Events Manager, Investor Relations
Unite America, United States
Job Description
Unite America seeks a full-time Events Manager to join our Investor Relations team, which is working to build a first-of-its-kind, cross-partisan philanthropic community that aims to mobilize over $100M in new resources to scale the democracy reform movement.
Events serve as one of our primary touchpoints with Unite America prospects and investors, and the success of our events is critical to successful fundraising efforts. This role will play a key role in executing our fundraising strategy, with a strong emphasis on carrying out in-person and virtual events for Unite America’s investor community. This will include coordinating all event planning operations and logistics, supporting event strategy development, and managing relationships with vendors, venues, and speakers.
Every cycle, Unite America hosts a 150+ person, multi-day summit featuring prominent CEOs, former/current elected officials, and leading academics and journalists. The Events Manager will serve as the key team member designing and executing this hallmark event for our organization. Unite America also frequently hosts and co-hosts in-person salon events and virtual convenings for our investor community featuring members of Congress and statewide elected officials.
The ideal candidate will be a highly agile team player with the ability to effectively execute a range of tasks with support from other Investor Relations team members and leadership. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be organized, communicative, poised, and have a track record of being successful in a fast-paced and highly demanding startup environment. Flexibility in work hours will also be essential, as there may be occasions when you will be expected to execute an event on a weeknight or weekend.
The position will ideally be based at Unite America’s headquarters in Denver, CO, although exceptional remote candidates will be considered; Unite America offers a stipend for new hires willing to relocate. Remote employees may be expected to travel 12 times per quarter for team meetings and retreats.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
This role reports to the Director of Investor Relations who leads investor relations event design and execution.
- Execute event planning operations and logistics, including vendor contract negotiations, budget tracking, travel arrangements, agenda preparation, and correspondence management.
- Produce quarterly virtual convenings for the Unite America investor community.
- Execute in-person salon events for Unite America’s investor community, as well as Unite America's biannual summit, featuring 150+ academics, elected officials, philanthropists, and partners in the democracy space.
- Establish relationships with vendors and venues to ensure smooth event execution.
- Process invoices promptly to ensure timely payment to vendors.
- Collaborate with vendors to create digital and printed marketing materials for events.
- Assist in developing event strategies and brainstorming content ideas, including topics, speakers, panelists, and target audiences.
- Coordinate and monitor event timelines and ensure deadlines are met.
- Plan and manage multiple events concurrently, ensuring successful coordination and execution.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Functional Experience: At least 3-5+ years of relevant work experience. Experience in event planning (virtual and/or in-person events), hospitality, public administration, politics, or a related field is preferred.
- Technical Proficiencies: Proficient in Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Slides, etc.) or MS office (Excel). Experience with digital design software is a plus.
- Analytical and Critical Thinking: Capable of managing projects and vendors effectively, with superior attention to detail. Ability to create project plans, establish clear goals and objectives, effectively manage timelines and resources, and problem solve to keep projects on track.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to draft professional and persuasive event-related documents, including proposals and promotional materials.
- "Self-Starter" Orientation: Proactive, determined, self-directed, and possess a "can-do" attitude.
- Professional Discretion: Exhibits a high degree of professional discretion when working with high-profile individuals, ensuring maximum confidentiality is maintained.
- Authentic Commitment to Our Mission amp; Intellectual Curiosity: Demonstrates passion for American democracy and election reform, regardless of prior experience in the field. Shows genuine desire and curiosity about the issues.