Director of Events

TechUnited is seeking an Event Director to produce all TechUnited:NJ experiences. The Event Director will plan & execute the biggest experiences of the year for TechUnited including the Propelify Innovation Festival & Catalyst Awards, as well as its curated programming such as monthly meetups, leadership dinners, virtual events, the Women & Minority Mentorship program, Office Hours, startup challenges, and more. This role will work directly with the VP of Strategy & Operations as well as a number of event partners, corporate sponsors, vendors, and contractors. Role responsibilities include: • Ideation, organization, & execution of all events and programs, supported by digital-first project management tools & process automations • Executive level organization, communication & reporting • Consistent, hospitable, and effective communication with team, event sponsors, partners, vendors, attendees, and speakers • Creativity to propose new event styles, event changes, and creative activations to enhance event experience • Digital organization & process for all event tasks & project management, including for curated events like dinners, board meetings, and cohort-based mentorship. This may be you if: • You thrive on small teams • You are super scrappy/resourceful • You participated in clubs or student organizations while in college • You create lists, calendar invites, and spreadsheets for events and tasks small and large • You lead with organization but are flexible enough to manage live event twists • You view tech and AI as an assistant to enhance your skills & process • You can assist with wordpress website management (landing pages for experiences and overall brand site)