Events Manager, Corporate & Foundation Programs (Hybrid) - Military veterans preferred

Institute of International Education

IIE is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/ Individuals with Disabilities.

Organizational Unit: IIE Organization -> IIE US -> Corporate & Foundation Program

Schedule: Full Time

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Location: Chicago IL Chicago, IL, US 60602 Houston TX Houston, TX, US 77027 New York NY New York, NY, US 10007 (Primary) Washington DC Washington, DC, US 20005

Travel: 10 to 25%

Job Description:

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring an Events Manager for our Corporate and Foundation Programs. We invite you to join a team united by a single goal: to build a peaceful, prosperous world driven by innovative solutions and mutual understanding. IIE’s team members share a belief that when education transcends borders, it opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections to solving problems together.

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Job Summary

This position will work with the Corporate and Foundation Programs. IIE’s Corporate and Foundation Programs is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of global scholarship, fellowship and small grants programs funded primarily by foundations, corporations, IIE organizational funding and individual donors. Much of the department’s programming centers on access to higher education, access to particular industries and address some of the most critical issues of our time. Programs Team members have the opportunity to contribute to multiple programs at many different stages of the program lifecycle.

The Events Manager will join a collaborative, interdependent and dynamic team in IIE’s overall role as Program Implementation and Administration Partner to the Ford Foundation on the Ford Global Fellowship (FGF) which aims to connect and support the next generation of social justice leaders who are advancing innovative solutions to end inequality. The Ford Global Fellowship Program is a 10-year, $50 million dollar commitment by the Ford Foundation to create a dynamic, participatory and impactful global fellowship program. The program is currently at its midpoint and continues to evolve. The team is looking for a flexible, organized and team-oriented program manager with strong project management skills and global event experience.

Essential Functions:

• In close collaboration with Program Lead, manages in-person global events for the FGF program. This includes developing project timelines in coordination with all program stakeholders, leading all Fellow travel logistics, supporting Fellows through visa processes as applicable, ensuring events meet the necessary accessibility needs, overseeing participant data in relevant systems while following established processes to support event participation and planning, etc.
• Provides individualized support to Fellows, partners, and consultants as needed based on the program event cycle and needs.
• Lead procurement, selection of, and supervision of different local implementing partners based in countries where FGF holds gatherings.
• Trains and oversees seasonal support needed for global events.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least five (5) years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of and demonstrated experience in global scholarship, fellowship and/or grant-making work.
• Experience and ability to work on complex teams and with multiple stakeholders while holding a global lens on all work, including a demonstrated ability to contribute to inclusive, equitable groups in which everyone participating feels valued.
• Ability to work under deadline with shifting priorities and on several projects simultaneously while assuring timely completion of tasks.
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated event management skills understanding both the big picture and details needed for successful execution.
• Strong interest and ability to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team environment. Program demands will require participation in meetings outside regular business hours, typically early mornings in U.S. Eastern Time.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to interact with all levels of team members and partners.
• Ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours during events, often exceeding 12 hours per day.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 8 years of related work experience strongly preferred.
• Global event management experience preferred.

Salary and Benefits:

Hiring Range: $67,097 - $85,800.87. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, internal organizational equity, and geographic region.

IIE offers a robust suite of benefits to team members including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off and holidays, student loan and tuition reimbursement programs, professional development reimbursement program, retirement plans and a family medical leave benefits. Please visit our careers page for further details.

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