The salary range for this role is $68,000-$88,000.
Position Overview
The Manager of Events is responsible for hands-on planning and execution of UN Foundation Global Events at the highest level, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. With exceptional standards and expectations for excellence, the right person is focused on detail, creativity, participant experience, and delivering institutional goals and priorities, including supporting fundraising. This role is an individual contributor who will maintain relationships with contractors and vendors, contribute strategic and tactical advice to ensure all events are as good as they can be, and ensure events align with the Foundationโs mission, priorities, and brand. The Manager is a member of the GCE Team and reports to the Director of Events.
This position is based in Washington, DC. (Hybrid schedule)
Essential Functions
Core Event Planning and Execution
Selection Criteria Bachelorโs degree required.5+ years of related professional experience.Preferred experience with UN/governmental protocol and events involving high-level public figures and celebrities, as well as large-scale convenings of on-the-ground practitioners, and activists.Demonstrated experience and expertise in virtual and hybrid events.Ability to work effectively with people at all levels from policymakers and CEOs to children.Excellent judgment, and creative problem-solving skills, including contract negotiation, dispute resolution, and contingency planning.Self-starter and a team player who thrives in an atmosphere focused on building an organization rather than individual success.Ability to stay calm and make quickly thought-out, appropriate decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs.Experience of MS Suite, CRM databases, standard event software, and virtual event platforms.Previous use of Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) or equivalent programs preferred.Experience in fundraising a plus.Ability to travel and work domestically and internationally outside standard business hours including evenings or weekends when necessary.Ability to lift up to 50lbs.Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.Ability to work under pressure and handle stress.
Benefits & Compensation
For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:
Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.
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