Job Purpose: This position supports MHPA’s events and membership departments with an emphasis on stakeholder engagement. Attention to detail and a proactive, positive mindset are key attributes for success. Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of logistics, sales, event planning, with a strong preference for backgrounds in associations or healthcare. Local DC metro candidate is preferred, though not required as telework is an option. Bachelor’s degree is required.
Events
Support the planning and execution of conferences, workshops, and webinars.
Serve as a primary or secondary point of contact for attendee meeting inquiries including MHPA’s events email.
Support event logistics, procure event sponsorship items including ordering meeting materials as needed, and monitor inventory of conference materials.
Assist with exhibitor and sponsor contract administration and fulfillment by tracking deliverables, deadlines, and collecting required documentation and assets.
Coordinate routine communications with venues, vendors, speakers, exhibitors, and internal staff as assigned.
Attend MHPA spring and fall meeting to provide on-site logistical support as needed including the registration desk, conference bag stuffing, signage, and other tasks assigned by the conference team.
Support the preparation and maintenance of event timelines, task lists, and checklists.
Support event registration processes, including data entry, testing, producing attendee lists, and on-site assistance.
Support event projects and ongoing administrative initiatives as needed.
Membership
Serve as a primary or secondary point of contact for partner inquiries.
Management of MHPA’s Association Management Software.
Create and maintain MHPA’s online Partner Directory webpage.
Processing sponsorship, exhibitor, and partnership applications, dues payments, invoices, and refunds within the Association Management Software (AMS).
Serve as the secondary or primary coordinator for fulfillment of partner benefits including webinars, event registrations, and newsletter updates.
Identify trends in member inquiries and recurring issues; prepare observations and recommendations to improve service delivery and member satisfaction.
Assist the Membership Team with cross-functional projects and initiatives as assigned.
Assist with the identification and outreach to potential new partner prospects based on past sponsor and exhibitor organizations.
COMPENSATION: Salary is commensurate with experience and is competitive with public
interest and government pay scales. MHPA also offers benefits, including insurance coverage
(health, STD/LTD, AD&D, Life), a 401k retirement plan, flexible schedules and vacation and
medical leave benefits.
TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter and resume to pcorr@mhpa.org. Open until filled.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required and 3-5 years’ experience in associations, healthcare, or sales preferred. Travel is required up to 3-4 weeks a year as well as the ability to lift 50 pounds.
Founded in 1995, the Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) represents the interests of the Medicaid managed care industry through advocacy and research to support innovative policy solutions that enhance the delivery of comprehensive, cost-effective, and quality health care for Medicaid enrollees.
MHPA works on behalf of its 130+ member health plans, known as managed care organizations (MCOs), that serve more than 40 million Medicaid enrollees in 40 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. MHPA’s members include both for-profit and non-profit, national and regional, as well as single-state health plans that compete in the Medicaid market.
