Who are we?
At Leadership Connect, we believe that relationships are everything in business and in life. Founded by two former CEOs of S&P 500 companies and a former presidential press secretary, our premier information service is built for developing relationships that impact decisions in government, business, and media. Utilizing deep research expertise and cutting-edge technology, we help our clients win business and influence policy across various specialties and verticals. We are a close-knit team dedicated to helping each of our users make a difference.
About the Role
Leadership Connect is seeking an Event Coordinator to support our event initiatives. This role will play a key part in driving engagement through both virtual and in-person events, including webinars, strategic dinners, and external industry events. The Event Coordinator will collaborate across marketing, sales, and executive teams to ensure seamless event execution, enhance audience development, and strengthen client relationships. This role requires strong organizational and project management skills, creativity, and a strategic mindset to maximize the impact of our events.
Meet the Events Team
Leadership Connect has over 40,000 users, and given our continued growth and expansion, we are seeking an Events Coordinator to assist our Director of Events in developing the company’s Events Team. While the department is growing, its impact is large as the Events Team works closely with every team in the company, fostering company-wide communication and collaboration that inspire impactful events for our clients and users.
Core Functions of the Role:
- Virtual and Digital Events
- Plan and execute webinars, ensuring alignment with business goals and audience engagement strategies.
- Manage webinar logistics, including speaker outreach, technical setup, and hosting/moderation.
- Define pre- and post-event objectives and track engagement metrics to optimize future events.
- Research and develop digital event topics that expand our company’s thought leadership.
- Leverage data insights to drive key performance indicators (KPIs) and audience growth.
- Strategic Dinners & In-Person Events
- Design and coordinate private dinner events that foster client and prospect relationships.
- Handle venue selection, catering coordination, and guest list management with a 50/50 client-to-prospect ratio.
- Collaborate with Business Development and Front Office teams to ensure targeted participation and lead follow-ups.
- Track and document prospect engagement through Salesforce to measure event impact.
- External Event Management
- Identify and prioritize key industry events aligned with business development and branding objectives.
- Manage event participation strategy, including attendee coordination and briefing preparation.
- Maintain a detailed event calendar to ensure alignment with company goals.
- Provide reviews of event participation, including numerical insights on engagement and opportunities generated.
- Oversee ticket management, event briefings, and coordination of external sponsorships or partnerships.
- Marketing and Content Collaboration
- Work with the Director of Events to create event-related marketing materials, social media posts, and promotional content.
- Prepare after-event reports and collateral for website updates and post-event campaigns.
- Analyze event success and integrate feedback into future planning.
About You:
- 1-3 years of experience in event planning, specifically in virtual and in-person events.
- Strong knowledge of webinar tools such as Zoom or other virtual event platforms.
- Experience leading or organizing digital events and audience engagement initiatives.
- Familiarity with project management tools such as Confluence, Clickup, or equivalent systems.
- Experience using Canva for event marketing and promotional materials.
- Must be a people-person with excellent relationship-building skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using Salesforce is a plus.
- Interest in the Public Sector is preferred.
$55,000 - $65,000 a yearTo attract and engage high-level professionals, it is crucial to showcase our expertise, experience, and commitment to fostering valuable connections. We understand the importance of transparency when it comes to salary matters. Our research and analysis of the Washington DC market serve as the foundation for determining appropriate salary ranges. However, we also recognize that factors like location, experience, skills alignment, and other compensation considerations may influence these ranges.
At Leadership Connect, we place a strong emphasis on open communication and adaptability to ensure fair and competitive compensation. We invite talented individuals to join our team and help us create a workforce that is motivated and empowered to achieve new levels of success.
What is it like to work here?
We foster an environment that encourages all our team members to excel by offering competitive compensation for top talent. We believe in creating a friendly and enjoyable workplace, with regular team-building events, happy hours, and more. Transparency is key within our company, and we hold weekly town halls led by our CEO to address questions regarding business plans, product direction, and company goals. In addition, we provide flexible PTO policies to ensure you can enjoy your time outside the office and focus on your personal life.Everyone from full-stack developers to data scientists, former Hill staffers, and sales professionals help shape our in-depth people intelligence.There is never a dull moment in our Washington, D.C.
headquarters. People come from all over the world to join forces at Leadership Connect. We currently have teams working remotely and in-office and often get together for rooftop happy hours, exploring a brand new office, and meeting all the new hires on our growing team.
Want to join our amazing team?
Benefits/Rewards:Awesome medical insurance planDental InsuranceLife & Disability insuranceFlexible spending accountsUnlimited PTO!Eleven Paid Holidays$3,000 Employee Referral ProgramEmployer contribution to 401(k) planRewards and recognition programsIf you’re excited about this role but don’t meet 100% of the requirements, we still want to hear from you! Leadership Connect is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where unique experiences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute.
Research has continuously shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the listed qualifications. We want to help overcome this trend and seek to make space for unique and relevant skills and attributes. So, when applying to Leadership Connect we focus on evaluation based on key competencies needed for success in the position. We look forward to receiving your application! Leadership Connect is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.Apply for this job
