Job Description: This position directs the planning, income budget, sales and marketing for all WEF exhibitions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs and implements the annual exhibitor sales plan.
• Directs and implements the WEFTEC banner/advertising sales and sponsorship plans.
• Oversees specialty conference exhibit sales and sponsorships

Job Requirements: Candidates should have:

• BS in Business Administration or comparable degree or experience
• 10+ years experience working on major trade shows in an association environment with responsibility for sales income budgets, and direct leads and exposure/experience with exhibition operations
• Demonstrated face-to-face and direct mail exhibit booth sales experience required
• Demonstrated budgeting and financial management skills
• Experience working in major convention facilities
• Floor plan layout expertise utilizing Expocad or similar layout software preferred
• Experience with AMS database preferred
• Computer literate with proficiency using Microsoft office products
• Strong contacts within the exhibition industry
• Excellent project management, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, negotiation and facilitation skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Detail oriented and accurate

Contact Information:
To apply, e-mail or mail a cover letter and resume to:

Exhibition Sales Search
Water Environment Federation
601 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
E-mail: wef-jobs@wef.org
FAX: 703-684-2489

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Job Description: This position manages regulatory affairs activities through WEF volunteer work groups and committees and represents WEF positions and viewpoints to federal officials and agencies. The position transfers knowledge of regulatory issues to membership through planning and executing educational events and written articles in publications and websites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitors federal water quality regulations and policies and alerts WEF leaders and staff on significant developments and WEF opportunities
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with regulatory agency staff
• Plans and executes educational programs on regulatory issues
• Serves as staff liaison to work groups and committees and recruits members for groups
• Drafts technical comments, position statements or other documents and manages review process of materials
• Writes articles on regulatory and policy topics for publication
• Represents WEF at meetings with federal agencies and other organizations
• Manages or assists with other projects as needed, working cooperatively with other to achieve WEF’s vision and goals.

Job Requirements: Candidates should have:

• Masters degree in environment science, engineering, law or management
• 5+ years related experience in the environmental sector managing environmental or regulatory programs; association experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead volunteer groups on complex projects
• Demonstrated public speaking or advocacy abilities
• Knowledge of federal regulatory processes
• Excellent project/people management and problem solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, plan, and meet deadlines
• Ability to successfully initiate and manage multiple projects
• Excellent writing ability and interpersonal skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Computer literate with expertise using Microsoft Office applications

Contact Information:
To apply, e-mail or mail a cover letter and resume to:

Regulatory Affairs Search
Water Environment Federation
601 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
E-mail: wef-jobs@wef.org
FAX: 703-684-2489