or apply directly on Planning Center's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 6 days Planning Center's roles stay open a median of 6 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Planning Center's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Planning Center
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 1 open
- Hiring momentum
- 2 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Planning Center's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Planning Center.
About this role
As the Events Director at Planning Center, you will be responsible for the strategy and execution of large-scale, in-person customer events. This includes managing all aspects of the events from planning through to execution, leading a small team, and collaborating with marketing leadership to create impactful experiences for churches. You will also oversee vendor relationships, sponsorship strategies, and ensure the overall success of events while maintaining a budget.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Planning Center as an employer.
What you need
- Several years of experience owning strategy and execution for a software company's user conference
- Track record managing complex logistics for large-scale events
- Experience selecting and managing contractors and vendors
- Experience developing sponsorship/exhibitor packages and driving sponsor sales for a conference
- Comfortability translating vision into concrete plans, budgets, and timelines
- Demonstrated ability to coach and manage direct reports
What you get
- 401(k) with a 3% company contribution
- Charitable giving match up to $2,000/year
- Up to $300 monthly coworking stipend
- Allowance for continued education
- Paid Fridays off, all year long
- A month-long sabbatical every five years
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack used for events
- Candidates must be willing to travel three times each year to connect with the rest of the team
- Experience in hospitality, church conferences, and weddings is not applicable
- The role is fully remote but requires in-person gatherings three times a year
Summarised from Planning Center's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Planning Center on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.