Events Coordinator
EMILYs List
Administration
Washington, DC, USA
USD 61k-61k / year
Posted on Nov 14, 2025
SUMMARY
Department: Events
Supervisor: Events Director
Supervisory Responsibilities: Events intern
FLSA Status: Exempt
Union Position: Yes
The EMILYs List Events Coordinator serves in the Events department in the planning and execution of fundraising and organization-wide events. At EMILYs List, you’ll be part of a dynamic team committed to electing Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot. Read on for more details about the job and about EMILYs List.
Essential Job Functions
- In coordination with the Events Director, plan and execute all aspects of EMILYs List events.
- Oversee planning of strategic partner events, special Development events, board meetings and dinners, and internal events as assigned.
- Assist in the planning of regional luncheons and the We Are EMILY conference and gala.
- Work with the Events Director to develop and maintain budgets for assigned events.
- Coordinate across departments to ensure tasks are completed and deadlines are met, driving the timeline for material production including copy, invitation process, and vetting.
- Develop staffing plans for all necessary events, and recruit local volunteers as needed.
- Travel to EMILYs List events nationwide as needed. Travel varies throughout the year, and most travel occurs during the fall.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Book travel arrangements for EMILYs List staff and special guests when necessary.
- Prepare materials for EMILYs List events including name tags, briefings, and printed documents.
- Manage the processing of event registrations through EveryAction.
- Respond to donor inquiries related to events.
- Oversee the timeline for drafting and approval of event emails, confirmations, acknowledgements, and invitations to speakers and special guests.
Responsible for administrative and logistical preparation for events, working with the Events Assistant to:
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate for this position should have a minimum of 2+ years of work experience in events.
- The candidate must have the ability to be a self-starter, with strong attention to detail.
- Experience with EveryAction, Social Tables, or other contact management databases is a plus.
- The candidate must have a strong commitment to electing pro-choice Democratic women as well as a commitment to the diversity of our candidates, membership, partners, and staff.
The salary for this position is $61,000 and comes with a comprehensive benefits package. The starting pay for this position is equal to others at the same level throughout the organization. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. No calls, please.
Our office is based in Washington, DC. This position is based in the DC office with a hybrid schedule requiring at least 3 days per week in office.
About EMILYs List
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot and across the country with a goal of fighting for our rights and our communities. Over nearly 40 years, EMILYs List has raised nearly $950 million to help Democratic women win competitive elections by recruiting and training candidates, supporting and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, running one of the most impactful independent expenditure operations for Democrats, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect the country’s first woman as vice president, 192 women to the House, 29 to the Senate, 20 governors, and over 1,600 women to state and local office. More than 40% of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Visit www.emilyslist.org for more information.
EMILYs List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multicultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
EMILYs List prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the person holding this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. EMILYs List reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.