Event Producer

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite.

Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday. Event Production staff members are also welcome to come in additional days each week when producing events or when requested on other days by their manager.

The Engagement and Events Department helps to engage, identify and convert prospects into new members and steward and increase commitments of existing relationships between the GBH Educational Foundation and its membership and in‑kind donor constituency, while adhering to the highest standards of quality and service for which GBH is known. The team also provides partnership opportunities to local companies and organizations that share with GBH a common value and commitment to the education and cultural enrichment of our community.

Through various levels of participation and project areas, such as Auction, Community Outreach events, membership events, Festivals, the Volunteer Program and new product development, the Engagement and Events team helps to support GBH’s ongoing member cultivation and fundraising efforts and our sustainability.

The Event Producer plans, executes, and evaluates a wide range of in-person, virtual, and hybrid GBH events, from high-touch major donor experiences to large-scale festivals serving the general public. Managing a robust annual portfolio of 25+ GBH and facility rental events, this role is focused on revenue generation through donor prospecting, stewardship, audience engagement, and strategic fundraising.

The ideal candidate brings a proven track record executing high-value events, excellent project management and technical coordination skills, a client-first mindset, strong attention to detail, physical stamina, and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.

The Event Producer produces a portfolio of approximately 25+ annual events from concept to completion. This includes budgeting, contracting, logistics coordination, and cross-departmental collaboration ensuring a seamless event experience. Across all responsibilities, the role manages budgets, vendors, talent procurement, content creation, permitting, marketing plans, event design, volunteer management, technical production, and external partnerships. The Event Producer can expect to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Event Operations, the Event Producer works cross-functionally across the Foundation to align events with broader organizational goals.

• Oversee the management, development, and execution of GBH Development events, including a range of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.
• Create opportunities to test new initiatives and document best practices.
• Develop new and recurring events tied to GBH content, setting clear fundraising KPIs, writing and pitching fundraising copy, and collaborating closely with Pledge and Marketing teams to maximize revenue and member cultivation opportunities.
• Act as liaison between external clients and all internal departments involved in event production.
• Incorporate email marketing and curate Pledge offers, pitches, and thank you gifts that maximize revenue for each fundraising event.
• Organize and manage vendor relationships, including contracting deals that defray event expenses and increase collaborations with community groups and business partners/sponsors.

• Proven track record managing high‑production event logistics.
• Strong project management, organization, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage a large portfolio of events simultaneously and meet competing deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Negotiation, collaborative, client‑first…