Director of Events – Strategic Partnerships

Active Minds, Inc.

Director leading events and strategic partnerships for Active Minds, managing programs promoting youth mental health. Overseeing comprehensive planning and execution of events, marketing strategies, and partnerships.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeWashington D.C. • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $105,000 - $119,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in event and experiential marketing, with a strong focus on strategy development, project management, and partnership cultivation. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor staff, and optimize attendee engagement through effective planning and execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Event Marketing StrategyExperiential MarketingProject ManagementTeam LeadershipData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Event ProductionExperience DesignBudget ManagementSuccess Metrics TrackingData Capture

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

MOCHAClickUpMicrosoft ToolsGoogle ToolsOnline Collaboration Platforms

Industry Keywords

Experiential Marketing PartnershipsEvent PlanningEngagement OptimizationGala PlanningActive Minds Conference

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Mocha

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and Manage a Comprehensive Events Strategy and Plan
Pursue events and experiential marketing opportunities that align with organizational goals
Lead the end-to-end experience design for the annual gala
Lead event design and planning for an annual Active Minds Conference as well as regional conferences
Lead the strategy, planning and implementation of experiential marketing activations
Manage onsite engagement, data capture, documentation and optimize attendee conversion
Identify, secure, and amplify strategic marketing partnerships with organizations
Serve as the primary point of contact for experiential marketing and events partnerships
Lead project management including developing detailed project briefs and cross-team meetings
Establish key success metrics, monitor budget projections, and track attendee engagement data
Manage, mentor, and develop direct reports within the Events and Strategic Partnerships team

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional experience in event/experiential marketing, event production
Demonstrated experience leading and planning major events, experiential marketing and partnerships
Experience supporting or mentoring junior staff and interns
Familiarity with project management protocols and tools including MOCHA and ClickUp
Digital literacy with Microsoft/Google tools and online collaboration platforms.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Company Wide Mental Health Days
401(k) Matching
HSA and FSA Options
Life Insurance
Short Term, and Long Term Disability
Fully Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Reimbursement Program
Professional Development Stipends