Event Operations and Experience Manager

The Purpose of Zearn Zearn is the nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to inspire all kids to love learning math. Everything we do is driven by our belief that every kid is a math kid. Our top-rated learning platform is designed to catch kids up and move them forward in grade-level math. And it works. Large-scale efficacy research shows students who use Zearn make significant gains in math proficiency, including the students who start multiple grade levels behind. As a nonprofit, all of our work is driven by what is best for kids. At the same time, we operate as an intense and fast-moving technology company, inclusively solving hard problems that will impact current and future generations. The problems we solve require expertise in teaching, learning science, software development, design, video production, and countless other disciplines. As an organization that is always stretching to get to the next level of impact, every single person owns mission-critical work. If you’re ready to join our Team of problem solvers, and own work that will drive us to achieve impact at scale, we are looking for you. Learn more about us at https://about.zearn.org/ . The purpose of the Event Operations and Experience Manager role at Zearn is to bring Zearn’s team member experience to life by delivering impactful programs and events across the employee lifecycle. In this role, you will execute against touchpoints that define our culture, ensuring that every gathering, from in-person company-wide offsites to monthly virtual updates, is intentional and a high-impact reflection of our operating principles. By fostering a sense of belonging and shared purpose, you will play a critical role in sustaining our high-performance culture as Zearn continues to scale and evolve. This is achieved by: Producing intentional all-hands Summit and team experiences that strengthen connection and belonging for all team members. Lead the end-to-end execution of Zearn's in-person full Team Summits (currently bi-annual), ensuring every operational detail contributes to a seamless, high-impact team member experience from planning through onsite delivery. Own the operational infrastructure that powers every company Summit experience by coordinating venue logistics, hotel accommodations, AV, materials, transportation, registration, and all access-dependent logistics. Lead all aspects of onsite event execution, partnering with the Director of People and team to ensure operational details come together seamlessly and participants have an exceptional experience. Partner with session owners, presenters, vendors, and internal teams to anticipate needs, solve problems before they arise, and deliver experiences that feel well designed and polished. Manage vendor relationships, contracts, event budgets, and payment milestones to ensure strong partnerships, clear accountability, and responsible financial management. Coordinate logistics and execution for functional…