Strategic Policy Events Lead (Hybrid)

FAS; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Federation of American Scientists is seeking an Events Manager to join the Communications team. This role leads the design and execution of in-person, hybrid, and virtual events across the organization, shaping how policy discussions reach scientists, policymakers, and the public in Washington and beyond.

The ideal candidate will bring strong event planning, budget management, vendor relations, and executive-facing delivery experience, with a collaborative, creative approach to programming and

Qualifications

• Strategic vision for events to drive positive policy impact across multiple areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end logistics for major in-person and hybrid events.
• Coordinate across teams to ensure flawless event execution.
• Assist in aligning event programming with strategic communications goals.
• Partner with executives to showcase leadership in stakeholder audiences.
• Troubleshoot issues quickly with multiple stakeholders involved.

Skills

Strategic vision

Event execution

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Budgeting

Contract management

Vendor management

Project management

Tools

Salesforce

Luma

Google Sheets

Google Forms

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Federation of American Scientists is seeking an Events Manager to join the Communications team. This role leads the design and execution of in-person, hybrid, and virtual events across the organization, shaping how policy discussions reach scientists, policymakers, and the public in Washington and beyond.

The ideal candidate will bring strong event planning, budget management, vendor relations, and executive-facing delivery experience, with a collaborative, creative approach to programming and