Coordinator, Global Special Events
National Geographic Society · Washington, District Of Columbia, US
How You’ll Contribute The Advancement team cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals, as well as foundation, government and corporate partners who inves...
Job description
How You’ll Contribute The Advancement team cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals, as well as foundation, government and corporate partners who invest in the Society to drive impact through science, technology, education, exploration, and storytelling. The team collaborates with Society teams – and often works closely with NGP/Disney – to build transformative and impact-driven strategic partnerships. The team also produces global events that deepen connections and leverage the Society’s power to convene, and directs robust annual, major and planned giving programs empowering the Society with a broad base of public support. The Global Special Events (GSE) team of the National Geographic Society is responsible for developing and producing high quality, impactful events that use the power of convening to drive programmatic outcomes, further visibility for our executives, programs, and talent, and build donor loyalty and philanthropic support. GSE collaborates with internal partners to develop programming that brings our mission to life; complements our programmatic, outreach, educational, and philanthropic strategies; and creates meaningful connections among attendees. The Coo...