Exhibits Operations & Sponsorship Manager

Salary: Up to $81,000, Commensurate with Experience

Cover Letter Required: Yes

Type: Non-Profit 501(c)(3)

Closing Date: Monday March 2, 2026

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Are you looking to make a difference? When you work for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), you don’t just make a living, you make a difference by shaping the future of the policing profession.

Is it easy? No.

Is it worthwhile? Absolutely.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders.

With more than 35,000 members in over 170 countries, the IACP is a recognized leader in global policing, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful, progressive police leadership.

Since 1893, the association has been serving communities by speaking out on behalf of law enforcement and advancing leadership and professionalism in policing worldwide.

As a leadership association, the IACP starts with our members’ needs.

We think strategically and assess constantly; cultivate good judgement and drive change.

The IACP seeks to hire an exhibits operations and sponsorship manager with strong foundations in tradeshow operations as well as exhibits and sponsorship management and acquisition.

This position is responsible for building and operationalizing plans for show management areas (such as registration, lounges and the association booth).

It also leads the exhibit and sponsorship management for IACP’s meetings, which include the Annual Conference and Exposition with over 200,000 net square feet and 600+ exhibitors as well as five mid-sized events ranging from table-top events up to 16,000 net square feet with 80+ companies.

This individual will create, manage and cultivate relationships with association exhibitors, sponsors, and contractors.

The candidate must be operationally focused, nimble, have strong organizational skills, and be a self-starter while bringing a friendly, persuasive and customer-service mindset to the position.

Additionally, the candidate must be able to enforce IACP exhibit policies and easily diffuse issues between exhibitors and/or sponsors.

This position also requires strong managerial skills to manage two staff members whom support exhibitors and sponsors.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Exhibits Management

· Floorplan Management: using exposition management software, create and manage an exhibit floor layout to allocate show management and traffic draw areas while maximizing quality space for exhibiting companies.

· Plan and execute public spaces for easy event flow for attendees, and a mix of association branding and sellable sponsorship/exhibitor marketing opportunities.

· Create and implement new ways of increasing exhibitor and sponsor ROI, including traffic builders in the hall.

· Mange all aspects of exhibitor pre-registration with registration company.

· Review current sh...