EA-Event Manager (Political Tech)

TL;DR

EA-Event Manager (Political Tech): Planning, coordinating, and executing internal and external events to engage clients, partners, and stakeholders across NGP VAN business line with an accent on enhancing client relationships, promoting adoption of NGP VAN solutions, and showcasing product innovation. Focus on managing logistics, vendor relationships, and strategically aligning event themes and content with NGP VAN's priorities.

Location: Hybrid (United States), with required in-office work and travel.

Salary: $89,400 – $115,000 USD

Company

NGP VAN is a technology platform supporting democratic and progressive causes, providing innovative solutions for campaigns and organizations.

What you will do

• Coordinate logistics for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events, including client conferences, webinars, trade shows, and user meetups.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align event themes, content, and objectives with strategic priorities.
• Manage vendor relationships (venues, catering, AV, print, shipping) for cost-effective, high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop event collateral, promotional materials, and digital campaigns.
• Track event milestones, budgets, and deliverables, and prepare post-event reports including ROI analysis.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in event planning, marketing, or program coordination (preferably in technology, nonprofit, or SaaS).
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in event and marketing tools (e.g., Zoom Events, Cvent, Salesforce, HubSpot).
• Requires current US work authorization; sponsorship not provided.
• Must be able to work in-office as needed and travel, including evenings/weekends.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting large user conferences or industry trade shows.
• Knowledge of nonprofit, advocacy, or political organizing environments.
• Comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that supports health, well-being, and growth.
• Inclusive, equitable culture fostering belonging and meaningful impact.
• Compensation determined by location, skills, experience, and education, including potential bonuses, incentives, and equity.
• Position is part of a bargaining union represented by CWA Local 1400, 2336, or 13000.