Events Director; Non-profit, Co- Space

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is a nonprofit organization creating an inclusive green economy. We create impact in Los Angeles and nationwide by working with startups to accelerate the commercialization of clean technologies; transforming markets through catalytic partnerships with policymakers, innovators, and market leaders in zero emission transportation, clean energy, and sustainable cities; and enhancing communities through workforce development, pilots, and other programs.

Originally founded as an economic development initiative by the City of Los Angeles and its Department of Water & Power (LADWP), LACI is recognized as one of the most innovative business incubators in the world. Since 2011, LACI has helped 500+ portfolio companies raise over $1.5 billion in funding, generate $477 million in revenue, deploy $60M+ in pilot funding, and create more than 3,000 direct and indirect jobs, with a long-term economic impact of more than $733 million.

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The Director of Events leads end-to-end event strategy, production, and evaluation for events associated with LACI—including third-party rentals, campus events, and LACI programmatic initiatives. While heavily centered on high-impact event execution, this role drives overall event strategy, ensuring data-driven planning and campaigns boost engagement, revenue, and brand reach across LACI and the La Kretz Innovation Campus (LKIC) community.

Reporting to the VP, Marketing & Communications, the Director of Events ensures high-quality event delivery. This role manages event budgets, leads space rental operations, maximizes existing event platforms, creates and executes production timelines, delivers timely updates on event status, and oversees advance scheduling for staffing of LACI events, including campus events M‑F (including some evenings) and offsites. The Director of Events supervises the Events & Marketing Associate and Events & Marketing Coordinator, and serves on LACI’s Director Team.

The Director of Events plays a pivotal role in advancing LACI's mission by spearheading high-impact experiences that amplify our voice, showcase our startup cohorts, and foster vital catalytic partnerships. This role oversees the production of LACI’s marquee annual Summit—a high-profile gathering featuring elected officials, athletes, celebrities, and media that directly furthers our Road to 2028 Goals—alongside essential flagship programs like Power Day, our culminating pitch competition and showcase connecting pre‑seed to seed‑stage founders with investors, policymakers, industry leaders, and community partners.

From convening Women in Clean Tech gatherings to driving engagement during Climate Week events, the Director of Events ensures that every activation powerfully communicates our brand, accelerates cleantech commercialization, and drives change across the green economy.

• Events Strategic Planning & Oversight:
  • Lead planning, scheduling, execution, evaluation, and comprehensive marketing strategy for LACI events, including campus rentals, programmatic events, and offsite activations
  • Utilize data-driven decision making before and after events, establishing pre-event targets and leveraging post-event analytics, ROI metrics, and attendee feedback to continuously refine strategies
  • Provide visionary leadership in maximizing existing event/tech platforms (Splash/Cvent, Asana, Mailchimp, Slido, IVY)
  • Lead large scale event production - from start to finish with a white glove approach to guest and speaker experience and event flow
  • Oversee day of event communication utilizing group communications platforms like Whatsapp
  • Create detailed ROS and event packets with Look Books for large-scale events
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