Associate Manager, Events

Equality Now

Lead Equality Now’s global events strategy, managing the annual gala and donor engagements for gender equality advocacy. Collaborate across teams to enhance brand visibility and donor relations.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $62,755 - $79,064 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and execution of Equality Now’s global events strategy
Serve as the primary project manager for Equality Now’s annual gala
Develop and oversee the annual events calendar, integrating Development, Communications, and Program priorities
Manage the planning and delivery of additional events throughout the year
Create and manage detailed project plans that integrate input from various departments
Oversee all event-related workflows, ensuring timelines, deliverables, budgets, and communications plans remain on track
Assess event performance, documenting lessons learned and recommending improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
6+ years of progressively responsible experience in event planning, production, donor engagement events, or nonprofit advancement
Proficient in event logistics, production planning, budget management, vendor negotiation, and talent/speaker coordination
Proficiency with project management systems and collaboration tools (Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom); experience with virtual event platforms a plus
Experience with CRM or fundraising databases; Raiser’s Edge/NXT preferred (for contact management & event tracking)
Fluent in English; proficiency in other languages is a plus
Strong familiarity with nonprofit events, donor engagement practices, and event-based relationship-building
Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice, and to work evenings/weekends as required by events.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and retirement benefits
Generous leave
Ongoing professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

event planningproduction planningbudget managementvendor negotiationtalent coordinationproject managementevent logisticsdonor engagementCRMevent tracking

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationalleadershipmultitaskingrelationship-buildingproblem-solvingtime managementadaptabilitycollaborationattention to detail