Southernpovertylawcenter

Director, Events

Atlanta, GA; Montgomery, AL · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago

BudgetingLogisticsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringAdaptability

About the role

The SPLC is seeking a Director of Events who is committed to social justice!
The Director of Events provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all events programming across SPLC.
Contribute to organizational planning and budgeting processes by advising senior leadership on event strategy and resource needs.

Manage, mentor, and develop a team by hiring, training, assigning responsibilities, setting and monitoring performance and development goals, providing ongoing coaching, and conducting performance evaluations.
Lead planning committees and serve as the senior events liaison for high-priority convenings including (but not limited to) Jubilee Week, Board Meetings, IP Convenings, Youth Summits, and Executive/C-suite events.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with Development, Communications, Programs, Legal, and Operations teams to ensure cohesive and integrated event planning and execution.
Partner with Facilities, Security, and IT to develop and maintain event procedures for SPLC meeting and event spaces.
Serve as a senior liaison between the events function and executive leadership, department heads, and external partners.
Cultivate relationships with mission-aligned partners and community allies for collaborative events.
Remain current with trends in event planning, design, production, and technology
Remain current with trends in event planning, design, production, and technology; proactively identify and resolve operational challenges.

therefore, you must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered fore role.
At least 5 years of proven managerial experience of a team of professionals, managing performance, encouraging professional development and setting high standards
This position is expected to occasionally work nights and weekends and must have the ability to travel domestically for events and meetings, as needed.
These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

This is an exempt role and the minimum starting salary is $131,400 annually.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Oversee all aspects of event planning and execution, including concept development, logistics, budgeting, production, programmatic support, registration, and post-event evaluation across 200+ annual events.

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