Hybrid Events Operations Manager

Minnesota Public Radio; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans with HSA

Paid parental leave

Vacation (3 wks./yr pro-rated)

Sick time & holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Minnesota Public Radio is seeking an Events Operations Manager to act as a centralized hub for the events team, coordinating calendars, requests, and cross-team support to plan and execute internal and external events for the APM/MPR community.

The role requires 5–6 years in events or related fields, strong collaboration, and budget management experience. The position is hybrid in Saint Paul, MN with an emphasis on delivering high-impact member and community programming.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years in events, hospitality and/or event administration.
• Experience coordinating cross-divisional projects and calendars.
• Budget management knowledge and attention to costs.
• Strong communication with diverse groups (vendor, staff, sponsors).
• Marketing knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Events department projects and workflow across multiple teams to ensure smoothly executed events.
• Produce events and programs with hands-on implementation to meet strategic goals.
• Support cross-divisional revenue through membership, philanthropic giving and sponsorships.
• Maintain departmental records, budgets, SOPs, and communicate across the organization.
• Coordinate event production needs and participate in planning meetings for timely delivery.
• Serve as point of contact for ticketing, security and audience services; ensure data in Envoy and CRM.
• Identify system/process changes to support growth and innovation.
• Manage Legacy project allocation with Institutional Giving and Finance.
• Support a creative, productive work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Collaboration across teams

Time management

Customer service

Communication skills

Initiative & problem-solving

Tools

Envoy CRM

Airtable

Job description

Minnesota Public Radio is seeking an Events Operations Manager to act as a centralized hub for the events team, coordinating calendars, requests, and cross-team support to plan and execute internal and external events for the APM/MPR community.

The role requires 5–6 years in events or related fields, strong collaboration, and budget management experience. The position is hybrid in Saint Paul, MN with an emphasis on delivering high-impact member and community programming.