Senior Director, Events & Meetings

Confidential; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Search | Healthcare Nonprofit in West LA seeks an experienced Senior Director, Events & Meetings to lead its portfolio of conferences, executive convenings, galas, and donor events.

You will oversee strategy, budgets, venues, registration, and on-site execution, while guiding vendor relationships and cross-functional partnerships with senior leaders and major donors. This is a high-visibility leadership role requiring strategic judgment and meticulous planning.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience in large-scale events.
• Proven track record in fundraising events and conferences.
• Strong financial planning and operational oversight.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership and donors.

Responsibilities

• Develop event strategy and long-range planning.
• Oversee venue sourcing and contract negotiations.
• Manage multimillion-dollar event budgets.
• Coordinate registration and accommodations.
• Direct on-site event production and VIP experiences.
• Lead vendor relationships and set operational standards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Confidential Search | Healthcare Nonprofit

West LA

A well-established nonprofit organization in the healthcare sector is seeking an experienced Senior Director, Events & Meetings to lead its portfolio of high-profile conferences, executive convenings, fundraising galas, and donor engagement events. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, hands-on events leader who can oversee complex programs, manage significant budgets, negotiate with premier venues, and deliver exceptional experiences for senior executives, scientific leaders, philanthropic partners, and VIP guests.

The Senior Director will be responsible for developing event strategies and long-range planning initiatives, overseeing venue sourcing and contract negotiations, managing multimillion-dollar event budgets, coordinating registration and accommodations, and directing all aspects of event production and on-site execution. This individual will also lead vendor relationships, establish operational standards, evaluate event performance, and collaborate closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure each event supports the organization's broader mission and strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing sophisticated conferences and high-touch fundraising events, along with a strong background in financial planning, hospitality, contract negotiation, and vendor management. Candidates should demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, executive presence, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. Experience working with senior executives, major donors, sponsors, and external agency partners is highly valued. The successful candidate must be comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands‑on execution and maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and discretion.

This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity for an accomplished events professional interested in making a meaningful impact within a mission-driven healthcare organization.

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