A Hiring Company is hiring : Senior Event Planner & Production Manager in Denver

Overview

Position : Senior Event Planner & Production Manager

About ACE Scholarships

ACE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 2000 in Denver, Colorado, to provide low-income children with equal access to quality K-12 private schools through partial scholarship support. Over the past 25 years, ACE has delivered more than 100,000 scholarships. This school year, ACE will serve more than 14,000 children in Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, and Hawaii, and is actively pursuing other expansion opportunities. For more information, visit the ACE website at www.acescholarships.org.

Our Mission is to advance K-12 educational freedom, with a focus on securing financial support for families so they may access the quality education of their choice.

Our Vision is that every child has equal access to a quality education.

Guiding Principles and Convictions : 1. The American public education system if flawed

Free enterprise and democracy work

Parents know the best education environment for their kids

Private schools offer great value and have open seats

All people are created equal and deserve and equal chance to pursue the American Dream

Overview (continued)

The Senior Event Planner & Production Manager will play a critical role in leading the planning, production, and execution of a wide variety of high-impact events across all ACE Scholarships markets. This includes board meetings, cocktail receptions, large-scale fundraising galas, and additional mission-driven events.

This role combines traditional event planning responsibilities with creative content development and live production execution. The ideal candidate will be both strategically minded and operationally excellent, someone who thrives on managing multiple timelines while crafting compelling guest experiences.

You’ll work closely with the National Events Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure all aspects of each event—from vision to execution—are delivered with excellence, creativity, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning & Coordination

• Lead full event lifecycles from concept through post-event analysis.
• Collaborate with the development team and lead multiple event planning meetings.
• Develop and manage project timelines, action plans, and run-of-show documents.
• Plan event elements including registration, site selection, seating, dining, audiovisual, décor, vendor sourcing, and entertainment.
• Research, select, negotiate, and maintain strong relationships with vendors and venues.
• Ensure all events stay within budget and prepare all associated financial reconciliations and documentation.
• Collect invoices and ensure timely vendor payments.
• Monitor deadlines, anticipate potential issues, and create contingency plans.

Creative Production & Content Development

On-Site Event Execution

Post-Event Activities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualifications

Location and Reporting

FLSA Status

Exempt, Full-time

Travel Requirements

Approximately 10-15% travel, supporting 5–10 out-of-state events annually.

Compensation

$60,000 – $75,000 salary (DOE) and benefit package, including health, dental and vision insurance; 401(k), with corporate match; plus other benefits.

Compensation details : 60000-75000 Yearly Salary

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