Global Events Operations Lead

Milken Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (403b)

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

LinkedIn Learning

Training & Development

Job summary

Milken Institute in Washington, DC seeks a proactive events professional to support planning and production of its global calendar. You will work with programming, event tech, communications, and development teams to manage logistics, budgets, and deadlines for diverse gatherings.

The role requires 3+ years in event management, nonprofit and corporate experience, and strong PM skills with a detail-oriented mindset. Hybrid schedule and cross-functional collaboration offer dynamic exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in event management or a related field.
• Relevant corporate and nonprofit event experience required.
• Experience with both small (40–60) and large (500+) conferences and events.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple events and deadlines at once.
• Outstanding organizational skills and an obsessive attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to leadership.
• A creative, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to problem-solve and think critically under pressure.
• Strong, detail-oriented judgment and logical thinking.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of financial accounting principles and experience managing large budgets.
• Hands-on experience with Airtable, Cvent and Salesforce (or similar CRM/marketing automation tools) a plus.
• Superior hospitality skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the end-to-end event logistics, including venue selection, contracts, rooming lists, catering, audiovisual needs, and event production.
• Manage audio-visual partners, third-party management partners, and sourcing agents.
• Track event budgets, process vendor invoices, and keep financial records clean.
• Develop and manage event specifications, staffing plans, timelines, and workflows in Airtable, Salesforce, and other platforms, keeping stakeholders aligned on status and deliverables.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of event operations workflows, documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Order and maintain all event and conference supplies.
• Prepare and distribute event briefings, agendas, and post-event debrief reports.
• Support the majority of projects and events on-site at the Institute.
• Duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Airtable

Cvent

Salesforce

Job description

Milken Institute in Washington, DC seeks a proactive events professional to support planning and production of its global calendar. You will work with programming, event tech, communications, and development teams to manage logistics, budgets, and deadlines for diverse gatherings.

The role requires 3+ years in event management, nonprofit and corporate experience, and strong PM skills with a detail-oriented mindset. Hybrid schedule and cross-functional collaboration offer dynamic exposure.