Manager, Global Events

Events Manager

Events are one of the Internet Society and the Internet Society Foundation's most powerful communications channels. They enable us to engage our global community, amplify our mission, showcase impact, and build partnerships across the Internet ecosystem.

We are seeking an Events Manager to support the planning, coordination, and delivery of high-impact global events that bring our mission to life. From major international covenings, intimate donor events, and community gatherings to hybrid and online events, you will play a central role in planning and delivering events that inspire, connect, and mobilize. This is a highly collaborative role requiring creativity, attention to detail, precision, a great ability to prioritize tasks, and strategic alignment. You will work closely with colleagues across teams and regions to ensure all events are planned and delivered with excellence and consistency, reflecting our shared values and advancing Internet Society's strategic goals.

Location : Remote

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Strategic Event Planning & Coordination :

• Manage the delivery of a portion of our global events portfolio, ensuring that they align with the organization's mission, communications priorities, and strategic objectives.
• Ensure events serve as a strategic communications channel, driving visibility, engagement, and impact across audiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate events into broader campaigns and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain an annual events calendar, frameworks, and processes to streamline planning and reporting across teams.

Event Delivery & Operations :

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Measurement & Impact :

Desired Qualifications :

Personal Attributes :

What You'll Love About Us :

Compensation and benefits for this position will be paid in local currency and based on the country and geographic location's local salary and benefits market data for the position. Exact pay will be based on factors including but not limited to relevant qualifications, experience, geographic location, education, business and organizational needs. The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, color or any other protected class. Compensation and benefit package for this position will be competitively commensurate with the successful applicant's qualifications. Applications will be evaluated until the position has been filled. The list of applicants will not be posted publicly and will be reviewed in confidence by members of the evaluation committee.