Director of Programming

What You'll Do: Programming Strategy-Define the programming strategy and content calendar across formats and regions, inpartnership with regional directors-Develop event and programming themes, narratives, and positioning — deciding whateach program needs to say and to whom-Build programming that compounds: each session should connect to the last anddeepen member relationships rather than stand alone as a one-off-Bring a point of view on what this audience actually wants to spend an evening on, andpressure-test it against member feedback and post-event data Speaker Series & Content Curation-Own speaker sourcing, vetting, and curation across roundtables, educational series, andlarge-format events-Build and maintain a bench of speakers, moderators, and subject-matter voices relevantto private investors and family offices-Brief and prepare speakers and moderators — framing, talking points, and what asuccessful session looks like for this room-Shape session formats: what should be a fireside chat, what should be a workingroundtable, what should be a panel, and what should not be an event at all Production & Execution-Own production of 3i's programming, including small-format roundtables, regionalgatherings (10–15 per quarter), speaker series of 100+, and the annual New YorkSummit (400+ attendees)-Develop run of show, pre-event briefings, and post-event debriefs, using each cycle toraise the bar on the next-Partner with the three senior event coordinators on logistics and venue needs so thatcontent and production stay in sync-Partner with regional directors to shape local programming that reflects both the 3iidentity and city-specific character Cross-Functional Partnership-Work with content and marketing to ensure programming generates shareable, lastingvalue beyond the room — recaps, clips, written takeaways-Represent 3i credibly in member-facing settings; this membership includes formerfounders post-exit, family office principals, and fund managers-Translate what you hear from members into the next quarter's programming

What We're Looking For: -Programming or content instincts: you think in audience, themes, and outcomes, andyou can articulate why a given topic matters to a given room-Hands-on production experience — you have run events, not just planned them, and youare comfortable owning a run of show--Experience building programming from scratch rather than inheriting an establishedplatform; you know the difference between curating a franchise and creating one-An internal communications, editorial, or content background is a strong signal here —this role is fundamentally about knowing your audience and building for it-Comfort interfacing directly with high-caliber, time-scarce professionals; you arepolished, well-prepared, and know how to hold a room without dominating it-Team management experience is welcome but not required — the ability to collaboratecredibly with senior coordinators is-Genuine enthusiasm for community building — not just producing programming, butusing it as an instrument for something larger LocationNew York City (in-office, 5 days/week), near Madison Square Park. Travel as needed for regional programming (approx. a few times a year)