Director, Conferences and Events

This Director will lead the planning and implementation of all Leading Edge events, including our flagship biennial conference, cohort program convenings, funder gatherings and all-staff retreats. They will ideate and strategize the look and feel of Leading Edge events, ensure all aspects of the attendee experience align with organizational values around inclusion, accessibility, and cultural relevance, and manage all event logistics end-to-end. The director will develop and maintain project plans for all events, managing cross-functional teams and external vendors and set clear milestones, budgets, and responsibilities to ensure events are delivered on time and within budget. Serve as the central point of contact for all event logistics communication internally and externally.