Events Program Lead – Special Events, Virtual Programs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and manage small, high-impact gatherings for individuals involved in effective altruism.

• Identify opportunities for new special events that would provide value and propose such initiatives.

• Define convening objectives, participant lists, selection criteria, content, sessions, and facilitation methods.

• Act as the primary point of contact for attendees and partner organizations.

• Secure involvement from individuals with limited availability and navigate complex interpersonal and organizational dynamics.

• Manage event logistics comprehensively, including venues, vendors, travel, accommodations, catering, AV, budgets, and onsite operations.

• Develop follow-up mechanisms to capture event outcomes.

• Assist in funding proposals and impact reporting efforts.

• Create and oversee the virtual events portfolio and product strategy.

• Transform high-level objectives into detailed virtual event designs.

• Conceptualize virtual events as experiments, establish success metrics, assess attendee outcomes, and enhance or discontinue products as necessary.

• Supervise the implementation of large-scale virtual events, including platforms, speakers, marketing, volunteers, and attendee experiences.

• Manage external contractors effectively.

• Build and lead a team as the program expands.

• Report directly to the Head of Events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in designing and producing events from inception to execution.

• Demonstrated ability to run events and provide a high-quality experience for attendees.

• Familiarity with the effective altruism community, including key organizations, individuals, and concepts.

• Capability to articulate an event's theory of change and balance competing objectives.

• Experience in managing complex projects with fixed deadlines and numerous moving parts.

• Management experience with contractors, volunteers, or team members.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, both clear and credible.

• Ability to operate independently with a significant degree of autonomy.

• Willingness to work intensively around event delivery deadlines.

• For Special Events Lead: in-depth knowledge of the EA context; capacity to represent CEA professionally to senior stakeholders; ability to handle sensitive discussions; meticulous attention to detail.

• For Virtual Program Lead: strategic and product-oriented mindset; ability to define success metrics, analyze attendee data, and iterate based on insights.

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally 3–10 times per year.

• US employees must be authorized to work in the United States; UK employees must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom.

🏝️ Benefits

• 10% unconditional 401k contribution for US employees.

• Private health insurance coverage.

• Flexible working hours.

• $6,000 annual allowance for professional development.

• $6,000 allowance for mental health support.

• Extended parental leave policy.

• Provision of ergonomic equipment.

• 25 days of paid vacation leave.

• Option for remote work arrangements.

• Access to the Oxford, UK office.

• Opportunities to travel for team retreats and in-person events.