Director, Campaign and Engagement Events

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description

DIRECTOR CAMPAIGN AND ENGAGEMENT EVENTS MIT Sloan Office of External Relations leads the strategic planning and execution of 25 annual events including Reunion Weekend and all campaign-related experiences to foster alumni engagement and philanthropic support. This role designs innovative programming aligned with MIT Sloans priorities; collaborates with faculty and senior leadership; and manages event logistics budgets and vendor relationships. The Director leads campaign-related events from concept to execution ensuring alignment with broader fundraising and engagement goals. They supervise two associate directors and guide a high-performing team in delivering impactful events. They also partner with MITs Resource Development and Alumni Association to coordinate school and Institute-wide engagement efforts. As a key member of the Office of External Relations leadership team the Director drives event strategy innovation and operational excellence.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelors degree and a minimum of five years of experience in event management preferably within nonprofit or higher education settings; demonstrated strong project management strategic thinking and analytical skills along with exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities; experience working with senior leadership faculty donors and external vendors; proficiency in platforms such as Cvent Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Microsoft Office suite; high level of professionalism initiative and collaboration; and strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. PREFERRED: Experience engaging mid-career alumni and two years of supervisory experience ideally leading an event production team.

Some evening weekend and travel commitments are required.

12/15/2025

Required Experience:

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Posting DescriptionDIRECTOR CAMPAIGN AND ENGAGEMENT EVENTS MIT Sloan Office of External Relations leads the strategic planning and execution of 25 annual events including Reunion Weekend and all campaign-related experiences to foster alumni engagement and philanthropic support. This role designs inn...