Remote Events Lead for Major Conferences

Technology Coalition, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

Bonus based on performance

Job summary

The Tech Coalition is seeking an Events Manager to lead planning and delivery of our external and internal events, including convenings, conferences, briefings, member events, and staff retreats. Remote role with preference for US-based candidates in the Washington DC metro area.

Reporting to the Director of Administration, you will own the project-management process, coordinate with event owners, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality, on-time execution across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience planning and delivering professional events.
• Demonstrated experience leading significant events involving multiple internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Strong project management skills with multiple workstreams, deadlines and dependencies.
• Experience developing and managing event budgets and vendor relationships.
• Ability to operate strategically while managing operational details.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central point of coordination for event planning and execution with strong project management.
• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of the annual conference starting 2027, with program content owners.
• Create and maintain master event plans with milestones, budgets, deadlines, and responsibilities.
• Coordinate with Leadership to balance the events calendar and resource distribution.
• Manage internal workstreams across Programs, Member Success, Public Affairs, Communications, and Finance for timely execution.
• Define event objectives with content leads and translate decisions into executable plans.
• Oversee event budgets, track commitments, and flag issues early.
• Source and manage event-management firms, venues, vendors, and production partners.
• Direct day-to-day event logistics including venues, registration, audiovisuals, catering, travel, and onsite operations.
• Establish repeatable processes and tools for events and monitor the calendar for coordination.
• Develop measures of success and lead post-event evaluation.

Skills

Project management

Event planning

Budget management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Job description

The Tech Coalition is seeking an Events Manager to lead planning and delivery of our external and internal events, including convenings, conferences, briefings, member events, and staff retreats. Remote role with preference for US-based candidates in the Washington DC metro area.

Reporting to the Director of Administration, you will own the project-management process, coordinate with event owners, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality, on-time execution across teams.