Operations and Events Associate

Asset Funders Network (AFN) is a national membership organization with a strong point of view actively engaging philanthropy to advance equitable economic justice, opportunity and security. The Asset Funders Network is seeking an efficient, skilled, and highly motivated individual to join our growing organization. The Operations and Events Associate is responsible for providing event-related support for both virtual and in-person, delivering and managing site planning and/or logistics including any registration and technical arrangement. The role includes responsibility for managing multiple schedules, working with AFN staff to develop and process needed contracts and to have insurance coverage appropriate to the event, designing invitations with appropriate input from the communications team, ensuring timely marketing to the desired audience in consultation with membership and program staff, attendee registration management, developing agendas in consultation with lead staff, formatting and helping present PowerPoints, setting-up and running Zoom meetings and webinars with appropriate security screenings, developing a reliable process to use zoom or other approved AI tools to develop task focused minutes, ensuring post event surveys are issued and tabulated, and supporting membership attendee tracking using the AFN CRM. This role includes managing event announcements, updates, registration and reports to be reflected on the Asset Funders Network (AFN) website. This role is exempt; it will be engaged in fiscal processes, funder planning and fundraising discussions, as well as other confidential personnel, planning, and reporting. This role engages with and supports a Senior. Director as well as up to four additional professional staff, typically Program Officers, managing several AFN regional chapters. This role reports directly to AFN’s Senior Director, Abby Hughes Holsclaw and by assignment and task to the program officers leading Louisiana, Carolinas, Mississippi, and Arkansas. The position supports southern hub based projects and events that may include additional Southern regions.The role provides direct support to the Sr. Director in her role on the senior leadership team, leading regions or content for the southern hub or nationally, and developing new or emerging regions. Activities and events as well as the hours needed any given week will vary month to month to achieve deliverables. An anticipated schedule includes events ranging from small meetings including breakfasts or luncheons to larger stakeholder convenings to conferences averaging approximately 4-5 events per month. Skills and Qualifications Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Experience with MailChimp preferred or comparable CMS and e-marketing platforms Experience with maintaining database information and list management via CRM tools, ideally YourMembership Facility with the presentation tools available in both the Google and the Microsoft Office Suite (including Powerpoint) and other online tools (e.g. Canva) to create brand-consistent materials, presentations, charts and graphs, or images for use in event and meeting planning and marketing Experience using Zoom including the security settings and transcript or other tools, to set up and run meetings and/or webinars and to develop task focused summaries. Able to demonstrate strong attention to detail reflected in application materials and editing of documents Must have demonstrable experience in event planning or event management (with relevant references) Must be able to organize multiple calendars in a timely and professional fashion Strong communication and executive functioning skills Demonstrated success with multitasking and being able to develop plans for event implementation Willingness to professionally engage and communicate with the staff at AFN members to present or support regional chapter priorities The Most Successful Candidate: Has experience reporting to matrix leadership or multiple stakeholders Is highly organized and excels at time-management that can juggle multiple, time-pressing tasks in expert fashion Has a big picture mindset with experience planning, anticipating, and driving next steps to achieve process and strategy goals. Is an over-communicator given the remote nature of the work and is comfortable flagging priority changes to key stakeholders Is able to identify and propose resolutions to conflicts to achieve deliverables Has experience engaging with people responsively in text, email,, via zoom and in person Embodies a great customer service ethic while advancing AFN’s strategy Feels at ease working remotely with team members across multiple time zones Knows, or is experienced with, philanthropy or the non-profit sector Is comfortable following instructions and identifying inefficiencies or challenges proposing solutions to such problems Is comfortable with an annual, renewable, performance-based employment contract that limits termination within the year to cause or lack of funding Is extremely organized and brings future focused strategic and tactical organization to all that he/she does Location for Work The Operations and Events Associate would work remotely from his/her/their home or leveraged office space with the ability to travel to meetings as needed. This person must be based in the central time zone, with a preference to those who live in the state of Arkansas or Louisiana. Compensation Salary is dependent on the applicant's skills and experience. There is potential for this position to grow in hours and compensation over time, particularly as funded initiatives and deliverables are undertaken.This is an exempt employment position. Salary Range This position starts at 100% of full-time employment which is equivalent to $58,000 - $63,800 per year plus benefits. A negotiated salary will reflect experience. Benefits Benefits include a 401K contribution (5% of salary), health expenses reimbursement (QSEHRA) up to $6,450 per self-only employee and up to $13,100 per employee with a family, home office expense reimbursement (up to $2500 per year), unlimited PTO, and more. Term January 4, 2027 - December 31, 2027. Initial Trial Term. Renewable annually upon performance and dependent on continued funding. At least 70% of job functions must be completed during regular business hours. Maximum hours of work This is an employment contract through December 31, 2027 with the potential for renewal depending on funding and performance. Some months will have greater or lesser hourly requirements to meet deadlines or perform the required work. About AFN The Asset Funders Network (AFN) is: the leading national non-profit membership organization that engages philanthropy (public, private, financial institutions, non-profit and corporate) to advance equitable wealth building and economic mobility. a membership organization for funders. To achieve its mission, AFN informs, fosters connections across networks, influences grant giving strategy, and builds momentum for system change. committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion internally and externally. staffed by committed, collaborative and experienced professionals located across the country to advance the AFN mission. How to Apply Interested candidates should submit their resume and a statement of interest via this link . Applications received via email will not be accepted. Applications will close on November 20, 2026 and candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.