Event Manager

Overview

Event Manager

Join our team, sharing the latest scientific advances in light-based technologies from around the world, including biomedical optics, astronomy, lasers, quantum technologies, optical engineering, nanotechnology, and more! SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, is the world’s largest optics and photonics membership society. Make a difference doing important work with a highly successful, international not-for-profit organization.

Full-time position available.

Description of duties: Reporting to SPIE’s Senior Director of Science, Technology and Industry Programs, SPIE Event Managers oversee the strategy development, planning and execution of events within SPIE’s event portfolio including such showcase events as Photonics West, Optics + Photonics, and Defense + Security. The successful candidate will collaborate with both volunteer leadership and SPIE Staff to coordinate the content, logistics and successful completion of events.

Event managers enable SPIE to deliver high-quality meeting experiences to our attendees while achieving event performance metrics and realizing financial goals. The successful candidate will have strong communication, team-building and problem-solving skills. Travel up to 15% to event sites is expected.

SPIE recognizes that diversity and inclusion drive innovation, excellence, and new knowledge. Bringing together people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives makes us stronger and supports our mission. We offer a collaborative work environment and strive to create a culture of belonging for all our employees.

• Competitive wages, annual discretionary bonus.
  Pay range $100,361 to $145,555. Full time, hybrid schedule.
• Medical, dental & vision benefits provided (100% employer paid premium for the employee, 75% employer paid premium for dependents).
• Defined contribution retirement: SPIE provides an automatic 5% contribution PLUS SPIE offers UP to 5% matching contributions and 25% vesting each year, 100% vested after 4 years.
• Paid Time Off plan begins at 31 days per year.
• Health savings accounts are partially funded by SPIE.
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and dental/vision expenses available.

Physical work location in Bellingham, WA. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Please send a resume & cover letter, indicating how your experience & qualifications match the requirements & why you will be successful in this position to:

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All materials must be received by 5 p.m. 01/30/2026
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SPIE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SPIE provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.