Event Coordinator

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you.

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Team Overview

As an Event Coordinator at ADF, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, mission-aligned events across the organization. This role involves end-to-end planning, stakeholder collaboration, logistics management, and on-site execution to ensure each event meets ADF’s exceptional standards. You will support and lead events of varying sizes, providing outstanding service to both internal and external audiences that may include ministry friends, potential ministry friends, and other guests.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning and Execution:

• Travel to event locations to manage on-site operations and ensure successful event delivery.

• Deliver a seamless experience for attendees and faculty by providing timely support and problem-solving throughout all stages of the event.

• Continuously identify opportunities to improve event planning processes, logistics, and attendee engagement.

• Articulate our mission to high-capacity Ministry Friends as part of the Development team and understand the Ministry Friend bill of rights to maintain utmost confidentiality.

Attendee and Faculty Coordination:

• Serve as the main point of contact for assigned attendees and/or faculty members during the pre-event phase.

• Oversee the registration process, travel arrangements, scheduling, and reimbursement needs.

• Coordinate with A/V and Event Technology teams to ensure all presentation and production needs are met, including session materials and stage setup.

Event Lead (Level 1 & 2 Events: 1–2 Days, 20–300 Attendees):

• Act as the lead planner for assigned events, guiding stakeholders through the planning process and aligning event goals with execution strategies.

• Facilitate planning meetings, assign responsibilities, and manage timelines using project management tools such as Trello.

• Partner with the Event Technology Team to coordinate event registration (Cvent), branding, signage, and printed materials.

• Communicate A/V needs and ensure production logistics are clear and coordinated across teams.

• Maintain ownership of the event budget and ensure cost-effective planning in collaboration with stakeholders.

Logistics Coordination (Level 1 & 2 Events: 1–2 Days, 20–300 Attendees):

• Source and secure event venues, including site research, contracting, and proposal development for stakeholder and legal review.

• Coordinate all logistics such as catering, décor, transportation, supplies, and vendor communications.

• Manage hotel rooming lists and oversee accommodation logistics for attendees and guests.

• Support in-house event needs by collaborating with the Facilities Team and managing shipping for offsite events.

• Monitor expenses and work closely with stakeholders and managers to ensure events are delivered within budget.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in event or conference coordination, ideally within a professional or nonprofit setting.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

• Ability to travel 40-60 days a year.

• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including writing, proofreading, and public speaking, while demonstrating professionalism and courtesy when engaging with ministry friends, guests, attorneys, team members, and vendors.

• Proven project management abilities with the capacity to manage multiple events and priorities throughout the year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Experience coordinating events that include high-profile guests or speakers is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with event registration and project management tools is a plus (i.e. Cvent and Trello)

Pay & Benefits

At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges, our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.

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