Director, Conferences & Events Strategy

Council on Foundations Inc; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Council on Foundations is seeking a Director, Conferences and Events to lead strategy and execution for in-person, virtual, and hybrid conferences. You will assess market needs, prioritize audiences, and guide content development while engaging with members and key stakeholders on thought leadership.

You will manage two staff members and collaborate with senior leadership to shape the Council's event program and priorities.

Qualifications

• Create strategy and priorities for in-person, virtual, and hybrid conferences and events.
• Assess needs and market, prioritize audiences, and lead content development.
• Engage with members and stakeholders to advance thought leadership in conferences and events.
• Manage team members to deliver high-impact events.

Responsibilities

• Define overall event strategy and priorities across formats and audiences.
• Oversee content development, program design, and speaker procurement.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with members, vendors, and internal teams.
• Provide mentoring and supervision to direct reports in the Conferences & Events unit.

Skills

Strategic planning

Conference management

Team leadership

Content development

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Council on Foundations is seeking a Director, Conferences and Events to lead strategy and execution for in-person, virtual, and hybrid conferences. You will assess market needs, prioritize audiences, and guide content development while engaging with members and key stakeholders on thought leadership.

You will manage two staff members and collaborate with senior leadership to shape the Council's event program and priorities.