Events Coordinator

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• Serve as the primary point of contact for all events, collaborating across internal teams to align on objectives, needs, timelines, and coordination.

• Manage and evaluate incoming event requests, providing timely responses and ensuring alignment with POW’s mission, audience, and capacity.

• Plan and execute a wide range of events, including POW-hosted activations, partner events, and festivals by coordinating logistics such as scheduling, travel, lodging, permitting, vendor relationships, insurance requirements, signage, and merchandise needs.

• Support partner-branded activations, ensuring all materials and onsite engagement reflect POW’s values, voice, and climate-forward messaging.

• Oversee event kit preparation, shipping, and inventory, maintaining updated records, storage organization, and material readiness across POW hubs.

• Provide on-the-ground event leadership, including setup, staff or volunteer coordination, problem-solving, and maintaining a strong, welcoming brand presence.

• Manage data tracking, including event sign-ups, attendance, and engagement metrics within POW’s campaigns and CRM systems.

• Track event budgets and expenses, submit and reconcile invoices, and support post-event reporting, metrics analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Uphold and integrate sustainability best practices into all event planning to ensure low-impact, climate-friendly execution.

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Programs & Events Manager

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• Produced large-scale national events including the United in Yosemite festival in partnership with the Yosemite Conservancy and National Park Foundation—offering mentorship and expanding access to the climbing community.

• Led planning and execution of flagship gatherings like the Craggin’ Classic series in the New River Gorge and Bishop, balancing logistics, budget oversight, fundraising, vendor coordination, and community engagement.

• Built and managed collaborative partnerships across organizations, sponsors, and volunteers—recognized with an Impact Award from Yosemite National Park for contributions to public engagement.

• Conceptualized and launched Climb United meetups across the U.S., providing space for mentorship, connection, and leadership development within historically excluded climbing communities.

• Created and led the Affiliate Support Network, a program providing funding pathways and strategic guidance to emerging climbing collectives seeking nonprofit status.

• Oversaw the Pull Focus Grant with Louder Than 11, contributing to the production of Dear Mother, a film praised for its storytelling and creative vision.

• Developed a national database of photographers, guides, and community leaders to increase visibility, access, and professional opportunities within the climbing industry.

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