Strategic Programming and Event Manager

Legal Services Corporation•Washington, DC

2d•$93,061 - $96,820•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Programming and Event Manager works within the Office of Government Relations and Public Affairs (GRPA), developing substantive content and programming for LSC events and presentations and working directly with LSC grant recipients to support local events. The role collaborates with subject matter experts across LSC, grant recipients, senior leadership, Board members, and other partners to advance LSC’s communications, congressional outreach, and stakeholder engagement objectives. It reports to the Communications Director within GRPA and requires moderate travel. The position develops events in coordination with LSC’s broader communications strategy. It identifies opportunities with grant recipients to engage local Members of Congress and the media, and to capture and repurpose stories, video, photographs, quotes, presentations, and other content across LSC communications channels. The role also develops programming and materials for LSC leaders and presenters, and helps grant recipients design local events that explain civil legal services and the impact of LSC funding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, public affairs, government relations, event programming, journalism, public policy, or a related field.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to produce polished, audience-appropriate materials requiring minimal editing.
Excellent editorial judgment and ability to identify compelling topics, speakers, stories, and messages.
Ability to quickly understand complex legal and policy issues and translate them into accessible and engaging content.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with senior leaders, Board members, congressional offices, grant recipients, clients, subject matter experts, and external partners.
Excellent project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
Strong judgment, diplomacy, initiative, attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative working style.
Ability to travel periodically and work outside regular business hours when required by events.
Demonstrated experience developing substantive programming for events, public programs, or executive presentations and producing high-quality written and presentation materials for senior leaders and external audiences.
Experience developing and managing event timelines, run-of-show documents, speaker management processes, and program deliverables.
Knowledge of the federal government and congressional environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and presentation tools.
Demonstrated commitment to public service and LSC’s mission.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with elected officials, nonprofit or community organizations, or other public-interest stakeholders.
Knowledge of the legal system, access-to-justice issues, or civil legal services.
Familiarity with CRM systems, event-management platforms, digital communications tools, and generative AI tools.

Responsibilities

Lead substantive content development for LSC events and programs, including public programs associated with quarterly Board meetings, congressional briefings and Capitol Hill events, and strategic programs with grant recipients in their congressional districts.
Develop event concepts, themes, agendas, and program content in collaboration with LSC subject matter experts, GRPA colleagues, leadership, grant recipients, and external partners.
Research and assess potential political and public affairs risks associated with event topics, venues, speakers, and participants.
Research timely topics and identify and vet speakers, moderators, clients, public officials, subject matter experts, and other participants.
Prepare speakers and moderators and develop briefing materials, talking points, discussion questions, scripts, presentations, and other program content.
Work with LSC subject matter experts to translate research, data, policy, emerging issues, and program expertise into accessible programming for policymakers and other audiences.
Coordinate with the Travel and Event Manager on major LSC events to ensure programming aligns with budget, timeline, venue, technology, contractual, and operational requirements.
Work with GRPA to ensure programming and content support LSC’s mission, communications strategy, and stakeholder engagement objectives.
Anticipate issues, manage changing priorities, and make sound decisions in fast-paced event environments.
Conduct post-event evaluations to assess outcomes, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement.
Partner with LSC grant recipients to develop local events, site visits, and programs that educate Members of Congress and their staff about civil legal services and the impact of LSC funding.
Help grant recipients identify opportunities to engage Members of Congress and other stakeholders and develop programs tailored to their communities and audiences.
Provide hands-on guidance to grant recipients on program design, messaging, storytelling, speaker selection and preparation, and supporting materials.
Coordinate with LSC’s government relations team so local events support broader congressional outreach and reflect individual state and district contexts.
Help grant recipients identify compelling client stories, community partnerships, and examples of impact, and develop adaptable resources and tools for programs with varying communications capacity.
Build working relationships with grant recipient leadership and staff and serve as a resource for programs seeking to strengthen event-based congressional and community engagement.
Develop presentations, briefing materials, talking points, remarks, and other substantive content for the LSC President, senior leaders, Board members, other LSC presenters, and LSC Leaders Council Calls.
Research and synthesize information from LSC subject matter experts and external sources to support speeches, presentations, panels, and other public engagements.
Ensure event and leadership content advances LSC’s organizational priorities and government relations and communications objectives.
Collaborate with GRPA colleagues to repurpose event-generated content across communications channels and identify opportunities to strengthen future programming.