Events & Operations Associate, Community Matters and Foundation

Summary

We are looking for an Events and Operations Associate to join our team who will be based in our Stamford, CT office. In this role, you will report to the Director of Finance and Operations of the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation and Amazin’ Mets Foundation. You will support virtual, in-person, and hybrid events which include but are not limited to 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 philanthropic vision of the founders.

A Career with point72’s Foundation and Community team

The 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. Our grants support public 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in the United States that either help people in need or solve complex problems. We also spearhead grassroots campaigns to encourage others to give.

Steve and Alex Cohen launched their family Foundation in 2001. Over the past two decades, they have given over $1.2 billion 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 Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, Point72’s Inclusion and Community team, and the Amazin’ Mets Foundation 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
• Event planning and project management, including creating timelines, managing the invitation process, and communicating with attendees, suppliers and stakeholders
• Financial management, including budget development and management, expense management and invoice processing related to events
• Source, negotiate, and manage site selections and manage contracts with venues and suppliers
• Coordinate registration, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, merch selection, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging and speaker selection, and insurance for events
• Some local and domestic travel (approximately 5% annually) is required for site inspections and on-site management of live events
• Maintain detailed records of events and post-event wrap up including final attendees, budget reconciliation, and observations for business continuity and future planning
• Co-plan with colleagues and across multiple organizations owned by the founders, including Point72 and the New York Mets
• 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
• Maintain and optimize the teams project management platform, Asana, to best facilitate work collaboration across the Foundation and Community teams
• Support operations related projects and implementations, as needed

What’s Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 – 4 years of event management experience
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; proven ability to work well under pressure to meet established deadlines
• Motivated, self-starter, ability to work independently and project plan; ability to think innovatively
• 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 great 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.