Praxis Logo

Praxis

Global Events Contractor

Sorry, this job was removed at 02:00 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Aug 21, 2025
Be an Early Applicant
Easy Apply
In-Office
New York, NY, USA
Easy Apply
In-Office
New York, NY, USA

Similar Jobs

3 Minutes Ago
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
164K-272K Annually
Senior level
164K-272K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Outbound Sales Manager will lead the Account Executives team, driving revenue growth while creating a culture of accountability and success, and coaching team members to improve performance and sales strategies.
3 Minutes Ago
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
130K-234K Annually
Senior level
130K-234K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The role involves creating outbound sales strategies, sourcing leads, and closing deals with restaurant owners, while achieving sales targets using a consultative approach.
Top Skills: Salesforce
3 Minutes Ago
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
136K-245K Annually
Mid level
136K-245K Annually
Mid level
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Inbound Sales Manager will lead a remote team of Account Executives, focusing on full-cycle sales and driving revenue growth. Responsibilities include coaching, hiring, optimizing processes, and using data to improve performance.
Top Skills: GongOutreachSalesforceSalesloft

Regional Gatherings Operations Contractor

About Praxis

Praxis is a venture-building ecosystem with a redemptive imagination, supporting founders, funders, and innovators motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time. We offer formative programs for founders, funders, and innovators—and support their entrepreneurial work through venture-building expertise, community engagement, aligned capital, and imaginative content.

The Role

This role reports to Jordan Terranova, Manager at Praxis. As Regional Gatherings Operations Contractor, you will support the Regional Gatherings team in successfully executing gatherings in Nairobi and Singapore in January 2026. The Regional Gatherings Operations Contractor will have the opportunity to work alongside high-capacity entrepreneurs, as this person will help execute events connected to our Global Expansion Initiative. While operational in nature, this individual will have direct proximity to some of the most innovative and influential Christian founders and ecosystem builders in the world.

Key Outcomes

  • Event assets: Create and manage email invitations, event action plans, transportation plans, and hotel lodging plans to cover all activities and logistics from setup to tear-down.
  • Communication support: Review email copy and maintain accurate data within Airtable for upcoming regional events in Singapore and Nairobi.
  • Vendor relationships:  Manage relationships with event vendors for each event, ensuring smooth coordination with photographers, restaurants, and rental services.
  • Operational support: Provide onsite support for regional events as needed.
  • Print and digital assets: Develop and coordinate supplies, gifts, and equipment in conjunction with design partners.
  • Event execution: Participate in planning, communications, systems support, and execution to ensure the success of all events.

Critical Competencies

  • Event management experience (demonstrated expertise in planning and executing programs that have a high "experience design" factor)
  • Operational excellence and project management proficiency
  • Keen attention to detail and motivation for continuous process improvement
  • Self-starter with the ability to self-organize, learn, and execute

Tools Used

  • Asana
  • Airtable
  • Slack
  • Typeform
  • Dropbox
  • Keynote 
  • InDesign

 Contract Details

  • All work will be done as a 1099 Independent Contractor
  • Length of Contract: August 1, 2025 - February 13, 2026
  • Praxis Point of Contact: Jordan Terranova
  • Estimated Time to Complete Deliverables: 40 hours per week; plus remote support for events in Singapore (January 14-16, 2026) and Nairobi (January 28-30, 2026) 
  • Compensation: Invoices for work completed will be submitted to Praxis every month, and payment will be made via ACH Direct Deposit. The monthly rate for this role will be $6,000 USD per month, paid bi-weekly.

What you need to know about the NYC Tech Scene

As the undisputed financial capital of the world, New York City is an epicenter of startup funding activity. The city has a thriving fintech scene and is a major player in verticals ranging from AI to biotech, cybersecurity and digital media. It also has universities like NYU, Columbia and Cornell Tech attracting students and researchers from across the globe, providing the ecosystem with a constant influx of world-class talent. And its East Coast location and three international airports make it a perfect spot for European companies establishing a foothold in the United States.

Key Facts About NYC Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 549,200; 6% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Capgemini, Bloomberg, IBM, Spotify
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, Fintech
  • Funding Landscape: $25.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Greycroft, Thrive Capital, Union Square Ventures, FirstMark Capital, Tiger Global Management, Tribeca Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Two Sigma Ventures
  • Research Centers and Universities: Columbia University, New York University, Fordham University, CUNY, AI Now Institute, Flatiron Institute, C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, NASA Space Radiation Laboratory

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account