Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Meetings Manager

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Redwood City • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $138,000 - $189,200 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of a portfolio of external-facing convenings
  • Manage and mentor a team of event planners, ensuring effective execution and professional development
  • Design convening formats that foster community, collaboration, and shared learning aligned with CZI’s mission
  • Oversee full-cycle event logistics including venues, vendors, budgets, registration, travel, and on-site execution
  • Collaborate with program, Biohub, and operational stakeholders to define goals, shape agendas, and engage participants
  • Improve systems and processes to ensure consistency, scalability, and learning across convenings
  • Gather and apply feedback and data to measure outcomes and inform future events
  • Champion inclusive, accessible, and high-impact convening practices
  • Travel up to 25%, with additional in-office presence expected during convening periods

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience leading complex, multi-day convenings
  • 2+ years of experience managing people, including hiring and coaching team members
  • Strong track record in both strategic convening design and hands-on execution
  • Expertise in vendor management, budgeting, contracting, and operational logistics
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to partner effectively at all levels both internally and externally to CZI
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in dynamic environments with high attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace, Zoom, and event/project management tools (e.g. Cvent, Airtable, Salesforce, or Jira)
  • Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification or similar credentials preferred
  • Demonstrated interest in or affinity with science and/or artificial intelligence preferred
Benefits
  • Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
  • Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
  • Funding for select family-forming benefits.
  • Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
event planningvendor managementbudgetingcontractingoperational logisticsstrategic convening designdata analysisproject management
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationattention to detailproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)