Position Title: Senior Associate, Sponsorship & Conferences
Location: New York, N.Y (Hybrid)
Reports to: Managing Director, Head of Sponsorship & Conferences
Company Background: MFA, based in Washington, DC, New York, Brussels and London, represents the global alternative asset management industry. MFA’s mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest, and generate returns for their beneficiaries. MFA advocates on behalf of its membership and convenes stakeholders to address global regulatory, operational, and business issues. MFA’s member firms collectively manage a diverse group of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors to diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns over time.
Position Summary: The Senior Associate, Sponsorship & Conferences supports the planning and execution of MFA’s conference portfolio (10+ annually). This role contributes to end-to-end event operations, including registration management, member engagement, vendor coordination, and onsite execution, while ensuring data integrity and a high-quality attendee experience
Essential Responsibilities:
Conference Operations & Execution
- Support end-to-end execution of conferences, including pre-event planning and onsite management
- Monitor and manage conference registration platforms, serving as a primary point of contact for attendee inquiries
- Assist with logistics for sponsor benefits at conferences—including print and digital collateral, marketing materials, and activations—and support the conference team in executing onsite and digital sponsorship deliverables
Data Management & Reporting
- Maintain accurate conference and attendee data across systems
- Pull and analyze reports (registration, committee/forum participation, attendee lists)
- Manage CLE requirements related to conference programming: collateral collection, submissions and deployment
Member Engagement & Communications
- Collaborate with Association leadership on membership initiatives and outreach tied to conferences
- Partner with programming and content teams to develop and deploy event communications and invitations (Higher Logic)
- Support programming team with member research call scheduling and set up
- Manage speaker onboarding by collecting, organizing, and maintaining key speaker assets (bios, headshots, titles), ensuring all materials are accurately tracked and readily accessible to support marketing, communications, and cross-functional team needs
Marketing & Promotion
- Coordinate with design and digital vendors to produce promotional materials and collateral
Vendor & Logistics Management
- Support sourcing and management of event vendors, including coordination of timelines and deliverables
- Assist in managing event logistics, production schedules, and execution
Budgeting & Financial Oversight
- Support accounts receivable (AR) related to conference registration and overall budget tracking
Additional Support
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree preferred in hospitality, marketing, communications, business, or a related field
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4 years or more of experience in events, programming, marketing, investor relations, or communications; financial services experience preferred
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Experience supporting event programming and working with event registration systems and CRM platforms
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Strong understanding of the financial services ecosystem (investors, fund managers, consultants) is a plus
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Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with strong attention to detail
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Strong interpersonal, client service, and communication skills (written and verbal)
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Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and high level of professionalism and accountability
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Collaborative team player that values being a good teammate, communicator, and partner to MFA members.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot) and familiarity with modern communication channels (e.g., social media, digital platforms)
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Occasional domestic business travel is required.
Benefits of Working at MFA:
- Hybrid Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in office
- Lunch every Thursday
- Office Snacks
- Paid subscription to LinkedIn Learning
- Up to two annual staff gatherings (Spring offsite and holiday party)
- Values driven culture
- Remote August
- 22 annual days of Paid Time Off (PTO), and currently 11 paid holidays
- Medical Plan, Prescription Drug Card, Dental Plan, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and
- Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program
- More!!
Disclaimer: The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000-$100,000 per year. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Please note that the annual base salary range provided is a general guideline and compensation decisions are dependent on a variety of factors. These factors include, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, years of work experience, work location, education/training, internal peer equity, and external market data
