Freelance In-Person Event Specialist - Wilmington, DE

Responsibilities

• Cook up all of the event details
• Ship out event materials
• Arrange staffing for each event
• Be the hands-on Event Coordinator for fun, engaging, team-building, social impact activities
• Prepare for virtual planning meetings with all parties involved
• Take ownership and responsibility for in-person events
• Align roles and responsibilities with the onsite team
• Manage check-in process for in-person events
• Problem-solve and ensure high-quality customer experience
• Escalate issues to the Events Team when necessary
• Send consistent updates, photos, and videos to the Events Team throughout the event
• Breakdown after the event ends, helping to clean the site and repack and ship all materials back to the distribution center
• Pack supplies and add shipping labels

Requirements

• Fluency in English and strong communication skills
• Flexibility with availability to work on a contract per-event basis, as needed
• Experience in complex, large-scale events and smaller executive-level intimate events
• Shown experience in executing events at the highest level and continuously raising the bar on content and the customer experience
• Resourcefulness, ability to exhibit grace under pressure, and be solutions-minded in ambiguous situations
• Quick thinker — able to problem-solve on the fly
• Self-starter who is organized and detail-oriented
• Able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as needed
• Willing and eager to travel to various areas of the local region
• Super strong interpersonal and customer service skills, especially in fast-paced situations
• Able to wear many hats and take on varied tasks and projects
• Comfort being present and interacting with large crowds
• Able to lift, slide, and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Able to stand for an extended period of time

Qualifications

Based in Wilmington, DE

Schedule flexibility with availability to work on a contract per-event basis, as needed

Experience in complex, large-scale events and smaller executive-level intimate events

Shown experience in executing events at the highest level and continuously raising the bar on content and the customer experience

Resourcefulness, have the ability to exhibit grace under pressure, and be solutions-minded in ambiguous situations

Quick thinker — in the life of events, we have a back-up plan for the back-up plan; you can problem-solve on the fly

Self-starter who is organized and detail-oriented

Able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as needed

Willing and eager to travel to various areas of the local region

Super strong interpersonal and customer service skills, especially in fast-paced situations

Able to wear many hats and take on varied tasks and projects

Comfort being present and interacting with large crowds

Able to lift, slide, and carry up to 30 lbs.

Able to stand for an extended period of time

Skills

None specifically listed

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

The chance to do meaningful and impactful work

The opportunity to meet with social impact-minded individuals

A chance to build your experience for your resume!

Potential for recurring freelance employment with Visit.org