Director, Event Curation

About Us

Climate Lead empowers philanthropic leaders everywhere to take immediate and far-reaching climate action. Climate Lead equips new climate philanthropists with the information and insights they need to drive transformative solutions by serving as an impartial guide. We cut through the complexity by curating roadmaps in partnership with a diverse network of experts to help philanthropists make a bold impact on climate from day one.

Summary

This position curates strategic events and experiences designed for philanthropists that inspire curiosity, connection, and action on climate. The Director, Event Curation is in charge of overseeing the overall event from strategy and design through flawless execution. You will lead a cross-functional team of staff and vendors, each responsible for key areas, and be responsible yourself for leading on program and content, working with a variety of voices and formats to bring new and impactful programs and experiences that connect with philanthropists.

Managerial Responsibilities

This role does not manage any direct reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Event Strategy and Management (50%)

• Work with the Director of Marketing and Philanthropy team leads to develop an annual events calendar aligned with Climate Lead's strategic and communications goals.
• Assess each planned event for necessary resources and staff assignments.
• Create and manage events budget in line with communications budget.
• Oversee external vendors to manage production, logistics and design.
• Hire and partner with vendors (e.g., speech coaches) to support storytelling and speaker preparation.
• Define metrics to evaluate event success
• Improve future events by capturing feedback and iterating going forward
• Work closely with the Events & Communications Manager to streamline planning tools, processes, and data management.

Event Design, Curation and Execution (50%)

Success Criteria

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Salary Range : $207,500 - $230,000

Work Environment

Climate Lead is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. There is an option for this position to be remote for candidates based in the Washington, DC or New York Metropolitan Areas with occasional travel to our Headquarters.

At the Climate Lead, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of or traits historically associated with race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and / or military status), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.