Job Description Summary

Malachite Management Inc., part of the STEMCELL Group of Companies,has provided association and conference management services to non-profit associations around the world for over 25 years. The Malachite team is passionate about success and knows that our company’s most valuable asset is our team. We are seeking a driven and highly organized professional who is a team player and enjoys working in a dynamic work environment, to join us as a Project Manager to work closely with our clients.

As the Association Project Manager, you will report directly to the Executive Director and you will lead the key component-projects related to the production of annual medical/scientific conferences and other initiatives for our non-profit clients. We can’t wait to receive your application for this highly dynamic and impactful role!

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the key revenue-generating initiatives of the client, including budget preparation and management

• Be accountable to the client’s volunteer Board of Directors through the Executive Director and provide guidance and administrative support to key client committees, including scheduling and supporting video conference meetings for international committees, drafting agendas, taking minutes, etc.

• Manage relationships with external stakeholders (sponsors, corporate members, affiliated organizations)

• Delegate and follow up, as appropriate, with direct reports; provide leadership and support to fellow team members

Knowledge and Qualifications

• A minimum of three years experience in conference management; organization of multi-day conferences with multiple educational tracks and an exhibit hall, hosting an attendance between 500 to 1,500 participants

• Post-secondary degree; project management certification or equivalent professional experience

• Management or administrative experience in a non-profit environment including volunteer management is an asset

• The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, well-organized, and a self-managing master multi-tasker, thrive in a busy environment, be a supportive and reliable leader and teammate, and have a high professional standard for all deliverables

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services. We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore. Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as “Scientists Helping Scientists” – standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training. We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree. STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

NOTE: STEMCELL’s vaccination policy requires that all candidates for this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including boosters), as currently recommended or required by local health authorities and public health orders, unless an exemption from this policy is approved through our accommodation request process.

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