ECP Spring 2026 - West Coast Operations & Programme Support

World Economic Forum•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The San Francisco Office of the World Economic Forum is one of two US locations and is home to staff from the Urban Transformation Centre, the Centre for AI Excellence, and Financial Monetary Systems, among others. The San Francisco office hosts large summits, ambassadorial and political delegations, and CEO roundtables. This role supports the delivery of the West Coast Strategy for the San Francisco office, local events, and other teams in the San Francisco office as needed. This hands-on role focuses on program management, event coordination, stakeholder engagement, research, and project administration. In this role one will play an instrumental role in orchestrating everything from small to large events, research and analysis, and interactions with executive stakeholders.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks.
Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Interest in Bay Area innovation and public-private collaboration.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, digital collaboration tools, and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
Experience in research, data analytics, event or program coordination, and hospitality; adaptable to changing needs.

Responsibilities

Research, Insights and Knowledge Development Conduct research to support strategic planning and program development.
Build and organize local stakeholder lists for identified target public, private, and academic industry sectors.
Collect, analyze, and synthesize data to provide insights and topical opportunities to engage locally.
Operations, Planning and Project Management Help the delivery of the San Francisco strategic workplan, which includes program structures, timelines, attendee profiles, milestones, and deliverables.
Identify logistical requirements for networking events, workshops, learning journeys, and topic-based meetings and convenings.
Work with the Hospitality & Operations Team for program execution and onsite delivery fulfilment.
Communications and Reporting Draft presentations specific to audience engagement profiles.
Prepare briefing notes, documentation of outcomes, and impact stories.
Assist with tracking programme admin and budget including expenses.
Cross-Team Support Provide research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement support to other teams as needed.

Benefits

The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action.
Join us and become a driver for positive change!
Join an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of experience enabling public-private cooperation for the common good.
Be part of a global team that brings leaders together through dialogue, to build trust, and turn shared understanding of complex global issues into collective solutions.
Our culture is grounded in care, curiosity and respect, encouraging genuine dialogue and meaningful collaboration.
By investing in trust and understanding, we create an environment where everyone can contribute fully to our shared mission.
Work in an environment that values shared learning, diverse perspectives, and real-world collaboration, helping you grow through challenge, not routine.
At the Forum, every role contributes to global progress. We advance together and help our partners shape solutions that make a lasting impact.

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