Events and Community Engagement Manager

About the role

The Events and Community Engagement Manager will plan, organize, and execute events in San Francisco. They will also partner with Foundation leadership on developing and executing a community engagement strategy for the Foundation with certain technical communities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute various events, including workshops, dinners, and team-building activities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to meet event objectives and ensure a high level of satisfaction among participants
• Manage budgets and timelines for events
• Develop and document replicable event strategies, processes and playbooks
• Develop event success tracking through participant feedback and other relevant metrics, making data-driven recommendations for future improvements
• Potentially travel up to 20% to host events in other cities, such as New York, London, and Washington D.C.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in event planning
• Experience organizing a wide range of events from start to finish
• Proactive self-starter with experience building/running processes and playbooks
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with a proven ability to handle multiple events simultaneously
• Can roll up your sleeves and get things done but also be able to plan for the future and develop processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with team members at all levels
• Creative thinker with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, memorable events
• Proficient in Google Calendar/Docs, Asana, Notion and other event management tools