American Alliance of Museums

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About the Alliance The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) supports all museums across the United States, including aquariums, zoos, historic sites, parks, and gardens. Serving over 30,000 members including museums, museum professionals, and companies that support the sector, the Alliance is the largest national museum organization in the U.S. The Alliance serves its membership and the museum community through four pillar programs: Learning, Building and Connecting our Community, Advocacy, and Practice Management. Maintaining an annual operating budget of $10M with 35 staff members, we are a 501(c)3 nonprofit headquartered in Arlington, VA and an equal opportunity employer. The Opportunity The Assistant Director, Conference & Event Production leads the planning, production, and execution of AAM’s flagship events—including the AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo, Museum Advocacy Day, and the Museum Summit. This position ensures AAM’s programs inspire, educate, and connect museum professionals in the U.S. and abroad while advancing AAM’s strategic goals. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Learning, this role oversees all aspects of AAM event production with a focus on audiovisual (AV) management, general session production, abstract management, and presenter engagement. The Assistant Director will combine strategic thinking and operational excellence with a passion for creating innovative, accessible, and meaningful experiences that reflect AAM’s brand and mission. Team Size: 3 Direct Reports: 1 (Sr. Manager, Meetings & Events)