Programmatic Events Senior Associate, Girls Who Code
$53-73k
2 days a week in office
Educating future female engineers
Open for applications
Educating future female engineers
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$53-73k
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.
Role
Who you are
- A successful candidate will have a strong interest in event management, particularly in an academic or school-based setting, and a passion to further Girls Who Code’s mission to empower young women and non-binary students to pursue Computer Science
- 1-2+ years experience in event planning, operations, and project management; interest/experience working with youth and school systems strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to learn and test new technologies and familiarity with platforms for event registration and virtual conferences (e.g. Eventbrite, Hopin, Zoom) preferred
- Strong customer-service orientation
- Attention to detail and an eye for consistency and branding
- Proficiency with Google Suite strongly preferred
- Familiarity with marketing tools such as Mailchimp, CampaignMonitor a plus
- Experience with public speaking/emceeing a plus
- Able to comfortably adapt and problem-solve in a diverse and dynamic environment
- Ability to work independently
- Computer Science experience is not required
- Passion for our mission to close the gender gap in technology fields through a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
What the job involves
- Girls Who Code (GWC) is seeking a full-time Programmatic Events Senior Associate to support the planning and execution of engagements for participants and corporate sponsors of our programs
- The Programmatic Events Senior Associate will report to the Programmatic Events Manager and collaborate with the K-12, College & Career, Curriculum & Instruction, and Development Teams to ensure all event attendees and presenters receive a high-quality experience
- Virtual Events Strategy, Planning and Operations
- Lead the planning and execution of virtual events for our K-12 and College & Careers Teams, including panel discussions, speaker series, workshops, and graduation events
- Serve as the primary point of contact for virtual event logistics, including day-of support
- Document project management and hand-off processes for each event type and make suggestions for improvement as needed/in response to stakeholder feedback
- Draft and send event marketing communications to appropriate audience lists
- Create virtual platform links (registration, login, etc.) and descriptions for events; lead quality assurance and check status of said links and all technical logistics and prep
- Create guides and other resources to support partners, students, and other stakeholders in the planning or preparation of their event
- Deliver high quality support to partners from pre to post event, distributing communications and preparation materials and scheduling run throughs as needed
- Create run of show and other production materials (slide decks, runs of show, etc.) that support successful GWC and partner-branded events
- Execute technical production of virtual events on a given platform (Zoom, vFairs, etc.)
- In-Person Event Logistics Support
- Support the planning and execution of in-person events for our K-12 and College & Career Programs Teams, including field trips, meetups and workshops
- Assist the Programmatic Events Manager with process documentation to optimize production planning
- Create guides and other resources to support educators, students, and other stakeholders in the planning or preparation of their event
- Registration and Attendance Oversight
- Collaborate with members of Marketing and Communication, K-12, and College & Career Programs Teams to plan social media and other communications to increase event awareness and attendance
- Track event signups and flag event registration or conversion concerns to relevant programmatic teams for students and partner volunteers
- Manage the ordering and sending of incentives for students and other stakeholders (gift cards, swag, etc.) to increase registration to attendance conversion
- Support execution of other strategies to meet the increased demand for a dynamic and engaging events for GWC participants and partners
- Travel expectations of up to 10% domestic travel, primarily for tech tours across the U.S. Most travel occurs during the spring and summer seasons, typically for less than a week at a time, with trips lasting 3-4 days
Our take
Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization that has set out to close the gender gap in technology through its range of educational opportunities for women to inspire, educate, and equip students with the computing skills needed to pursue 21st-century technological opportunities,
The organization runs over 8,500 programs worldwide, ranging from its Clubs that are geared toward students between 3rd-12th grade, High School Summer Programs, and College & Career Programs. Since its launch in 2012, Girls Who Code has served over 500,000 students around the globe and was named Fast Company’s #1 Most Innovative Non-Profit in 2019.
The company provides a vital service for women students across the globe, encouraging and nurturing STEM-centered skills to create a more equal generation of tech workers. Girls Who Code has continued to gain traction around the globe, and is well-set to lead the movement of diversifying the future of tech.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Feb 2021
$0.2m
GRANT
Mar 2019
$3m
GRANT
Total funding: $7.1m
Company benefits
- Generous PTO
- 3 Medical Insurance Plans (including one fully funded by the org)
- Vision & Dental Coverage
- 401(k) w/ Match
- Hybrid Work
- Virtual Days
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical Flexible Spending Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
Company values
- BRAVERY - We believe being brave is about being resilient, persistent, and ambitious
- SISTERHOOD - We believe that diverse ability, culture, identity, and opinion makes our organization stronger
- ACTIVISM - We’re not just preparing our girls to enter the workforce - we’re preparing them to lead it, to improve it, to completely and totally transform it
Company HQ
Koreatown, New York, NY
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Leadership
Tarika Barrett, Ph.D.
(CEO, not founder)Initially joined the company in 2016 as VP of Programs before becoming COO in 2018 and was promoted to CEO in 2021. Board Member for several organizations, including New Visions for Public Schools (current) and McGraw Hill (former).
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