Director, Event Design – Operations

🕒 2 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $124.8k - $150k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🎪 Events

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KIPP Foundation

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51 - 200 employees

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all.

📋 Description

• Own and drive the end-to-end strategy and execution of comprehensive event project plans, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and outcomes • Lead and influence cross-functional stakeholders through event execution, ensuring clarity, alignment, and accountability at all stages • Oversee and manage the full event portfolio budget, setting financial strategy, monitoring performance, and ensuring cost-effective resource allocation • Design and lead experiences and programming that strengthen organizational culture and foster a strong sense of belonging aligned to KIPP’s mission and community • Own and evolve event evaluation strategy, including survey design, insights synthesis, and after-action reviews (AARs) to drive continuous improvement • Direct vendor strategy and contract management, including hotel partnerships, ensuring favorable terms and full compliance with contractual obligations • Partner strategically with Foundation program leadership to align on priorities, manage expectations, and ensure timely delivery of key milestones • Champion the attendee experience, ensuring participant needs are anticipated and met, resulting in high-quality, impactful learning environments • Manage event logistics, including space design, setup, and AV, ensuring a seamless and professional experience at scale • Own the event communications and registration strategy, ensuring clear, timely, and effective engagement with all participants

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive professional experience in event design, logistics, and large-scale program operations, including experience leading events for a national network or comparably complex organization • Demonstrated experience setting agendas and design for marquee events and ensuring session quality across multiple content owners • Proven ability to manage complex event budgets and negotiate and manage vendor and hotel contracts at scale • Strong track record of survey design, post-event evaluation, and translating learnings into measurable year-over-year improvements • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and diverse network audiences with clarity and confidence • Experience working in K-12 education, mission-driven national networks, or comparable convening-heavy environments preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• 25 holidays for + 18 days additional flexible PTO days (flexible PTO increases to 23 days for years 3 and 4 and to 28 days for years 5+) • 100% paid parental leave • 100% coverage of the premium for employee and 75% for employee + family’s medical/dental/vision plans • Wellness benefits such as fitness reimbursements, discounted tickets to theme parks/attractions, backup care support for children and adults/elders, and our employee assistance program • Finance Security benefits include such as a 401K retirement plan with 4% match, employer-sponsored legal plans, life/disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts