Senior Lead, Signature Events Producer

Who We Are  

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.  

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.    

The Need  

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking an experienced Senior Lead, Signature Events Producer, to support our signature events. 

This role is responsible for the planning production and execution of high-impact donor events and other key gatherings that engage stakeholders, inspire action, and enhance IJM’s mission. Working closely with internal teams and external vendors, the Event Producer will ensure seamless event execution that meets IJM’s organizational goals. 

This role will also provide key leadership in the strategic planning around event initiatives from a timeline and project management perspective as well as ideation around the execution deliverables to ensure success metrics are met.  

This position requires a detail oriented and adaptable demeanor, with the confidence to lead teams both internal and external and work collaboratively across departments to deliver excellence.   

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) in the Washington, DC area. It reports to the Director, Signature Events, North America and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.   

Responsibilities 

Strategy & Leadership:

1. Provide strategic insights into event concepting, planning and management process 

2. Lead event execution from concepting through execution and debriefing 

3. Direct and manage event planning team to ensure event meets metrics and executes on time and on budget 

Communication: 

1. Facilitate event team meetings, including communications of decisions, action items, and ensuring follow-up. 

2. Manage internal communications to appropriate audiences and stakeholders. 

3. Prepare and facilitate stakeholder briefings, including speaker/field briefings and leadership briefings as needed. 

4. Communicate professionally with all event stakeholders including internal, external and event audiences. 

5. Lead cross departmental communication to ensure proper alignment across teams. 

Documentation, Reporting & Data Management: 

1. Develop and utilize project planning materials including budgets, timelines, trackers and production decks. 

2. Direct the development of registration pages or webforms to capture donor event data effectively & efficiently. 

3. Manage event(s) in Teamwork (project planning software) from end to end (i.e., project build out to ongoing task management through project close out.)