Manager, Network Events and Experience

Location: United States; full-time remote work is available, or the role may be based in a KIPP Foundation office in New York City or Chicago. Travel up to 30% is required, with occasional evening or weekend work and physical event setup.

Salary: $83,200–$99,000 per year.

Company

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools, supported by the nonprofit KIPP Foundation.

What you will do

• Plan and execute high-impact virtual and in-person events and cohort-specific learning experiences.
• Develop project plans, agendas, timelines, and coordination systems with programming directors and session designers.
• Manage registration, webinars, session delivery, on-site logistics, vendors, transportation, catering, materials, and event communications.
• Track budgets, expenses, invoices, and contracts for programming-related activities.
• Create post-event evaluations, analyze qualitative and quantitative feedback, and support after-action reviews.
• Maintain internal knowledge resources, supplies, materials inventory, and special projects.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience managing in-person and/or virtual events preferred.
• Experience with cross-functional coordination, stakeholder management, project planning, and customer service.
• Proficiency with SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, Cvent, Zoom, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel up to 30%, work occasional evenings or weekends, and support physical event setup involving materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on student outcomes, collaboration, and courageous action.
• 25 holidays plus 18 flexible PTO days, increasing with tenure.
• 100% paid parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of the employee premium and 75% of the employee-plus-family premium covered.
• 401(k) plan with a 4% match, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and employee assistance programs.