Event Coordinator at Forerunner

Hi! We're Forerunner.

We believe that adaptation is a necessity, not a luxury, and communities deserve access to powerful software that helps them plan for the future. The challenge of climate change is complex – it implicates how municipalities plan, manage capital, and communicate to both residents and higher levels of government. Forerunner helps local communities do these things better by empowering them to access, understand, and mobilize local-level flood risk data at scale. Our software is built to be easy-to-use, so that governments preparing for our future can focus on the important stuff.

About the position:

The Event Coordinator role offers the opportunity to build a strong foundation in event planning and experiential design, particularly within the unique space of government trade shows. As a key member of our Marketing team, you will play a significant role in shaping the future of our events strategy. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values creativity, and is eager to make a substantial impact, we’d love to hear from you.  You will:

• Event Planning & Execution: Manage all aspects of event planning and execution, including sponsorship and exhibit booth logistics, abstract submissions, happy hour or dinner arrangements, vendor management, and on-site coordination.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment and successful event outcomes.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness while delivering high-quality experiences.
• Marketing & Promotion: Collaborate with the marketing team to promote events, including creating promotional materials, managing registration lists, and coordinating outreach and event follow-up.
• Post-Event Reporting: Conduct post-event evaluations to assess outcomes and areas for improvement, providing detailed reports to stakeholders.
• Innovation & Creativity: Continuously explore new ideas and trends to enhance the impact and innovation of events.

About you:

• Experience: 1-3 years of experience in event coordination, preferably within the Govtech or B2B space.
• Skills: Strong project management skills, excellent communication & interpersonal skills as well as being extremely  adaptable.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail, with a track record of delivering seamless and successful events.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to anticipate challenges and proactively develop solutions, as well as a strategic thinker for annual, quarterly, and monthly event planning.
• Passion for Innovation: A genuine interest in the B2G space with a passion for creating experiences that reflect Forerunner’s innovative culture.
• Ability to Travel: 20-30%.

Our team has a lot to offer.

Forerunner is an early stage company with an interdisciplinary team. We are motivated by seemingly intractable problems and work hard to support one another.

• We're mission-driven. Our mission orients our business strategy and pushes us to work with a sense of urgency. We’re in the weeds -- our entire team spends time engaging with our partners in the field to better understand the real-world problems they face.
• We're a small team. As a member of our growing team, you will quickly become an invaluable part of our organization and have a meaningful impact on our business and technical direction. We welcome unique perspectives and backgrounds. Your opinion matters and we hope you'll share it.
• We're a remote-first organization, with offices in NYC, San Francisco and Portland, ME. Many members of our team work remotely, but we have a small offices in San Francisco and Portland, ME. We offer schedule flexibility for all of our employees and ask for accountability in return.
• We want you to be happy and healthy. Forerunner offers competitive compensation, health/vision/dental coverage, and commuter benefits. We also have a quarterly wellness reimbursement so that you can have flexibility in defining what “health” means to you.
• The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000. This posting may span more than one career level. Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and working location.

We look forward to meeting you. To apply or ask questions, shoot us a message at [email protected].

Forerunner is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing diversity and the perspectives of individuals from all backgrounds.