Entry-Level Event Assistant

GEM
  • Richmond, Virginia
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    We are hiring Entry-Level Event Assistants to support live events, retail activations, and community outreach campaigns.

    If you're outgoing, friendly, and enjoy talking with people, this is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event marketing, customer service, communications, fundraising, and community engagement.

    No previous event, marketing, sales, or fundraising experience is required. We provide paid training and hands-on coaching to help you learn the role and develop valuable professional skills.

    What You'll Do

    As an Entry-Level Event Assistant, you will help create positive experiences for customers, donors, and community members while representing charitable organizations and their programs.

    Responsibilities include:

    • Representing charitable organizations at events and retail locations
    • Engaging with the public in a friendly and professional manner
    • Providing information about charity programs, campaigns, and community initiatives
    • Educating customers and community members about featured programs
    • Conducting presentations and promotional activities for new audiences
    • Building positive relationships through face-to-face communication
    • Developing knowledge of client programs, fundraising campaigns, and sponsorship initiatives
    • Supporting donor engagement and retention efforts
    • Working toward campaign and fundraising goals
    • Helping with event setup, displays, materials, and on-site activities
    • Participating in team training and professional development

    What We're Looking For

    You don't need a specific background to succeed in this role. We are looking for people who are:

    • Outgoing, friendly, and comfortable talking with the public
    • Positive and professional
    • Strong verbal communicators
    • Patient, empathetic, and good listeners
    • Able to build rapport with different types of people
    • Organized and able to manage multiple priorities
    • Dependable and team-oriented
    • Eager to learn and accept coaching
    • Motivated to develop professionally

    Previous experience in retail, customer service, hospitality, sales, fundraising, events, or communications is welcome but not required.

    Benefits Include

    • Paid hands-on training
    • Career advancement based on performance
    • Event marketing and customer engagement experience
    • Professional development and coaching
    • Leadership development opportunities
    • Fast-paced, energetic team environment
    • Opportunities to build transferable career skills

    Build Your Experience

    This entry-level event opportunity is a great fit for recent graduates, career changers, and anyone looking to gain practical experience working with people.

    If you're energetic, personable, and ready to learn, apply today!

    No experience required. Paid training provided.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRichmond, Virginia

    Skills

    • Campaignsunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Customer Trainingunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Engagement Marketingunmatched
    • Event Marketingunmatched
    • Fundraisingunmatched
    • Fundraising Campaignunmatched
    • Fundraising Programunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Retailunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched

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