Director, Regional Event Production

National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Considerable Paid Time Off Plan

Paid Holidays

401k Retirement Savings Plan with SocI

Commuter Benefit Plan

Job summary

National MS Society is seeking a seasoned Event Production leader to drive regional execution by coordinating logistics, vendors, site planning, and onsite delivery across a Southeast market. You will translate national strategies into region-specific plans, guiding staffing, contingencies, and performance metrics for impactful events.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7+ years in event production, with nonprofit experience preferred, and proven ability to lead large teams, manage budgets, and ensure

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of Event Production experience including 3-5 years in an event management/operations position.
• Non-profit experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to create strategic production and/or logistical plans, staff coaching, budget development and management, communications, route development, risk, and crisis management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the regional lead for the execution of logistics, vendor coordination, site planning, and onsite production.
• Translate national event strategies into regionally tailored plans while providing local insights to inform broader campaign planning and strategic initiatives.
• Work alongside the Director of Vendor Management and Production to source and confirm labor and vendor support for all events in their portfolio.
• Collaborate with RVP and regional leaders to deliver well-supported, high-impact events.
• Act as the primary regional liaison to chapter teams for event operations support.
• Support budget oversight, including tracking regional event expenses and vendor invoices.
• Maintain documentation and performance metrics for regional event execution.
• Serve as the strategic lead for assigned events, developing comprehensive execution plans-including staffing, vendor coordination, and contingency planning-in alignment with experience and production goals.
• Uphold national standards, safety protocols, and brand integrity by ensuring consistent, high-quality event execution aligned with mission and experience goals.
• Collaborate with AVP and regional teams to resolve logistical challenges and share insights.

Skills

Event Production

Leadership

Budget management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. To fulfill this mission, the Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. We partner with volunteers to accomplish our work. Staff members engage volunteers through effective and timely communications, facilitating meaningful opportunities, and continually seeking and providing feedback for reciprocal growth and learning.

Job Summary:

Partners to lead the regional execution of event production by connecting with regional leadership teams, systems, and cross-market implementation. Translates regional vision into scalable processes and actionable plans. Partners across the event production team to drive accountability, coordination, and high-quality delivery in logistics, vendor services, fulfillment, and field execution.

Location Requirement:

This is a market-based role supporting our Southeast Region. As a market-based employee, you will spend your time in the community cultivating relationships, attending events, and supporting local initiatives. The role includes limited travel throughout the assigned market and region, as well as occasional overnight travel for regional and enterprise meetings, trainings, and events.

Compensation | Benefits:

The estimated hiring compensation range for this role is $70,000-$79,000. Final offers will be based on the candidate's geographic location, consider career experience, and may vary from this range due to these and other factors.

You will have the opportunity for a highly competitive, comprehensive benefit package that the Society provides to employees.

Your benefits include:

• Considerable Paid Time Off Plan

• Paid Holidays

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Society match

• Commuter Benefit Plan

Comprehensive Health & Welfare benefits including:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Flex Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Disability Coverage

• Spring Health Membership offering free therapy and professional coaching, as well as additional voluntary benefit offerings.

Not to mention, you will join an incredible mission focused team of people!

Main Responsibilities:

• Serve as the regional lead for the execution of logistics, vendor coordination, site planning, and onsite production.

• Translate national event strategies into regionally tailored plans while providing local insights to inform broader campaign planning and strategic initiatives.

• Work alongside the Director of Vendor Management and Production to source and confirm labor and vendor support for all events in their portfolio.

• Collaborate with RVP and regional leaders to deliver well-supported, high-impact events.

• Act as the primary regional liaison to chapter teams for event operations support.

• Support budget oversight, including tracking regional event expenses and vendor invoices.

• Maintain documentation and performance metrics for regional event execution.

• Serve as the strategic lead for assigned events, developing comprehensive execution plans-including staffing, vendor coordination, and contingency planning-in alignment with experience and production goals.

• Uphold national standards, safety protocols, and brand integrity by ensuring consistent, high-quality event execution aligned with mission and experience goals.

• Collaborate with AVP and regional teams to resolve logistical challenges and share insights.

What We're Looking for:

• 5-7+ years of Event Production experience including 3-5 years in an event management/operations position.

• Non-profit experience preferred.

• Demonstrated ability in creating strategic production and/or logistical plans, staff coaching, budget development and management, communications, route development, risk, and crisis management to drive measurable results and focus resources for a positive and safe event experience required.

• Experience in a leadership position involving strategy creation for leading/guiding a large team through multiple projects/events from conceptualization through implementation.

• Experience in providing strategic direction to a large team to manage multiple priorities and complex situations to achieve specific results.

• Strong team player with experience delivering organizational initiatives involving event execution and operations.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, complex situations while adjusting to maintain effectiveness in the face of multiple demands, challenges.

• Possesses strong relationship and written and oral communication skills to provide leadership to a large team.

• Ability to analyze data to assess the effectiveness of a strategy and to develop new strategies.

• Results driven, tenacious, strong attention to detail is a must.

• Ability to build strong relationships while managing from afar.

• Commitment to the mission, vision, cultural values, and expectations of the National MS Society.

We're committed to supporting the growth of every employee through a structured and transparent approach to career development. We use Talent Portraits to define clear expectations, development opportunities, and advancement paths - whether you're growing as a people leader or deepening your expertise as an individual contributor. Each role is thoughtfully placed within one of these pathways (Leadership or Partner) to help you understand how it fits into our broader organization and your potential career journey.

This position is classified as Knowledge Expert.

The National MS Society is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We need you and your unique talents and perspectives to help us write the last chapter on MS.