Event Coordinator

Reporting to the Event Manager, you will have the chance to work with staff across WRI's programs and centres and learn about diverse content topics for each event, including major report launches, technical workshops, or expert panels. You will collaborate on large institutional priority events and webinars and will be supported by the core communications team. What will you need: • Education: You have completed a bachelor’s degree in event management, hospitality, marketing or related field; interest in pursuing a career in event management • Experience: You have minimum of 2 year of experience working in events, marketing, or venue management with demonstrated experience in designing and executing professional events • Experience working with multiple stakeholders and vendors • Experience in project management and multiple prioritizations of completing tasks • Experience with tools such as Asana, Eventbrite, Microsoft Teams and O365, and Zoom • Languages: Verbal and written English proficiency required. What we offer: • A competitive salary • Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US • The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities • A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work • The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI • Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours • Generous leave days that increase with tenure WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.