Corporate Events Manager

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About the Organization

Action For India’s (AFI) mission is to help social entrepreneurs in India overcome barriers to scale and achieve greater impact at the Bottom of the Pyramid. AFI identifies and connects high-potential social entrepreneurs (working in sectors such as Education, Healthcare, Agriculture, Livelihood, Climate Change and Financial Inclusion) with impact investors, mentors, technology resources, government contacts and local partners to help them on their scaling journey. Launched in 2012, AFI is headquartered in New Delhi, India and has chapters in the UK and Silicon Valley, California. Since its inception, AFI has helped more than 1000 social entrepreneurs in their scaling journeys through ecosystem building, capacity building programs and creating networking opportunities.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Events Manager to lead and oversee all aspects of our organization's flagship events, including the Annual Forum, Regional Forum, and other strategic initiatives. As Events Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success and impact of these events by managing program content, fundraising, outreach, marketing, partnerships, logistics, and more.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Oversight:

• Develop comprehensive event strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
• Ensure seamless execution of the Annual Forum, Regional Forum, and other strategic events, overseeing all aspects from planning to post-event evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively with vendors/agencies to support event execution.
• Monitor progress, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and adjust strategies as needed to optimize outcomes.

Speaker and Partner Engagement:

• Identify, recruit, and secure relevant speakers, resources, and partners to enrich event content and enhance participant experience.
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including social entrepreneurs, influencers, investors, mentors, ecosystem partners, and sector champions.

Outreach and Marketing:

• Develop and implement robust outreach plans to attract diverse participants and stakeholders to events.
• Collaborate closely with the AFI Communications team to create compelling marketing collateral and promotional materials for events.

 Event Management and Logistics:

• Oversee all logistical aspects of events, including venue selection, budget management, registration, catering, audiovisual setup, managing invites and more.
• Ensure smooth onsite execution, troubleshoot any issues or challenges, and maintain a high level of professionalism throughout.

Strategic Collaboration and Integration:

• Work closely with the President/CEO and management team to document and shape the strategic vision for AFI events.
• Act as an integrator for existing AFI initiatives, identifying synergies and opportunities for collaboration between different programs and initiatives.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Graduate in any discipline

Experience

• A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in project planning, event management, strategic operations and vendor mgmt.
• Preferred Industry/Sectors/Domains: Corporate, Multilateral Foundation, Management Consulting, Financial Services, Enterprise & Startup Advisory, Business Operations, CSR and similar others

Skills Required:

• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to design, plan, manage and execute large events (both in-person and virtual)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders. Highly developed oral and written communication skills and ability to work with individuals and groups at all levels
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a results-driven mindset and a focus on achieving organizational objectives.
• Flexible working hours suiting AFI’s global network and Flexibility to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends as required to support event activities.

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