Sr. Manager, Events - Boston

Greentown Labs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerating climate tech innovation for the planet, people, and prosperity. As the world’s largest climate tech and energy startup incubator, Greentown catalyzes ecosystems to provide entrepreneurs mission‑critical access to labs, equipment, customers, capital, talent, community, and resources for business and leadership growth. Greentown is home to more than 250 startups and has supported more than 675 since its founding in 2011;

these startups, with a survival rate of 88 percent, have collectively created more than 16,600 jobs and raised more than $12.5B in funding. We are entering a new phase of growth—strengthening our platform, expanding globally, and building more structured, scalable ways to serve our two core customer bases: startups and corporate partners. Visit  or follow Greentown on Linked In.

This cross‑functional position reports to the Director of Startup Experience and Events and is responsible for leading the project management and execution of Greentown Boston’s event strategy. In this highly collaborative role, the Sr. Events Manager works across multiple teams at Greentown Labs to develop high‑quality programming that aligns with Greentown Labs’ organizational goals and strategic objectives, with a focus on bringing people together to act on climate.

This person is able to work seamlessly with multiple stakeholder groups: colleagues, startups, corporate partners, industry leaders, executives, investors, and more, to offer a best‑in‑class event experience for all. The Sr. Events Manager must be incredibly organized, detail‑oriented, and a team player with a knack for managing multiple projects simultaneously.

The Sr. Events Manager will focus on the following key objectives and priorities:

• Execute Greentown Boston’s event strategy and calendar, including development of programming themes, speaker outreach, session development, and strategic scheduling
• Partner with Leadership to align events, partnerships, and sponsorship opportunities with organizational goals and priorities
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure successful coordination, promotion, and consistent quality of internal and external events across all Greentown locations
• Oversee event budgeting, revenue tracking, data management, and performance analysis to inform strategy and maximize impact
• Continuously improve event systems, processes, and internal communications to drive operational efficiency and cross‑departmental transparency

• Lead third‑party events, sponsor ships, and paid tours, including pricing, positioning, collateral, contract development, and stakeholder management
• Manage the lifecycle of third‑party event and sponsorship engagements, from inquiry management and opportunity vetting through execution and partner follow‑up
• Collaborate with other departments to identify, cultivate, and secure strategic sponsorship opportunities

• Drive the planning, project management, and execution of Greentown Labs’ external events
• Lead event logistics before, during, and after events, including vendor coordination, catering, signage, space setup and breakdown, and onsite operations
• Oversee event operations and production workflows, including registration platforms, Zoom management, recordings, Q&A tracking, and related event systems
• Support internal teams and departments in the successful execution of their respective events

Performs other duties as assigned.

• A strategic and highly organized leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and can balance big‑picture thinking with hands‑on execution
• A strong communicator and relationship‑builder who works effectively across teams, partners, sponsors, and external stakeholders
• Passionate about community‑building, innovation, and supporting the climate tech ecosystem through impactful events and partnerships

• 5–8+ years of experience in event strategy, event management, partnerships, marketing, or related fields, with experience leading complex events and cross‑functional…