Manager of Events

Girls Who Code (GWC) as a full-time Manager of Events. In this role, you will lead the strategy, planning, and execution of a portfolio of virtual and in-person events that engage students, corporate partners, volunteers, and other key stakeholders. You will serve as a primary relationship owner for corporate partners throughout the event lifecycle and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality experiences that advance GWC's mission and organizational goals. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and strategic event professional with experience in event management, project management, and building relationships with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end planning and execution of a portfolio of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, networking events, field trips and other participant experiences.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for corporate partners throughout the event lifecycle, from initial planning and goal-setting through execution and post-event follow-up.
• Communicate complex information clearly and effectively, tailoring updates and recommendations to executives, corporate partners, internal teams, volunteers, and other audiences.
• The ideal candidate is a highly organized and strategic event professional who can independently manage multiple complex projects, build trusted relationships with external partners, make sound decisions in a dynamic environment, and identify opportunities to improve how GWC plans and delivers events
• Experience leading meetings, coordinating project teams, and driving deliverables, deadlines, and handoffs
• Strong event production and project management skills, including experience developing timelines, run of shows, production plans, budgets, and logistical plans

Requirements

• Comfort learning and using new technology and event platforms; experience with tools such as Zoom Events, Google Workspace, and project management systems preferred
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain a strategic perspective and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing external partners, clients, sponsors, or vendors, with the ability to build trust, communicate expectations, and navigate competing priorities
• 4+ years of professional experience in event management, event production, project management, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions, solve problems proactively, and manage stakeholders with minimal oversight
• Computer Science experience is not required

Preferred

• Experience working with nonprofit, education, or youth-serving organizations preferred
• Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple events or projects simultaneously, from initial planning through execution and evaluation
• Public speaking, facilitation, or emceeing experience is a plus
• Strongly preferred: Commitment to Girls Who Code’s mission to close the gender gap in technology fields through a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly and tailor messaging to different audiences
• USD 70,000 - 87,000