Global Climate Events Lead

C2ES; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Vacation & Holidays

403b retirement plan

Hybrid environment

Job summary

Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) seeks an Events Manager to lead planning and logistics for a growing slate of external events, elevating C2ES’s profile and ensuring high attendee experiences at forums like Climate Week NYC, COP, and London Climate Action Week. The role also coordinates in-house events at the DC headquarters and collaborates across programs.

The position requires a proven track record in event logistics, contract management with vendors, and strong project

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success planning, overseeing, and executing high impact in-person and hybrid events with different audiences and stakeholders.
• Experience working with and executing contracts for external vendors, including production companies, Audio Visual, catering, and more
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events at once, prioritize effectively, and deliver under tight timelines
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Understanding of how to build and promote an organizational brand and raise an organization’s profile through high-quality events
• Experience translating brand- and mission-driven messaging into event tone and materials, tailored to unique needs of various audiences
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with a wide range of people inside and outside the organization
• Ability to independently operate and troubleshoot AV systems and hybrid meeting technology (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, microphones)
• Commitment to sustainability and accessibility practices for events
• Flexibility and willingness to contribute as needed in a dynamic organization
• Commitment to C2ES's values
• Bachelor's degree + 7 years or 10 years direct event planning experience

Responsibilities

• Lead logistical planning and execution of major external C2ES events and meetings at DC office and other venues worldwide
• Serve as in-person event captain: staffing, run of show, venue/vendor settlements
• Manage end-to-end logistics for major in-person and hybrid events
• Support program and development staff in planning of additional events
• Lead in-office event planning: panels, speaking events, roundtables, and social events
• Develop ideas for event topics with program and communications teams
• Ensure high-quality end-to-end event execution (setup, livestreaming, catering, marketing)
• Contribute to content planning for internal events (all-hands, board meetings)
• Ensure budget efficiency and tracking of event expenses

Skills

Event planning

Vendor management

Project management

Detail-oriented

Brand/storytelling

Stakeholder collaboration

AV/Hybrid tech

Sustainability & accessibility

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, communications, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

AV equipment

Job description

Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) seeks an Events Manager to lead planning and logistics for a growing slate of external events, elevating C2ES’s profile and ensuring high attendee experiences at forums like Climate Week NYC, COP, and London Climate Action Week. The role also coordinates in-house events at the DC headquarters and collaborates across programs.

The position requires a proven track record in event logistics, contract management with vendors, and strong project