120K–165K USD / year
Events Program Leads – Special Events and Virtual Programs
OperationsRemote — worldwide
Published on 2026-10-13
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About this role
CEA is hiring two full-time program leads to build and run its Special Events and Virtual Programs portfolios. The Special Events Lead will produce small, high-stakes in-person convenings, while the Virtual Program Lead will develop and iteratively improve scalable virtual event products.
About the company
The Centre for Effective Altruism supports the effective altruism community with research funding, events, and infrastructure for high-impact work.
The team
Events Team; both roles report to the Head of Events.
What you'll do
- Own event programs from goal-setting and design through delivery and impact reporting.
- Plan and produce small convenings, including attendee selection, content, logistics, budgets, and follow-up.
- Develop a virtual events portfolio, define success measures, and improve or retire products based on results.
- Coordinate attendees, partners, speakers, contractors, vendors, and volunteers.
- Build and manage a team as the programs grow.
What we're looking for
- Experience designing and producing events from the ground up.
- Knowledge of the effective altruism community and its audiences.
- Strong strategic thinking, project management, and execution skills.
- Experience managing contractors, volunteers, or team members.
- Clear, credible communication and ability to work independently.
- Willingness to work intensively around event deadlines.
Nice to have
- For Special Events: deep EA context, confidence representing CEA to senior stakeholders, and strong attention to detail.
- For Virtual Programs: product thinking, experience defining metrics, and a data-informed iterative approach.
Benefits
- 10% unconditional 401(k) contribution for US employees.
- Private health insurance.
- $6,000 annual professional development allowance.
- $6,000 mental health support allowance.
- Extended parental leave.
- 25 days of paid vacation.
- Flexible work hours and ergonomic equipment.
Hiring process
- Application
- Test task 1
- Short interview
- Test task 2
- Three to four final interviews
- Possible one- to two-day work trial
- Reference checks