The Special Events Manager supports the Events &amp; Programming (E&amp;P) team in delivering exceptional experiences designed to amplify and advance Heritage’s impact and mission. The Events &amp; Programming team produces over 5,000 events annually, from high-level roundtables and public programs in our Washington, D.C. headquarters to donor gatherings and multi-day conferences across the country. This position is a leader on the Special Events division of the E&amp;P team focused on the planning of offsite events and conferences around the country each year, and the management of junior team members. This position is supervised by the Assistant Director of Special Events.

<ul><li>Mission alignment: Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, conservative principles, and the department’s goals and objectives.</li><li>Organization: Ability to self-organize, multi-task, maintain a strong attention to detail, and handle multiple projects while setting appropriate priorities to achieve goals.</li><li>Entrepreneurial and business mindset: Proactively propose and execute creative solutions to business challenges. Demonstrated ability for budgeting, financial management, and financial reporting skills.</li><li>Critical thinking: Capacity to think critically and handle emergency situations, demonstrating sound judgment under pressure and be accountable when working with a team.</li><li>Availability to work nights, weekends, and travel when necessary.</li></ul>

The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs. The salary range for this role is $73,000 - $88,500 annually. This range is a good faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.

Special Events Manager

The Heritage Foundation

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