Director of Events
Core
Own a growing calendar of live shows and donor events, serving as the front door for event requests and shaping in-person experiences for audiences and supporters.
Role type
Director of Events (Exempt, Strategic Lead)
Builds
Flagship live shows, donor gatherings, and speaking engagements across multiple US cities.
Domain
Non-profit media, Jewish community, live entertainment, experiential marketing.
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Live event management, donor/VIP event planning, budget management, supplier negotiation, multi-stakeholder project management, AI tool usage (Claude), English fluency.
Preferred skills
Jewish nonprofit experience, live podcast/broadcast production, established venue networks in NY/LA/Miami, knowledge of kashrut/Shabbat, Wrike experience.
Responsibilities
Set event budgets and secure approvals, book venues and production teams, run events on-site, manage the events pipeline and calendar, negotiate supplier contracts, measure event results against targets.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution