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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Network Events and Experience - **Company:** KIPP Foundation - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $99,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Knowledge Management, Microsoft Office, Program Design Languages, Qualtrics - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Manager-Network-Events-and-Experience-KIPP-Foundation-652417746984227/ ## About the Role Skills and Mindsets + Mission and Student Focus : Demonstrates passion and commitment to KIPP's mission and possesses the desire and ability to uphold KIPP's core values (Focus on Excellent Results, Collective Impact, and Courageous Action) + Self Management : Demonstrated record of co-creating ambitious goals with their managers - and driving toward desired outcomes; Effectively monitors progress toward goals for multiple workstreams; Leverages understanding of an organization's operating model, structure, and core operational process to effectively drive work to achieve goals; effectively works through direct reports and peers to follow through on commitments, ensuring others do the same. + Collaboration : Leads successful stakeholder management, accounting for varied perspectives when gathering feedback. Builds coalition by prioritizing end-user experiences. Builds trusting relationships and effective communications. Able to identify and remove barriers to working across teams. Demonstrated professional finesse that will allow you to successfully handle the unique and ever evolving needs of our facilitators (many of whom are high profile) and attendees. + Work Management: Effectively drives work they own through clear action planning. Manages time effectively around competing priorities. Skilled in creating and executing project plans through partnership with stakeholders and effective delegation to achieve intended results on time. Skilled in knowledge management Detail oriented, execution focused and an ability to see the big picture while managing every detail + Problem Solving: Generates solutions outside of their direct work and shrinks problems to solve independently. Shows initiative in generating and recommending ideas and solutions within their own workstreams. Anticipates risks and develops proactive solutions that support their team. + Continuous Learning: Engages in the work of personal development at working, knowing that personal development is ongoing and vital to their personal and professional success; hold themselves accountable to evolving, growing, learning and unlearning in ways that improve results for students, adults, and the larger community. Experience and Qualifications + Education - Bachelor's degree preferred but not required + 3-5 years of experience managing in-person and/or virtual events preferred. + Experience in customer service role preferred. + Previous project management experience preferred. + Proficiency with Survey Monkey, Qualtrics, Cvent, Zoom and Microsoft Office Suite ## Description The KIPP Foundation is seeking a highly organized and mission-driven Network Events and Experience (NEE) Manager. This full-time, exempt position reports to the Director of Network Events and Experience and works in close collaboration with the Schools Team. The NEE manager is responsible for achieving at least a 90% satisfaction rate on logistics from attendees and ensuring all events are delivered on time and within budget, and strengthening a shared sense of ownership, across the network, for all student outcomes. The ideal candidate is passionate about K-12 public education and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. They bring strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, and are comfortable managing complex projects and engaging with high-level stakeholders. Experience with event planning and cross-functional coordination is essential. The NEE manager is part of the Network Events and Experience (NEE) team, which provides comprehensive planning and execution support for events-whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid-across multiple teams. Our mission is to ensure consistent, high-quality event delivery from start to finish. As a detail-oriented and collaborative team, NEE partners closely with internal stakeholders to offer strategic guidance and manage logistics, communications, financial processes, and program evaluation for key events., **Strategic Planning & Program Design Partnership ** + Lead the planning and execution of high-impact virtual and in-person KIPP events and programs with a commitment to excellence. + Collaborate with programming directors to co-create the vision, annual strategy, and goals for cohort-specific learning experiences. + Develop detailed project plans aligned with programming leads' objectives. + Set agendas and facilitate virtual planning meetings to identify gaps, align on program strategy, and ensure cohesion across workstreams. + Facilitate and support cohort team planning meetings to drive clarity and execution. + Provide thought partnership to session designers and hold stakeholders accountable to timelines and deliverables. **Event Operations, Logistics & Communications ** + Manage virtual programming components such as webinars, conference calls, and engagement on KIPP Share. + Manage all aspects of event logistics including set-up, registration, session execution, on-site support, off-site activities, and event break-down. + Lead communications for each event, including programming agendas, logistical details, instructor and participant communications, and supporting documents (e.g., pre-reads, handouts, binders). + Coordinate with internal teams, and as needed, external vendors (hotels, catering, transportation, etc.) to support program and event requirements. + Review, edit, and produce high-quality event materials. + Print, pack, and ship instructionally-related materials as needed. **Budget, Evaluation & Knowledge Management ** + Lead financial planning and monitoring processes including budget setting, expense tracking, invoice coding, and contract processing for programming-related activities. + Create and distribute post-event evaluations, including participant, instructor, and internal team surveys. + Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis to generate insights that inform program improvement. + Participate in after-action reviews and support team learning. + Maintain systems for internal knowledge and resource management. + Support team operations including supplies, materials inventory, and special projects as needed. ## Related Videos - [Same Tower, New Confusion: The Tower of Babel 2.0](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100101-same-tower-new-confusion-the-tower-of-babel-2-0) - [Building Your Leadership Muscle: How You Show Up Impacts Culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1502-building-your-leadership-muscle-how-you-show-up-impacts-culture) - [How to be balanced in a software development team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/66-how-to-be-balanced-in-a-software-development-team) - [Decode Your People: Using PCM to Build High-Performance Teams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100194-decode-your-people-using-pcm-to-build-high-performance-teams) - [Jelena Jelušić - Engineering Management Meetup Success Story Discover How to Host Events Engineers Love](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/924-jelena-jelusic-engineering-management-meetup-success-story-discover-how-to-host-events-engineers-love) - [Cracking the Code to Tech Team Satisfaction](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1504-cracking-the-code-to-tech-team-satisfaction) ## Related Articles - [10 Creative Workshop Ideas for Conferences](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/363-10-creative-workshop-ideas-for-conferences) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Why and How to Sponsor Developer Events](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/686-why-and-how-to-sponsor-developer-events) - [13 Tips For Your Conference Presentations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/384-13-tips-for-your-conference-presentations) - [How to Get The Most Out of a Conference](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/335-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-conference) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j)