Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Enterprise Community Partners
Job overview
The Director, Events at Enterprise Community Partners leads the events team to plan and execute over 60 mission-driven events annually, enhancing brand visibility and organizational goals.
Responsibilities and impact
The Director manages event strategy, vendor relationships, budgets, and logistics for diverse events, leads the events team, oversees the event management platform, and supports national conference participation.
Compensation and benefits
The salary range is $115,000 to $125,000 with additional benefits including health, dental, vision, family-building support, flexible work arrangements, 401(k) with matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
Experience and skills
Requires 10+ years of experience in high-profile event management, strong stakeholder relationship skills, team leadership, proficiency with event platforms like Cvent, and ability to manage multiple complex events and vendors.
Career development
Offers learning and development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications, supporting professional growth within the organization.
Work environment and culture
Enterprise fosters a diverse, committed team environment focused on racial equity, community impact, and employee growth with flexible work arrangements.
Company information
Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit focused on affordable housing, with a history of investing $80.9 billion and creating 1 million homes across the U.S. since 1982.
Team overview
The Director leads a team of 3 events professionals, providing strategic oversight and mentoring to ensure high performance and collaboration.
Job location and travel
The position offers opportunities across various offices nationwide with travel required for events and occasional evening/weekend work.
Unique job features
This role uniquely manages a large volume of diverse, mission-driven events including marquee galas, stakeholder convenings, and employee events, with a strong emphasis on strategic planning and brand alignment.
Company overview
Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit organization focused on affordable housing and community development. They make money through a combination of grants, donations, and investments in affordable housing projects, leveraging public and private funds to create sustainable communities. Founded in 1982 by developer James Rouse, the organization has a significant history of advocating for housing policy reforms and providing financial and technical assistance to local housing developers. Their work includes financing, policy advocacy, and capacity building to ensure that everyone has access to affordable housing.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight extensive experience in managing high-profile, mission-driven events, emphasizing skills in strategic planning, vendor negotiation, and budget management as described in the Director, Events role at Enterprise Community Partners.
Focus on showcasing leadership abilities in managing and mentoring teams, along with success in coordinating complex, multi-location events that align with organizational goals and brand visibility.
Apply through multiple channels including Enterprise Community Partners' official corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application's reach and visibility.
Connect with current employees in the events or community engagement divisions at Enterprise on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on their recent event successes or expressing admiration for Enterprise's impact on affordable housing to initiate conversations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'event management,' 'strategic planning,' 'vendor negotiation,' 'budget reconciliation,' 'team leadership,' and 'Cvent platform' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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