Director of Events

2 weeks ago

Arlington, United States freedom_partners_shared_services Full time

The Seminar Network seeks a Director of Events to join its fast-moving, growing team. This is a new position and will report to the Managing Director of Programs and Events. This role will manage a 4-6 person team responsible for the planning and execution of the guest experience and logistics at best-in-class VIP events of between 20 and 600 participants. Other primary responsibilities include developing and executing a regional events strategy, as well as identifying opportunities to innovate and strengthen our current events efforts.

About Us

The Seminar Network builds mission-driven partnerships with individuals, companies, and foundations to drive change in education, communities, business, public policy, and politics that empowers people to improve their lives. We are building a movement of principled business and philanthropic leaders who maximize the value of their contribution of time, talent, and resources to advance a free and open society.

We are looking for colleagues committed to advancing our mission with energy, commitment, and passion for what they do.

Our Values

Working at The Seminar Network is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on a business philosophy called Market Based Management (MBM). Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, MBM prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees. Ten Guiding Principles that encourage principled thought and action form the MBM culture: Integrity, Compliance, Value Creation, Principled Entrepreneurship, Customer Focus, Knowledge, Change, Humility, Respect, and Fulfillment.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Build, manage and guide the team responsible for the planning and execution of donor events across the country.
  • Working with major gifts officers and department leaders, develop and execute a regional events strategy to identify new donors and strengthen relationships with our current donors.
  • Oversee guest experience and event execution at biannual VIP events for 500+ business and philanthropic leaders, including coordination with event venues and event vendors.
  • Supervise a team of 4-6 employees.
  • Lead nationwide venue searches and manage site selection for future events.
  • Understand best practices and develop and execute strategies to continuously improve our events.
  • Measure effectiveness of events in achieving their objectives.
  • Work closely with finance team to manage event budgets.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited university is required
  • 8+ years experience in a professional environment is required
  • Direct experience in planning and executing both small- and large-scale events and conferences as well as in managing and developing a team
  • A passion and commitment to free-market principles
  • Ability to multi-task, execute under tight deadlines, and work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining composure
  • Demonstrated evidence of leadership ability and entrepreneurial behavior, exceptional attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills
  • High degree of discretion and confidentiality
  • Willingness to be flexible, working extra hours and traveling (around 10%) as needed
  • Strong sense of initiative and ability to work without direct supervision

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