Director, Production and Success

Position Overview

The Connected Leaders Platform (CLP) supports the Foundation’s five-year climate strategy by driving the Foundation’s global convening capacity; designing high-level gatherings; deepening engagement with key leaders, corporations, governments, and non-profit organizations; and galvanizing networks. The Connected Leaders platform is a defining part of the Foundation’s unique model of change.

The Rockefeller Foundation (RF) is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Director, Production & Success to oversee the production of 20-30 “Signature Convenings,” or top-tier convenings annually within the Connected Leaders Platform.   The Director will play a pivotal role in delivering best-in-class convening experiences that align with RF’s broader institutional agenda, supporting key partnerships, and advancing high-level discussions across a wide array of global platforms.

Reporting to the Managing Director (MD), Special Projects & Partnerships, the Director will be responsible for leading the end-to-end production process for these convenings, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with RF’s strategic goals. The Director will work closely with the CLP team to support the successful delivery of Signature Convenings.

Pay Range: $160,000- $224,308. This represents the present low and high end of the Foundation’s pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience.

Work Schedule: This role is on a hybrid work schedule, and required to be in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of 20-30 institutional Signature Convenings annually, ensuring high-quality production that aligns with the Foundation’s strategic goals, in collaboration with the broader Connected Leaders team
• Serve as a key liaison for convening stakeholders, ensuring alignment on objectives, deliverables, and decision-making processes throughout the planning and execution phases. Facilitate smooth communication between internal teams, external partners, and senior leadership.
• Develop and manage comprehensive run-of-show documents for designated convenings, outlining detailed schedules, production timelines, and logistical requirements. Oversee the creation of project plans that ensure the smooth flow of events, including pre-event preparation, on-site execution, and post-event follow-up.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for consultants and vendors, and oversee the selection and management of third-party partners. This includes ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of services while maintaining a high level of quality in all event components.
• Identify, create, and manage tools and assets that inspire and delight attendees, and streamline convening delivery, including registration systems, digital platforms for virtual participation, and event collateral. Develop and implement systems for managing event logistics and resources to ensure consistent and high-quality production across all convenings, as well as a toolkit that can be utilized for a variety of convening formats
• Oversee the identification and management of audio-visual requirements for designated convenings, ensuring that AV partners meet the highest standards for technical execution.
• Strong leadership during concentrated convening periods, particularly during key events such as the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and the World Bank Spring and Fall Meetings.  Ensure that all aspects of the convening run smoothly and meet the Foundation’s high standards for execution.
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure that Signature Convenings contribute to advancing the Foundation’s global strategy and mission. Foster strong relationships with key collaborators, ensuring smooth coordination and alignment on event goals and objectives.
• Conduct thorough post-event evaluations to assess the success of each convening, gather feedback from stakeholders, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Use insights from these evaluations to refine processes, tools, and strategies for future events.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Generally expected to have 10 years of relevant experience in events management or a comparable field.
• Bachelors preferred.
• Ability to manage people and production teams to conceive, research, analyze, develop, and implement projects, new ideas, and strategies for successful completion.
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting, and contracting.
• Entrepreneurial and strategic mindset, with demonstrated experience leading work from strategy to execution, ensuring accountability for results along the way.
• Deep experience in developing and managing relationships with complex, geographically diverse, global organizations of all sizes.
• Experience in using software and data to produce outputs, track outcomes, and deliver results, independently and proactively.
• Ability to travel regularly both domestically and internationally and has done so in previous roles.
• Computer proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new applications quickly.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. 
• Develops Talent: Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals. 
• Directs Work: Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. 
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. 
• Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives and commits to inclusion, equity, and diversity in every aspect of work.

About The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science, technology, and innovation that enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish. We make big bets to promote the well-being of humanity. Today, we are focused on advancing human opportunity and reversing the climate crisis by transforming systems in food, health, energy, and finance. For more information, sign up for our newsletter at http://rockefellerfoundation.org and follow us on X @RockefellerFdn.
 
 The Rockefeller Foundation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes health insurance programs, tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment, a generous 401K, parental leave, and various forms of paid time off, all to help our employees feel energized, cared for, and engaged.
 
 As an organization, we focus on six values to advance our culture and continue our success. We are dedicated to being Transparent, Optimistic, Accountable, Collaborative, Trusted, and Equitable. We operate from a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything that we do. It is not only the right thing to do – we could not make an impact without our team members' diverse perspectives and experiences. We expect all employees at the Foundation to contribute by developing their unique perspectives and talent, challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason, and amplifying marginalized voices.
 
The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status, liability for service in the United States Armed Forces, or any other protected status.

The Rockefeller Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.