Program and Events Manager, ULI Boston

URBAN LAND INSTITUTE•Boston, MA

3d•$65,822 - $71,581•Hybrid

About The Position

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is a nonprofit research and education organization with 48,000 members across every discipline of land use and real estate. ULI Boston is one of its most active district councils, bringing together developers, planners, architects, public officials, and investors from across Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. The events calendar is central to how ULI Boston delivers value to its members, running a high volume of events throughout the year, including committee programming, speaker series, convenings, tours, and member network gatherings. The Program and Events Manager will be the operational center of ULI Boston's events and programming activity, working closely with the Executive Director, committee chairs, and member leaders to plan and deliver a full calendar of events, taking ownership of logistics, communications, and member experience from planning through to the day of the event. This is a hands-on role with real ownership, where the individual will be running the events calendar and shaping how hundreds of members experience ULI Boston annually.

Requirements

Events coordination or program administration experience.
Experience managing events from planning through execution, and comfort owning the process end to end.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple events at different stages simultaneously.
Member or stakeholder communication experience, including being a central point of contact for committee chairs, vendors, members, and speakers.
Vendor management experience, including working with caterers, venues, and AV teams.
Based in or close to Boston.

Nice To Haves

An interest in the built environment, urban development, or real estate.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute ULI Boston's committee-driven events calendar, including speaker series, panel discussions, tours, roundtables, and member gatherings.
Manage all event logistics: venue sourcing and contracting, catering, invitations, marketing, registration, and on-site coordination.
Work with committee chairs and member leads to develop programming that resonates with membership.
Understand what makes a meaningful ULI Boston event and distinguish that from content that serves a sponsor rather than the member.
Support ULI Boston's local product councils, cohort-based member groups that meet throughout the year.
Handle scheduling, invitations, speaker coordination, and communications for each council's programming cycle.
Identify opportunities where two member groups want to hear about the same topic and bring them together rather than running parallel events.
Serve as the connecting thread between multiple member groups, being the person everyone can rely on to know what is happening and keep things moving.
Manage event-related communications: invitations, reminders, follow-ups, and member correspondence.
Work with the Director of Programs and Events and the Executive Director on member outreach and engagement.
Maintain relationships with key vendors, venues, and partners in the Boston market.