About the position
The Event Assistant will work closely with our team in all aspects of our business with a focus on coordinating events. While they will generally work remotely, they will be in regular communication with team via text, phone and/or email. The Event Assistant will be required to work all public events put on by The Collective & attend mandatory weekly team meetings. Meetings will sometimes be held in person and sometimes virtually, Hours will vary based on event schedule & needs of the business.
Qualifications
- Experience with Squarespace, Google Sheets / Excel, Instagram, Facebook
- Ability to stay on schedule and strong time management skills
- Firm grasp of proper grammar, spelling & punctuation
- Self motivated & works well in a team environment
- Resourceful with the ability to problem solve quickly
- A positive attitude & excellent communication skills are a must
- Strong organization skills
- Passion for small businesses & our local community
- Willing to learn new things & step in when help is needed in other aspects of our business
Tasks will include
Communication
- Keep team up-to-date about events & present progress during weekly meetings
- Keep spreadsheets up-to-date & organized
- Communicate pertinent information about events to necessary parties (including but not limited to vendors, nonprofits, members, venue staff, our team, etc.)
- Work with marketing department to develop marketing plan for events
- Provide copy, links & images for events to be sent out in eblasts
- Network, identify & recruit new Members
- Keep team event calendar up-to-date
- Drafting communicaitons
- Help identify and recruit new Members
Event Help
- Attend Member Events according to team schedule
- File permits with local health departments, excise, etc.
- Compile necessary insurance information from participants
- Line up venues, entertainment, catering, etc. (as need)
- Help identify & select vendors for events
- Help distribute marketing materials around NWI
- Help marking spaces / set up
- Help with social media during event
- Work during events (may include helping vendors, working TC booth, etc) MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT AT LEAST 50LBS
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $15.01 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Weekend availability
Application Question(s):
- How did you hear about this position?
- Why would you like to work with The Collective?
- What is most important to you in a job?
- What does your ideal work week look like?
- Describe your event planning experience.
Work Location: Remote
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