Director, Events

Core responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a cohesive event strategy for both in-person and virtual events, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and program needs
• Lead event planning and execution, including logistics management, venue coordination, registration, and attendee communication for national conferences and convenings
• Manage event budgets, finances, and operations, including contract management, sponsorship tracking, and resource allocation
• Supervise the events manager, provide coaching and professional development, and foster a collaborative team culture

This role creates positive change by enabling higher education institutions to develop students' citizenship skills and forge effective community partnerships through well-executed events that foster democratic principles, address polarization, and strengthen civic participation.

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years in a director-level or similarly scoped role with experience developing organizational event strategy and delivering high-quality events
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute both virtual and in-person events with excellence, including experience with event tools like Zoom and registration systems
• Robust experience with budget management and development, comfortable working with systems like bill.com and Excel
• Excellent communication, project management, and collaboration skills with a solution-oriented approach and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Compensation: $85,000 - $95,000 annual salary

Benefits include:

• National healthcare coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Employer retirement contribution
• Flexible work environment
• Inclusive and caring culture
• Dedication to professional development
• Organizational breaks including Winter Break (Dec. 24th - Jan. 1st) and Summer Reset (Week of July 4th)

Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education, dedicated to developing students' citizenship skills and forging effective community partnerships through community-based teaching, scholarship, and action.