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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1904

🤝 Non-profit

Non-profit

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children realize their potential and build their futures through one-to-one mentoring relationships. Their mission focuses on igniting the power and promise of youth, working closely with parents, volunteers, and community members to ensure children achieve higher aspirations, greater confidence, improved relationships, avoidance of risky behaviors, and educational success.

📋 Description

• Lead planning and execution of BBBSA’s national conferences, meetings, leadership convenings, fundraising events, donor cultivation experiences, and stakeholder engagement programs • Develop project plans, timelines, workback schedules, execution frameworks, standard operating procedures, templates, documentation, and event playbooks • Oversee event logistics, production, registration, housing, transportation, food and beverage, audiovisual, shipping, security, risk management, accessibility, safety, and attendee experiences • Serve as primary operational decision-maker during onsite events • Implement sponsorship activation strategies, stakeholder engagement initiatives, and branded experiences • Monitor event performance and attendee satisfaction; develop post-event reporting, analysis, insights, and recommendations • Develop and reconcile event budgets; negotiate and manage venue, hotel, production, technology, and vendor contracts • Execute RFPs, venue sourcing, and site selection; evaluate vendors and venues and secure stakeholder buy-in • Monitor financial performance and identify cost savings and operational efficiencies • Develop exhibitor prospectuses and manage solicitation of new and recurring exhibitors • Lead event communications, presentation materials, content calendars, websites, intranet content, mobile applications, program guides, email campaigns, digital signage, and social media • Coordinate speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, donors, board members, affiliate leaders, and attendees • Manage sponsor and exhibitor fulfillment and contractual benefits • Support cultivation and fundraising events through operational planning and execution • Recruit, train, retain, and develop direct reports; supervise event staff and external contractors • Lead event planning teams and project workgroups and foster cross-functional collaboration • Demonstrate BBBSA values, shared leadership competencies, and commitment to an inclusive workplace

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required • Equivalent combinations of education and progressively responsible experience may be considered • 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in conference management, event production, nonprofit events, stakeholder engagement, fundraising events, or related disciplines • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale conferences and national events • Experience managing budgets, contracts, vendors, and complex event logistics • Experience supporting executive leadership, boards of directors, sponsors, and donors • Strong project management, organizational, presentation, and communication skills • Advanced creative problem-solving skills and flexibility • Keen organizational and time-management skills and strong attention to detail • Exceptional interpersonal skills across internal and external levels • Ability to manage multiple projects or priorities simultaneously • High self-motivation and initiative • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM and/or AMS platforms, event registration systems, and online applications • Experience negotiating and building partnerships with vendors, sponsors, and exhibitors • Ability to apply knowledge and skills independently within Asana • Intermediate to advanced administrative experience preferred • Certified Meeting Planner certification preferred, not required

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% remote work within the Continental United States • Remote work aligned to the East Coast Time Zone (EST) • Up to 25–35% travel based on organizational needs • Equal employment opportunity • Reasonable accommodation for essential job functions • Professional development and cultivation of direct reports • Inclusive workplace where team members feel valued, included, and empowered