Events Program Leads – Special Events and Virtual Programs

Required

• Across both roles, we're looking for people who:
• Own a program end to end. You'll be accountable for a portfolio of events, from deciding what they're for through to running them and reporting on what they achieved.
• Combine strategic thinking with strong execution. You can think clearly about what good community-building looks like, and then personally make it happen – venues, vendors, platforms, budgets, and the many details in between.
• Work with a high degree of independence. You'll work closely with the Head of Events to set direction, then have substantial autonomy in how you get there.
• Want to build a team. You'll start with support from contractors and other Events sub-teams, and we expect you to hire and manage team members as your program grows.
• Sprint when it counts. Events have hard deadlines. You're willing to go heads-down around the time of event delivery.
• You might be a great fit if you:
• Have designed and produced events. You've built an event from the ground up and you've also run one – you know how a program gets shaped and what it takes to deliver a high-quality attendee experience.
• Know the EA community. You understand the key organizations, people, and ideas, and what different audiences – from newcomers to senior leaders – need from an event.
• Think about impact, not just execution. You can articulate the theory of change behind an event, make clear trade-offs between competing goals, and use evidence to decide what to do next.
• Manage complex projects well. You've run operationally complex projects with fixed deadlines and many moving pieces, and you can move quickly without dropping quality.
• Have management experience. You've managed contractors, volunteers, or team members, and are excited to build a team.