EA-Event Manager

Bonterra

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

The NGP VAN Event Manager supports the planning, coordination, and execution of internal and external events that engage clients, partners, and stakeholders across NGP VAN business line. This role ensures events are strategically aligned with the goals of the NGP VAN team—enhancing client relationships, promoting adoption of NPG VAN solutions, and showcasing product innovation. The position works collaboratively across marketing, sales, customer success, and product teams to deliver events that strengthen NGP VAN’s market presence and community impact. This is a hybrid position and requires the incumbent to work in-office as needed to support NGP VAN events. Travel is also a requirement as well as working evening/weekends as needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in event planning, marketing, or program coordination (preferably in technology, nonprofit, or SaaS settings).
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in event and marketing tools (e.g., Zoom Events, Cvent, Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar).
• Familiarity with NGP VAN or nonprofit fundraising/engagement technology preferred.
• Advanced account planning and consultative relationship management.
• Deep understanding of union, political, or nonprofit sector data infrastructure.
• Excellent communicator with high executive presence.
• Ability to influence internal processes and external outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting large user conferences or industry trade shows.
• Knowledge of nonprofit, advocacy, or political organizing environments.
• Comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Event Planning & Execution Coordinate logistics for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events, including client conferences, webinars, trade shows, and user meetups.
• Support event calendars, registration, communications, and follow-up processes.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align event themes, content, and objectives with NGP VAN strategic priorities.
• Manage vendor relationships (venues, catering, AV, print, shipping) to ensure cost-effective, high-quality delivery.
• Track event milestones, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Marketing & Engagement Collaborate with the Bonterra marketing and creative teams to develop event collateral, promotional materials, and digital campaigns.
• Coordinate pre-event and post-event communications to increase attendance and engagement.
• Assist in developing post-event reports, including attendance metrics, ROI analysis, and engagement outcomes.
• Operations & Administration Support budget tracking, invoice management, and expense reconciliation.
• Maintain event records, playbooks, and process documentation.
• Participate in team meetings, project planning, and post-event debriefs to identify areas for continuous improvement.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and growth - explore full details here.
• Compensation and benefits for this role apply to full-time employees in the United States and may vary based on local standards, laws and norms.
• Pay is determined by location, skills, experience, and education, and is one part of NGP VAN's total rewards package, which may also include bonuses, incentives, equity, and a comprehensive benefits program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees