Manager, Events

Girls Who Code•New York City, NY

19d

About The Position

Girls Who Code is seeking a full-time Manager, Events to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of a portfolio of virtual and in-person events engaging students, corporate partners, volunteers, and other stakeholders. Reporting to the Senior Events Manager, this role serves as a primary relationship owner for corporate partners throughout the event lifecycle and collaborates closely with Development, Programs, Marketing & Communications, and other teams. The Manager takes events from concept through execution and evaluation, balancing participant experience, partner needs, organizational priorities, and operational feasibility. The ideal candidate is an organized, strategic event professional who can independently manage multiple complex projects, build trusted external relationships, make sound decisions in a dynamic environment, and identify opportunities to improve event planning and delivery.

Requirements

At least 4 years of professional experience in event management, event production, project management, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple events or projects simultaneously, from initial planning through execution and evaluation.
Experience managing external partners, clients, sponsors, or vendors, including building trust, communicating expectations, and navigating competing priorities.
Strong event production and project management skills, including developing timelines, run of shows, production plans, budgets, and logistical plans.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve problems proactively, and manage stakeholders with minimal oversight.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly and tailor messaging to different audiences.
Experience leading meetings, coordinating project teams, and driving deliverables, deadlines, and handoffs.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain a strategic perspective and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort learning and using new technology and event platforms.
Commitment to Girls Who Code’s mission to close the gender gap in technology fields through a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with tools such as Zoom Events, Google Workspace, and project management systems.
Experience working with nonprofit, education, or youth-serving organizations.
Public speaking, facilitation, or emceeing experience.
Computer Science experience is not required.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end planning and execution of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, networking events, field trips, and other participant experiences.
Develop and manage event timelines, milestones, and deliverables from concept through post-event wrap-up.
Lead assigned events, identify risks, resolve challenges, and recommend approaches that balance participant experience, partner objectives, operational feasibility, and organizational priorities.
Lead event production, including run-of-show development, speaker preparation, technical and platform setup, venue logistics, vendor coordination, and day-of execution.
Evaluate events and use participant, partner, and internal feedback to improve programming, processes, and event experiences.
Serve as a trusted corporate partner contact throughout planning, execution, and follow-up.
Facilitate partner planning conversations to define event objectives, audiences, formats, content, speakers, volunteer roles, and desired outcomes.
Advise partners on event structure and participant engagement, translating partner interests and expertise into meaningful community experiences.
Manage partner expectations, timelines, approvals, and deliverables while advocating for GWC’s mission, participant needs, and brand.
Lead partner meetings, run-throughs, and event briefings to prepare speakers, volunteers, and other participants.
Communicate complex information clearly, tailoring updates and recommendations to executives, partners, internal teams, volunteers, and other audiences.
Solicit and integrate stakeholder feedback to improve event strategy, team processes, and participant experience.
Contribute to event strategy, planning, and process improvements beyond individual events or assigned projects.
Develop, document, and improve scalable event production processes, templates, systems, and best practices.
Monitor registration, attendance, engagement, and other relevant metrics; identify trends and opportunities and communicate insights to stakeholders.
Support development of tools, resources, and training materials that help colleagues, partners, volunteers, and other stakeholders participate successfully in GWC events.