Application Guide
How to Apply for Events Manager
at Tech Coalition
🏢 About Tech Coalition
The Tech Coalition is a unique nonprofit that unites the global tech industry to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA). Working there means directly contributing to a safer digital world for children, while collaborating with major tech companies and experts in a mission-driven, values-led environment. It's an opportunity to blend event management with meaningful social impact in a remote-first, kind, and innovative culture.
About This Role
As the Events Manager, you will own the planning and execution of the Tech Coalition's entire events portfolio, from large conferences and member convenings to internal staff retreats. This role is critical for fostering collaboration among member companies, sharing best practices, and advancing the mission to protect children online. You'll be the logistical backbone that enables the global tech industry to unite against OCSEA.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve coordinating with a venue for an upcoming conference, updating the Director of Administration on event budgets, and facilitating a virtual planning meeting with member companies. You could also be drafting a briefing document for a staff retreat or troubleshooting a last-minute issue with a vendor. The work is varied, fast-paced, and directly contributes to the Coalition's mission of protecting children online.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Tech Coalition Is Looking For
- Proven experience managing a diverse range of events (conferences, briefings, retreats) end-to-end, ideally in a remote or distributed team setting.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple events simultaneously, stay organized, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with internal teams, member companies, and external vendors, embodying the Coalition's values of kindness and collaboration.
- A proactive, resourceful mindset with a creative approach to problem-solving and a commitment to the mission of protecting children online.
📝 Tips for Applying to Tech Coalition
Highlight specific examples of events you've managed that brought together diverse stakeholders (e.g., industry leaders, nonprofits, government) to achieve a common goal.
Demonstrate familiarity with the Tech Coalition's mission and the unique challenges of combating OCSEA; mention any relevant experience in the tech, child safety, or nonprofit sectors.
Showcase your ability to work remotely and manage events across different time zones, emphasizing tools and strategies you've used for virtual and hybrid events.
Emphasize your alignment with the company's core values (committed, capable, creative, kind) by weaving them into your cover letter and resume bullet points.
Quantify your event management achievements (e.g., number of attendees, budget managed, satisfaction rates) to demonstrate impact and scale.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your passion for the Tech Coalition's mission and how your event management skills can directly support the fight against OCSEA.", "Specific examples of events you've planned that required collaboration across multiple organizations or sectors, similar to the Coalition's member events.", 'Your ability to manage both external events (conferences, briefings) and internal events (staff retreats) with equal attention to detail and purpose.', "How you embody the company's values, particularly kindness and creativity, in your event planning approach."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore the Tech Coalition's website, especially their initiatives, member companies, and recent reports or news to understand their impact and current priorities.
- → Research the landscape of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA), including key challenges and how tech companies are addressing them.
- → Look into the types of events the Tech Coalition has hosted previously (e.g., annual conferences, working groups) to understand the scope and audience.
- → Understand the remote-first culture of the organization and how they collaborate across distributed teams.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on logistics without connecting your work to the mission; the Tech Coalition wants someone who cares about the cause, not just event planning.
- Neglecting to mention remote event management experience; since the role is remote, they need assurance you can handle virtual collaboration effectively.
- Using generic language about teamwork; instead, highlight specific instances of cross-sector collaboration and how you navigated diverse stakeholder needs.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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