Responsibilities:

📍Strategic Leadership: 📍Develop and execute a global events strategy aligned with the foundation’s goals 📍 Design a portfolio of flagship conferences, hackathons, and regional events. 📍Define KPIs and metrics to measure event success and organizational impact. 📍. Budget Management 📍Own and manage a $5M annual budget, ensuring strategic and cost-effective allocation. 📍Negotiate and manage vendor contracts to maximize ROI. 📍Monitor financials to ensure on-budget, high-quality event delivery. 📍. Team Leadership 📍Lead and mentor a team of high performing event professionals, fostering collaboration and accountability. 📍Provide growth opportunities to develop team expertise and capabilities. 📍Coordinate cross-functionally efficiently and to a high level of satisfaction with marketing, ecosystem, and growth teams. 📍 Event Design and Execution 📍Oversee the lifecycle of events, from planning to execution and evaluation. 📍Deliver exceptional experiences through innovative design and seamless logistics. 📍Implement risk management and compliance processes for smooth operations. 📍Deliver tightly organised events on schedule and budget, while making thoughtful demands on organisational resources. 📍Community Engagement 📍Foster connections with diverse stakeholders across the blockchain ecosystem. 📍Build partnerships to co-host or sponsor events that enhance community ties. 📍Ensure inclusivity and diversity in event design and participation. 📍Evaluation Criteria:

Must Have:

📍Global Strategy Experience: Proven track record in designing and executing a global events strategy for high-profile, multi-format events (e.g., summits, hackathons, virtual conferences). 📍Budget Management Expertise: Skilled in managing and optimizing an annual budget of $5M+, ensuring strategic alignment and cost efficiency. 📍Team Leadership: Experience building and managing a team of 3+ professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability. 📍ROI Analysis: Demonstrated ability to measure and communicate event impact through data-driven ROI analyses presented to senior leadership. 📍 Leadership Gravitas: Must have confidence and influence to face off against a broad variety of stakeholders and advocate for their work.