Event Marketing Assistant – Entry Level
GEM · Richmond, VA · 3 wk ago
On-siteMarketingFull-time
About the role
We are hiring Event Marketing Assistants to support community events and face-to-face marketing campaigns for well-known nonprofit organizations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting new people, working in a team, and wants to gain valuable experience in marketing, communications, and fundraising.
Great Opportunity For: This position can be a great fit for recent high school or college graduates, college students and gap-year candidates, first-time job seekers, customer service and hospitality professionals, retail and sales professionals, career changers, anyone looking to gain professional experience and develop leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Represent nonprofit organizations at community events and outreach locations
- Engage with the public and create friendly, meaningful conversations
- Educate people about nonprofit missions, programs, and initiatives
- Support fundraising and community outreach campaigns
- Help create an energetic and welcoming event experience
- Build relationships with members of the community
- Work with a team to achieve campaign goals
- Participate in daily coaching, training, and professional development
- Develop valuable communication, presentation, and leadership skills
Qualifications
- Friendly, outgoing, and personable
- Reliable and professional
- Comfortable meeting and talking with new people
- Motivated and eager to learn
- Positive and team-oriented
- Goal-driven and willing to take on new challenges
- Interested in marketing, communications, business, or leadership
- No experience needed – paid training and hands-on coaching are provided from day one
Benefits
- Paid training
- Entry-level opportunity with no experience required
- Hands-on marketing and event experience
- Ongoing coaching and professional development
- Opportunities for advancement and leadership
- Collaborative and energetic team environment
- Opportunities to build valuable professional skills
- The chance to represent meaningful nonprofit causes