Events Coordinator, Development Events & Experiences

Stand Together•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Stand Together is seeking an Events Coordinator to support its Development Events team in planning and delivering in-person events from conception through completion. The team creates high-impact events and experiences that deepen relationships, inspire leadership, and accelerate progress across its donor partner network. The coordinator will support a broad range of gatherings for business and philanthropic leaders, from large-scale Summits to salon dinners, nonprofit partner experiences, partner meetings, and other strategic engagement events. The role supports event operations and logistics, meeting scheduling and coordination, speaker and stakeholder preparation, attendee communications, and onsite execution. It also manages event and attendee information, including maintaining data integrity in Salesforce and the meeting request application. The position calls for someone organized, proactive, service-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced development team.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a professional office environment; event planning or coordination experience is ideal, including experience gained through internships or extracurricular activities.
Strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to own projects from start to finish, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain urgency.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships and keep stakeholders informed.
A service-oriented approach grounded in humility, professionalism, and openness to new ideas and feedback.
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to travel as needed to support events.
Enthusiasm for Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and commitment to stewarding its culture and values.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce or project management platforms such as Workfront, Asana, or Airtable.

Responsibilities

Support planning a broad portfolio of events, including large-scale Summits, salon dinners, nonprofit partner experiences, partner meetings, and other strategic engagement events.
Manage event operations and logistics, including printed event materials and supplies such as nametags, place cards, signage, and collateral.
Provide onsite event support, including preparing materials, coordinating small meetings, assisting attendees, troubleshooting, and handling other operational responsibilities.
Coordinate the end-to-end partner meeting process, from initial requests and scheduling through onsite execution and post-event wrap-up.
Drive meeting scheduling strategy and make real-time trade-offs and decisions to keep a complex portfolio of meetings running smoothly.
Prepare speakers and internal stakeholders through coordinated prep meetings, briefings, and proactive communication.
Maintain Salesforce data integrity and manage the meeting request application, keeping information accurate and actionable throughout the event cycle.
Manage attendee information across events, including RSVP tracking, guest preferences and accommodations, and attendee-facing communications and materials.