Events Coordinator

About Blue Forest

Blue Forest Conservation is a non-profit organization dedicated to conservation finance, primarily focusing on ecological restoration through financial innovation and partnerships. Founded in 2015, Blue Forest addresses the significant challenge of forest restoration and wildfire risk reduction using their Forest Resilience Bond, which facilitates investments from private sector partners. Alongside their flagship product, Blue Forest Asset Management extends their impact by connecting investors to a broader range of environmentally-focused asset classes, including private equity and credit investments.

Blue Forest’s interdisciplinary team includes experts in science, finance, communications, and ecology, all driven by a shared mission to foster climate resilience and ecological restoration.

Blue Forest is looking for an Events Coordinator who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and creative to join their expanding team. This position is pivotal in designing and executing impactful events that strengthen relationships with donors and investors, thereby enhancing Blue Forest’s recognition as a leader in conservation finance. The Events Coordinator will oversee a variety of experiences, ranging from intimate donor dinners to significant international conferences such as Climate Week and COP.

The role requires the ability to plan, manage logistics, and visualize event atmospheres that align with Blue Forest’s mission and values. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments to curate engaging content and messaging strategies that effectively engage different stakeholder groups.

• Research, plan, and execute donor and investor stewardship events.
• Lead event design and atmosphere-setting.
• Develop event strategies and coordinate all logistics.
• Serve as the primary contact for event speakers and participants.
• Manage attendee communications and prepare briefing materials.
• Direct Blue Forest’s presence at major convenings and secure speaking roles.
• Collaborate with Communications team on event promotion.
• Support agenda development for company team retreats.
• Standardize event processes and develop company-wide templates.
• Support site visit logistics and apply lessons learned for future events.

• 3–5 years of event management experience.
• Experience in preparing for events through research and stakeholder mapping.
• Ability to define objectives and translate goals into actionable plans.
• Proficiency with event management platforms.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Relevant experience in conservation or climate-related events is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel 30-50% of the time.

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Access to 401(k) plan with 5% match.
• 4 weeks paid vacation and 17 paid holidays.
• 3 months of paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Public Lands Exploration stipend and monthly home office stipend.
• Financial support for professional development.