenses
3.  Able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
4.  Able to reach above shoulder level, bend, squat, sit, stand, crouch, reach, kneel, twist, and turn.
5. Able to travel locally and out-of-town using private or commercial transportation and staying in public accommodations.
6. Able to attend meetings, conventions, outings and other events, which may be held in large convention facilities with various accessibility, and maneuver through such facilities to perform a broad variety of duties.
7. Able to work outside of the regular hours of 8a.m. - 5p.m., Monday – Friday to include early mornings, later nights and some weekends from time to time depending on events scheduled.

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Computer skills, including the ability to prepare correspondence and reports in Microsoft Office Suites
2. Experience with Atlas membership management software preferred, but not required
3. Ability to prioritize work, manage time and work independently and responsibly
4. Demonstrate sound judgment in exhibiting behavior that may impact the organization
5. Demonstrate positive interactions with employees, as well as existing and prospective MRLA members
6.  Demonstrate professional image, maturity, self-confidence and positive attitudes
7. Excellent phone etiquette