Program & Event Manager, Foundation and Community

Program & Event Manager, Foundation and Community

We are looking for a Program & Events Manager to join our team who will be based in our Stamford, CT office. You will organize virtual, in-person, and hybrid events, including internal programs, conferences, fundraisers, and off-site team travel. You will work closely with a collaborative and dynamic team, in a growth-oriented, fast-paced environment. You should have excellent project management skills and be able to consistently deliver an exceptional work product that reflects the mission of Point72 and the philanthropic vision of the founders.

A Career with Point72’s Foundation and Community Team

The Foundation and Community team supports Point72’s Office of Inclusion & Community and Cohen Philanthropies, which includes Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Foundation and the Amazin’ Mets Foundation.

The Office of Inclusion & Community is responsible for fostering an environment of acceptance, collaboration, and giving at Point72. It supports employee engagement activities such as networking opportunities, volunteer events, and a speaker series, among other programming.

Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation is committed to inspiring philanthropy and community service. We do this by creating awareness, offering guidance, and leading by example to show the world what giving can do. Over the past two decades, Steve and Alex Cohen have given over $1.2 billion through their family Foundation in gifts to organizations that improve children’s healthcare and education, serve the underserved, support the arts, protect the environment, and further Lyme and tickborne disease research. Their giving reflects a personal connection with the causes they champion, however, it isn’t limited to these particular areas.

The Amazin’ Mets Foundation is the official team charity of the New York Mets and was founded by owners Steve and Alex Cohen. The Foundation aims to serve the Mets community and inspire others to make a lasting impact - on and off the field. The Amazin’ Mets Foundation has given over $16 million in grants to support education, expand access to baseball and athletics, build strong communities, and promote health and wellness.

Point72 and Cohen Philanthropies share leadership and often collaborate on initiatives to strengthen their collective efforts. This exciting opportunity offers you the ability to work within a highly collaborative team across multiple organizations, where no two days are the same.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and execute the full life-cycle of Foundation and Community events in-person and in a digital/virtual capacity
• Plan and organize employee engagement programming, such as volunteer events and the speaker series
• Oversee event planning and project management, including creating timelines, run of shows, tracking and managing deliverables, and making sure that all collaborators meet milestones
• Develop and manage budgets and expenses related to events
• Source, negotiate, and manage site selections and manage contracts with venues and suppliers
• Oversee event related registration, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, merch selection, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging and speaker selection, and insurance for events
• Maintain detailed records of events and post-event wrap up including final attendees, budget reconciliation, and observations for business continuity and future planning
• Collaborate with colleagues and across multiple organizations owned by the founders, including Point72 and the New York Mets
• Manage employee engagement data and track department KPI’s to support organizational reporting for leadership and investors
• Act as a resource and thought partner to Foundation and Community team members on event and project management related topics
• Support ongoing efforts to improve processes and automate manual tasks and propose strategies to make operations more efficient
• Some local and domestic travel (approximately 5-10% annually) is required for site inspections and on-site management of live events

What’s Required

You should have excellent project management skills and be able to consistently deliver an exceptional work product that reflects the philanthropic vision of the founders. Specifically, you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of event management experience
• The ability to think innovatively, work independently, and project plan
• Experience with Salesforce and Asana preferred
• Graphic design and experience preparing event materials a plus
• Customer focus, approachable; ability to adjust to stakeholders needs and style
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proactive, highly organized, with keen attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of venues and suppliers in key cities, especially the Greater NYC Metro area
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

We Take Care of our People

• We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/about.