Events Programs Specialist at International Association Of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

• Job Location McLean, VA
• Seniority Mid-Senior Level
• Type Full-time

Description

Company Description The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) has represented the leadership of over 1.2 million firefighters and emergency responders since 1873.

IAFC members are globally recognized leaders in firefighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials management, disaster recovery, and public safety legislation.

The organization's mission is to provide leadership, education, resources, and representation to empower emergency service professionals worldwide.

IAFC fosters innovation, collaboration, and professionalism within the emergency response community.

Job Summary The Event Program Specialist supports the development, coordination, and execution of educational programming across IAFC’s conference portfolio.

This role contributes to the programming strategy and speaker management for five (5) annual meetings ranging from 300–1,000 attendees, as well as Fire-Rescue International (FRI), IAFC’s flagship annual conference serving 5,000+ attendees.

Travel will be required, 25% to be on-site for events.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, volunteer leaders, speakers, and external partners, this position supports speaker recruitment, session development, logistics coordination, and onsite execution to deliver high-quality, mission-driven educational experiences for IAFC members.