Description
Are you mission-driven and passionate about helping others succeed?
Do you strive to lead, follow, and act with integrity?
Are you the one who honors your commitments?
Is building trusting relationships an integral part of why you do what you do?
Do you push limits and challenge the status quo?
If you answered YES, keep reading to discover how you can significantly contribute to Team USA's success!
Here's a summary of responsibilities:
Reporting to the Senior Director, Board Relations & Donor Engagement, the Director of USOPF Events is a dynamic leader responsible for the end-to-end strategy, design, and execution of USOPF's donor-hosted and donor-attended events. This role sits at the heart of how the Foundation brings its community to life — creating experiences that build belonging, deepen philanthropic commitment, and move donors and prospects along the continuum of engagement.
This position leads the USOPF Events team, with the opportunity to scale the events function as USOPF accelerates toward LA28. Blending deep donor engagement expertise with strong operational and event planning acumen, this leader is equally comfortable behind the scenes planning logistics and forward-facing in the room with donors — with the understanding that every touchpoint is an opportunity to strengthen a relationship.
The ideal candidate for this creative, high-expectation role thrives in a fast-paced environment, continually seeks to elevate and innovate, and uses data to make thoughtful decisions.
Here’s how you’ll have an impact:
Event Strategy & Donor Engagement Programming (30%)
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Serve as the strategic lead for USOPF's portfolio of donor-facing events, including the Annual Meeting, Board Receptions, Chairs' Council gatherings, NextGen programming, and cultivation and stewardship events throughout the year. Driving and solidifying the roadmap of events in partnership with fundraising leadership and key collaborators.
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Lead the design of donor events that are both logistically excellent and emotionally resonant, grounded in a deep understanding of what motivates, inspires, and retains major gift donors.
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Develop and maintain a multi-year events calendar aligned to the Foundation's fundraising goals, board governance cadence, and regional donor and prospect engagement, incorporating information from the fundraising and stewardship teams.
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Drive innovation in event strategy, introducing differentiated concepts, formats, and mission-connected experiences that elevate USOPF events beyond traditional non-profit gatherings.
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Set and enforce enterprise-wide quality standards that reflect USOPF's position as a best-in-class philanthropic organization.
Event Execution Leadership (30%)
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Lead the strategic planning and execution of the USOPF Annual Meeting, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, an exceptional donor experience, and flawless delivery of the Foundation's signature donor convening.
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Lead logistics and programming for Board Meetings in close coordination with the Board Relations team and executive leadership, ensuring alignment with governance priorities and donor engagement strategy.
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Own event budgets with precision, negotiating vendor contracts and tracking expenditures against approved allocations.
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Direct event operations across the portfolio, including vendor strategy, production planning, and execution oversight across flagship events. Ensure seamless delivery and consistent quality across all experiences.
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In conjunction with the VP, Games Hospitality, Sr. Director, Board Relations & Engagement and Director, Trustee Relations & Engagement, develop the plan and execute on hosting domestic events across the country during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Donor Engagement & Community Building (30%)
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In close collaboration with the Director, Trustee Relations & Donor Engagement execute on a regional engagement strategy, specifically intimate dinners, cultivation gatherings, site visits, and community touchpoints, that connect board members, trustees, donors, and prospects to USOPF's mission in their home markets.
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Partner with Development Officers and Director Trustee Relations & Donor Engagement to identify the right moment, format, and audience for event activations that meaningfully advance relationships.
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Execute on a regional event calendar that complements flagship events and addresses engagement gaps between major convenings.
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Bring a creative, elevated, and community building-focused lens to all USOPF events and experiences, including decisions about format, venue, and experience design, ensuring consistency in quality and intentionality in all gatherings regardless of size or scale.
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Define clear engagement objectives for every event, spanning acquisition, cultivation, stewardship, and retention, and ensure experience design aligns to those outcomes.
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Collaborate with the Stewardship team to integrate events into the broader stewardship strategy for key donor segments, including Trustees, NextGen members, and major gift donors.
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Lead analysis of event performance, including attendance patterns, feedback scores, giving correlation, and follow-through rates, to continuously refine the events strategy and demonstrate ROI.
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Leverage Salesforce and other data tools to inform event strategy, segment audiences thoughtfully, and support post-event follow-up that feels personal and timely.
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Champion the idea that community is a retention strategy. Design experiences that make donors feel known, valued, and connected to something larger than themselves.
Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnership (15%)
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Partner closely with the Board & Trustee Relations, Donor Stewardship, and Fundraising teams to ensure events are integrated into broader engagement and fundraising strategies.
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Serve as a thought partner to the Senior Director on event-related strategy, donor experience design, and community programming innovation.
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Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to integrate the USOPF audience into events such as U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Assembly, Media Summit, 100-Days-Out and other marquee tentpole activations for the Committee and Team USA.
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Align event strategy, audience considerations, and programming vision with Donor Engagement leadership to deliver a cohesive and complementary donor experience across the full portfolio.
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Partner with the Communications & Impact team to develop and refine event content, including remarks, talking points, panel framing, and program narratives, that are memorable, thoughtful, and consistent with USOPF's voice and mission. Ensure that every speaker and program moment is purposefully curated.
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Collaborate with the Director, Stewardship on athlete engagement during events, including athlete selection, scheduling, contracting, and preparation. Treat athlete involvement as a deliberate programming choice that elevates the donor experience and brings USOPF's mission to life in the room.
Team Leadership & Operations (10%)
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Lead and develop a high-performing USOPF Events team, fostering a proactive, strategic, and mission-driven culture. Provide coaching, professional development, and day-to-day guidance to direct reports.
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Build and maintain event playbooks, run-of-show templates, and operational systems that enable institutional knowledge-sharing and team efficiency.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Here are the skills and experience you'll need to be effective:
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Bachelor’s degree with a preferred emphasis in Sports Management, Business Administration, Communications or Economics or equivalent work experience
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10+ years of progressively responsible experience in event management, with a demonstrated track record of executing high-profile, multi-day events for sophisticated audiences and a genuine interest in both the donor and relationship dimensions
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Meaningful experience in or alongside development, fundraising, donor engagement, or philanthropy, with an understanding of the connection between events and donor relations as integrated functions
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Experience in a nonprofit, higher education, or philanthropic organization with a major gifts or principal gifts program preferred
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Familiarity with USOPF, USOPC, or the broader Olympic and Paralympic Movement preferred
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Background designing regional or chapter-based engagement programs for donor or member communities preferred
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Experience leading an events team and building systems that scale preferred
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Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously amidst overlapping timelines and shifting needs
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Creative thinker with original ideas about format, programming, and experience design who knows how to execute those ideas at a high level
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Comfort operating in ambiguity with the ability to make sound, data-informed decisions without waiting for perfect information
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Demonstrated ability to use data (event metrics, donor engagement indicators, attendance, and giving correlations) to inform strategy and make a business case for resources
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Strong vendor negotiation and contract management experience, with a track record of delivering results within budget
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Exceptional customer service skills, including active listening, effective questioning, and problem-solving
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to engage with executives, donors, board members, and athletes
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High emotional intelligence and professional composure in fast-paced, high-expectation environments
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Ability to bring energy into a room and keep calm under pressure
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce or comparable CRM; comfort with event management platforms and data reporting tools
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Strategic thinker with strong leadership and planning skills
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Appreciation for the Olympic and Paralympic Movement and the power of sport
Here are the tools, equipment, & conditions:
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Standard office equipment
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Some domestic and international travel
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Non-traditional hours on occasion, including nights and weekends
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Regular attendance at work is an essential job function
Here's where you'll work:
Remote
Here's some more information you need to know:
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Hiring pay range $125,000 - $130,000 per year.
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This Full-Time, Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week.
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Bonus: This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 20% target. The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion.
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Benefits: This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits. You can view a summary here.
This job posting will close 12:00pm MT on 7/28/2026
