Senior Associate, Events and Experiences
Arlington
Saturday, 02 May 2026
Serving as a strategic advisor to colleagues by understanding the strategy of Stand Together Trust, Charles Koch Foundation, and Stand Together Ventures Lab; building strong relationships with those teams; and providing expertise to ensure events advance business objectives Owning the planning and execution of offsite events from start to finish, including stakeholder coordination, budget development, venue sourcing, catering, other logistical elements, and on-site support Acting as a liaison between colleagues and the HQ Events Team by providing audience knowledge and business context for events hosted in our office Partnering with the event host to determine programming elements including session topics and speakers, as needed Supporting other events across the Stand Together community, as needed Managing an inventory of event materials and swag Staying current on industry best practices, and identifying opportunities to continuously improve event planning processes What You Will Bring 3-5 years of experience in event planning Ability to understand organizational goals and develop event concepts to support them Superior level of attention to detail and organizational skill Strong customer focus, and an ability to anticipate customer needs Self-starter who can jump into projects with a can-do attitude, and see them through to completion Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, while communicating clearly and consistently with multiple stakeholders Excellent verbal and written communications skills Professionalism, humility, and openness to change and new ideas Ability to travel approximately 10-15% Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience Standout Candidates Will Bring Experience advising internal clients or shaping event strategy to achieve measurable business outcomes