Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.
As the Director, Venue Operations for HQ Events & Experiences, you will lead the operational backbone that enables 400+ events annually at Stand Together’s headquarters. This role is responsible for building and scaling the systems, standards, and vendor partnerships that ensure every event, from small meetings to large-scale experiences, is executed with consistency, high service quality, and operational excellence.
You will operate like a venue general manager, bringing a hospitality-driven mindset to food & beverage, service ware, vendor management, and event execution. You’ll design the infrastructure behind the experience, owning tools, workflows, inventory, and analytics, so teams can deliver seamless, high-quality events that reflect our brand.
Reporting to the Senior Director, HQ Events & Experiences and partnering closely with Guest Experience, event support teams including facilities, AV, IT, and Security, along with Procurement and external vendors, you will help bring structure to complexity, build scalable systems from the ground up, and continuously improving how we operate.
Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems. From education and economic opportunity to healthcare, communities, and division, we work to address the challenges holding people back from reaching their full potential.
Our partners include nonprofit leaders, educators, Fortune 50 CEOs, NFL legends, civil rights leaders, Grammy-winning musicians, and grassroots activists. We help them transform their results by providing access to powerful capabilities — including funding to build capacity, a unique national network to reach scale, and a proven playbook for applying principles that help organizations grow, innovate, and thrive.
Complex problems require a comprehensive approach. That’s why the Stand Together community unites changemakers from every sector and background to drive lasting solutions that transform lives and society.
