Events Producer
Independent, nonpartisan nonprofit think tank conducting economic research and policy outreach to reduce global poverty and improve lives.
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About Center for Global Development
Center for Global Development (CGD) is a Washington, DC- and London-based nonprofit research and policy organization. Its current work spans global development topics including an AI for Global Development initiative that researches equitable access, evaluation, and policy priorities for AI in low- and middle-income countries.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will plan and produce a busy calendar of virtual, hybrid and in-person events in London, from concept to execution. You will work with researchers to shape programmes, coordinate speakers and logistics, produce virtual events with Restream or Zoom, manage external suppliers, and promote events through web pages and email campaigns. You will also maintain the events calendar and resources, track attendance and feedback, coordinate staff participation in external events, and contribute to communications planning. Occasional travel may be required.
Requirements
- 3–5 years' experience in events production, events management or a similar role
- Track record of planning and delivering events of varying scale and complexity
- Experience producing virtual and/or hybrid events
- Experience procuring and managing external suppliers
- Experience promoting events through digital channels
- Excellent project management and organisational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office and online event platforms
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Commutable distance to SW1 offices
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver virtual, hybrid and in-person events
- Develop event programmes and formats with CGDE experts
- Coordinate registration, speaker logistics, run-of-show, A/V and post-event reporting
- Produce virtual events using Restream or Zoom
- Procure and manage external suppliers
- Develop event listings, registration pages and email campaigns using Salesforce and Pardot
- Draft promotional copy for events
- Maintain the internal events calendar, planning templates and processes
- Track event attendance and feedback
- Coordinate staff participation in external events
- Support major events around the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings
- Contribute to communications team planning
Benefits
- Excellent benefits (CGD Europe benefits may differ from US; inquire for details)
