West Region Event Content Lead

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces in Los Angeles seeks an Event Content Producer to create and manage on-stage programming for the Western Region. You will develop event narratives, scripts, run-of-show documents, and speaker materials, coordinating with national and regional teams to ensure compelling donor experiences.

You will oversee live event execution, partner with AV and vendors, manage rehearsals, and guide speakers to deliver polished, on-brand presentations.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience supporting senior executives or C-Level executives.
• Background in managing meeting preparation and calendar management.

Responsibilities

• Develop event concepts, themes, and programming in partnership with National, Chapter Directors, and key stakeholders.
• Create all event content materials, including scripts, run-of-show documents, speaker transitions, stage cues, and supporting written program materials.
• Write and refine all presentation scripts and event materials to ensure alignment with event goals, messaging, and narrative flow.
• Serve as lead content and production director for regional events, overseeing on-stage programming and ensuring high-quality execution aligned with FIDF brand standards.
• Direct live program flow, including timing, sequencing, cueing, rehearsals, and transitions, in coordination with AV and production teams.
• Partner with senior leadership and National and Israel Office teams to ensure alignment of event structure, messaging, and storytelling.
• Support development of video and multimedia content, acting as a liaison between creative vendors, editors, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate on end-to-end event planning, including venue coordination, vendor management, staffing, and budget support.
• Capture and incorporate post-event learnings to continuously improve programming and execution.
• Travel throughout the Western Region as required to support galas, donor events, and mission-critical programming.
• Own the on-site event experience, integrating content, production, and logistics to deliver a cohesive and compelling donor journey.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for speakers and presenters, managing preparation, briefing, and on-site readiness.
• Lead live event execution, with the capacity to serve as stage manager and show caller, directing cues, transitions, and program timing to ensure precise delivery and strong narrative flow.
• Lead speaker rehearsals, providing real-time coaching on delivery, timing, and stage presence to ensure readiness for live presentation.
• Partner with the Senior Director, Chapter Directors, and Operations Manager to ensure event logistics are fully aligned with program needs and execution requirements.
• Collaborate with AV teams, production consultants, and external vendors to ensure high-quality technical execution across all production elements, including audio, visual, lighting, staging, and media playback.
• Oversee integration of content, logistics, and production into a cohesive live experience.
• Troubleshoot and resolve real-time production or logistical issues to maintain program flow and quality.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence through strong preparation, accountability, organization, clear communication, and consistent execution.
• Support cross-functional coordination across Senior Director, Chapter Directors, Operations, and National and Israel partners to ensure alignment on all event elements.
• Strengthen internal engagement by proactively sharing updates, identifying cross-team needs early, and ensuring alignment on timelines, deliverables, and responsibilities.

Skills

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Microsoft 365

Self-starter

Discretion

Professional polish

Collaboration

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces in Los Angeles seeks an Event Content Producer to create and manage on-stage programming for the Western Region. You will develop event narratives, scripts, run-of-show documents, and speaker materials, coordinating with national and regional teams to ensure compelling donor experiences.

You will oversee live event execution, partner with AV and vendors, manage rehearsals, and guide speakers to deliver polished, on-brand presentations.