Fundraising Event Assistant – Entry Level | Paid Training

Global Events, Inc.
  • Richmond, VA
  • Full-time
Today

Job Description

We are looking for motivated, outgoing, and community-minded individuals to join our team as Fundraising Event Assistants. In this entry-level role, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting fundraising campaigns, community events, nonprofit outreach, and marketing initiatives while representing respected charitable organizations.

Our team partners with national nonprofits and charitable organizations to raise awareness, engage local communities, and generate support for important causes.

No previous fundraising or marketing experience is required — paid training is provided!

What You'll Do

As a Fundraising Event Assistant, you will:

  • Assist with fundraising events, promotional campaigns, and community outreach activities
  • Represent nonprofit and charitable organizations in a professional and positive manner
  • Engage with community members and help create awareness around important causes
  • Support fundraising and promotional initiatives
  • Work closely with the Marketing Coordinator and event team
  • Help build and maintain positive relationships within the community
  • Assist with event preparation, organization, and execution
  • Communicate information about nonprofit programs, campaigns, and initiatives
  • Contribute ideas and support the team's marketing and outreach goals
  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development

What We're Looking For

You don't need previous fundraising experience to succeed in this position. We're looking for candidates who are positive, reliable, personable, and eager to learn.

The ideal candidate is:

  • Friendly, outgoing, and comfortable speaking with people
  • Detail-oriented and well-organized
  • A strong verbal and written communicator
  • Motivated and willing to learn
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Professional, dependable, and positive
  • Interested in charitable causes and community involvement
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, people-focused environment

No Experience? No Problem!

Previous experience in fundraising, marketing, customer service, retail, hospitality, sales, events, communications, or public relations is a plus, but not required.

This position is a great fit for entry-level candidates, recent graduates, college students, career changers, and anyone looking to build professional experience while supporting meaningful causes.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay + bonus incentives
  • Hands-on paid training
  • Entry-level career opportunity with no previous fundraising experience required
  • Professional development and skill-building
  • Positive, supportive, and diverse team environment
  • Opportunities to work with established nonprofit and charitable organizations
  • Promote-from-within culture
  • Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities

Make an Impact. Build Your Career.

If you're searching for an entry-level fundraising job, charity job, nonprofit job, event marketing position, community outreach job, or paid training opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a team where you can develop valuable professional skills, meet new people, support meaningful causes, and grow your career.

Apply today for the Fundraising Event Assistant position and take your first step toward a rewarding career!

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Numbers & Facts

LocationRichmond, VA
Job TypeFull-time
Websitehttps://thegemusa.org/

Skills

  • Campaignsunmatched
  • Community Relationsunmatched
  • Community Supportunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Event Managementunmatched
  • Event Marketingunmatched
  • Fundraisingunmatched
  • Fundraising Campaignunmatched
  • Marketingunmatched
  • Non-Profit Fundingunmatched
  • Nonprofitunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Promotional Programsunmatched
  • Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
  • Retailunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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