Events Coordinator, Development Events & Experiences

Stand Together•Arlington, VA

7d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that supports changemakers working to address major challenges in areas such as education, the economy, communities, and social division. Its Development Events team creates events and experiences to deepen relationships, inspire leadership, and advance progress across its donor partner network. The Events Coordinator supports a fast-paced development team in planning and delivering in-person events from conception through completion. The role supports a portfolio ranging from large-scale summits to smaller gatherings, including salon dinners, nonprofit partner experiences, partner meetings, and other strategic engagement events. It also coordinates partner meetings and attendee experiences, maintains event information and systems, and provides onsite operational support. Travel may be required to support events.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a professional office environment; event planning or coordination experience is ideal, and internships or extracurricular activities may count.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and ability to own projects from start to finish, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain urgency.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships and keep stakeholders informed.
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, including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

Nice To Haves

Event planning or coordination experience.
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, collateral, and other assets.
Provide onsite support with event materials, small meeting coordination, attendee assistance, troubleshooting, and other operational needs.
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 preparation 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.