Events Manager

About Blind Professionals Network (BPN)

Blind Professionals Network (BPN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering blind and visually impaired (BVI) individuals to achieve professional success. We provide free career development, specialized training, and a vital peer network to break down employment barriers.

Position Summary

The Events Manager is a strategic leadership volunteer role responsible for the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of BPN’s professional event programming. This individual serves as the architect of our community’s most impactful moments, from recurring virtual networking sessions to large-scale national conferences. The Events Manager oversees the Events Team, ensures high-level accessibility standards, and translates BPN’s mission into engaging, high-value experiences for BVI professionals nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Oversight:

  • Annual Roadmap: Develop and maintain the BPN master events calendar, ensuring a diverse and balanced schedule of professional development, networking, and community town halls.
  • Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the Events Team, including Event Support Specialists, to ensure all logistical tasks are completed on schedule and to BPN standards.
  • Program Development: Collaborate with BPN leadership to design event themes, curricula, and workshop structures that address the evolving needs of the BVI workforce.

Logistics & Project Management:

  • End-to-End Coordination: Oversee all phases of event production, including venue/platform selection, vendor management (for in-person events), and registration workflows.
  • Speaker & Talent Management: Identify, recruit, and onboard guest speakers and industry experts. Ensure all presenters are briefed on BPN’s mission and accessibility requirements.
  • Budget Oversight: Work with the Executive Team to manage event-specific budgets, ensuring maximum impact for our members through responsible resource allocation.

Accessibility Leadership:

  • Standard Setting: Establish and enforce rigorous accessibility protocols for all events, ensuring platforms, physical spaces, and digital content are fully navigable for screen-reader users and those with low vision.
  • Accommodation Strategy: Review and approve requests for specific accommodations, such as ASL interpretation or descriptive audio, to ensure radical inclusion.

Collaboration & Impact:

  • Marketing Alignment: Partner with the Marketing Director to develop promotional timelines and materials that drive attendance and community engagement.
  • Data-Driven Improvement: Analyze attendance data and post-event survey feedback to measure event success and implement continuous improvements for future programming.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 2+ years of experience in event planning, project management, or non-profit leadership.
  • Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage a team and delegate tasks effectively in a remote/virtual environment.
  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Workd, Excel, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Sheets, Forms, Drive). Mastery of virtual event platforms (Zoom, Google Meet).
  • Communication: Exceptional public speaking and written communication skills; ability to represent BPN professionally to external partners and speakers.

Reporting Structure

This position reports directly to the Program director.

Time Commitment

This is a leadership volunteer position requiring an estimated commitment of 5–8 hours per week. This includes leadership meetings, team oversight, and attendance at major BPN events (typically held on weekday evenings or occasional weekends).

Application

If you believe this position aligns with your skills, experience and career goals, please follow these steps to begin the application process:

  1. Submit Your Credentials: Send your resume and a letter of interest to Training@BlindProNet.org. In your letter, please detail your relevant professional experience and your specific motivation for joining the Blind Professionals Network Team.
  2. Complete the Interest Form: After submitting your application, finalize your application by completing the BPN Volunteer Application.

Important Note: Completing both of these steps is essential to initiate our onboarding process and helps us ensure a mutually beneficial placement within the organization.