Senior Manager, Events

Reports to :

• Director, Events  Team : Marketing & Communications  Location : Hybrid (remote / in-office as needed)  FLSA Status : Exempt  Salary Range : $103,000 - $113,000 per year plus potential annual bonus up to 5% Priority application deadline is January 6 with interviews beginning in mid-January.
• About Eat.
• Learn.
• Play.  Eat.
• Learn.
• Play. was founded in 2019 by Stephen and Ayesha Curry with the belief that every kid deserves more and should be given the opportunity and support to reach their full potential.
• For the past six years, we’ve been on an indelible mission to uplift an entire generation of youth.
• Within the Oakland Unified School District, we support children’s wellbeing through access to nutritious meals, quality reading resources, and opportunities to play and be active.
• We take a whole child, whole school approach by providing the resources and support kids need to thrive at school and reach their full potential, including access to nutritious food, high-dosage tutoring, and sports and by transforming school spaces to ensure kids have equitable access to dignified, joyful places to eat, learn, and play, including transformations to schoolyards, cafeterias, libraries, and gyms.
• About the Senior Manager, Events  The Senior Manager of Events plays a key role in bringing Eat.
• Learn.
• Play.’s mission to life through joyful, high-impact experiences that engage children, families, volunteers, and community partners.
• Reporting to the Director, Events, this position helps plan, produce, and execute a wide range of events—from community activations and volunteer events to large-scale fundraisers and signature celebrations to partner engagements and VIP experiences.  A skilled project manager with an eye for detail, the Senior Manager, Events thrives in fast-paced environments and excels at coordinating people, logistics, and partners to deliver exceptional experiences.
• This role also supports the planning and management of volunteer programs as they relate to event staffing, training, and recognition.
• Working as part of a small and dynamic team, the Senior Manager ensures all events reflect Eat.
• Learn.
• Play.’s creativity, operational excellence, and deep commitment to community.  The position is based in Oakland in a flexible, hybrid work environment where employees are required to be in the office as needed, typically 1-2 times a week.

Key Responsibilities Include but are not limited to :

Occasional evening or weekend work may be needed to support organization-wide activities.  Physical Requirements     While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :