Director of Events
About The Position
OpenDor Media is hiring a Director of Events to lead its calendar of live shows, donor events, and organization-wide event support. The Director will serve as the intake point for event requests, work with the Chief Marketing Officer to set priorities and assign ownership, and lead events from initial brief through final debrief. The role shapes how audiences and supporters experience OpenDor Media in person and supports the organization’s mission as a global nonprofit media company focused on Judaism and Israel. Responsibilities include producing flagship live shows; planning donor gatherings in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and other cities; managing the events pipeline and centralized calendar; serving as Marketing’s events liaison for speaking engagements, live episodes, tours, and conferences; overseeing budgets, contracts, suppliers, and event resources; and evaluating results to inform future plans. The position is exempt and fully remote, with travel to events one to two times per month. The successful candidate must be able to work evenings and some weekends around events and maintain regular overlap with UK and Israel hours.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of experience in live events, experiential marketing, agency production, nonprofit galas, or live entertainment.
- Experience planning and delivering donor, VIP, or high-net-worth events for 150 to 1,000 guests, end to end.
- Ability to manage budgets and suppliers, including negotiating contracts.
- Ability to keep complex, multi-stakeholder projects on schedule and balance competing priorities.
- Based in the United States and able to travel one to two times per month.
- Able to work evenings and some weekends around events and maintain regular overlap with UK and Israel hours.
- Hands-on experience using Claude and a willingness to use AI tools to improve work.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Comfort working with Google Workspace and Slack.
- Commitment to OpenDor Media’s mission and values.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Jewish nonprofit or community organization, or familiarity with Jewish and Israeli audiences.
- Live podcast, broadcast, or stage production experience.
- Established venue and supplier networks in Miami, New York, or Los Angeles.
- Working knowledge of kashrut, Shabbat, and Jewish holidays in event planning.
- Experience with Wrike.
Responsibilities
- Produce flagship live shows, including setting budgets, securing approvals, booking venues and production teams, and leading onsite; collaborate with Content and Development on stage conversations, VIP receptions, and guest lists.
- Plan and deliver parlor events and donor gatherings in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and other cities to support the Development team’s relationships with supporters.
- Serve as the intake point for event requests, recommend priorities to the Chief Marketing Officer, help assign the appropriate owner and resources, and maintain a centralized OpenDor Media events calendar.
- Serve as Marketing’s events liaison and coordinate logistics and consistent standards for speaking engagements, live episodes, tours, and conferences led by division heads.
- Manage the events budget, negotiate supplier contracts, and develop templates, checklists, and a network of venues, caterers, and audiovisual partners.
- Measure events against targets, including audience attendance and funds raised within 90 days, and apply lessons to future planning.
- Manage events end to end, including plans, timelines, suppliers, run of show, and day-of details.
- Travel to events one to two times per month and work evenings and some weekends as event needs require.
Benefits
- Fully remote work with flexibility to work from anywhere.
- Competitive salary.
- Paid days off for Jewish and national holidays, with vacation and sick time available from the first day.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match.
- High level of autonomy and direct access to leadership.
- Warm, collaborative culture and great colleagues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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