Assistant Charity Event Planner

Intentional Purpose Events; Town of Marshall (WI); Hybrid; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A mission-driven organization is seeking an Assistant Charity Event Planner to support planning and executing community-oriented events. This part-time role offers hands-on experience in event coordination and nonprofit engagement, working closely with the Event Planner Lead to create impactful experiences.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid work environment

Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven organization

Qualifications

• 1 year of event or volunteer coordination experience preferred.
• Energetic, positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating logistics for events including registration and vendor communication.
• Support onsite execution involving guest services and volunteer coordination.
• Collaborate with the communications team for event promotions.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Proficiency in Google Workspace

Tools

Canva

Social Media Tools

Job description

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Job Title: Assistant Charity Event Planner

Organization: Intentional Purpose Events

Location: Hybrid / Wisconsin-based preferred

Schedule: Part-Time (10-15 hours per week)

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Website: www.intentionalpurposeevents.com

About Intentional Purpose Events:

Intentional Purpose Events is a mission-driven organization that designs and executes events to inspire action, build community, and support charitable causes. Whether it’s a large-scale festival or a grassroots fundraiser, every event is planned with intention and heart—empowering individuals and communities to come together and make a difference.

Position Summary

We’re seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Charity Event Planner to support the planning and execution of community-driven, purpose-filled events. This role works closely with the Event Planner Lead and other team members to ensure smooth, meaningful experiences for guests, sponsors, and nonprofit partners. This is an ideal position for someone looking to gain more hands-on experience in event coordination, nonprofit work, or community engagement.

Responsibilities

- Assist in coordinating logistics for events including registration, vendor communication, setup, and teardown

-Help manage event timelines, checklists, supplies, and task tracking

-Support onsite execution, including assisting with setup, guest services, volunteer coordination, and troubleshooting

-Assist with outreach to vendors, donors, volunteers, and nonprofit partners

-Help collect and organize event-related materials (signage, swag, supplies, etc.)

-Support post-event wrap-up including surveys, thank-you communications, and reporting

-Collaborate with the communications team to support event promotions and social media

-Participate in brainstorming and planning meetings for event strategy and creative direction

Qualifications

-At least 1 year of event or volunteer coordination experience preferred

-Highly organized with strong attention to detail

-Energetic, positive attitude with a willingness to learn and jump in where needed

-Strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders

-Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

-Proficiency in Google Workspace, Canva, or social media tools is a plus

-Availability for some evening and weekend events required

-Passion for community service, giving back, and creating memorable experiences

-Flexible, hybrid work environment

-Opportunity to grow with an inspiring and mission-driven organization

-Gain meaningful hands-on experience in event planning and nonprofit engagement

-Work on a wide variety of impactful and fun events

To Apply

Send your resume and a short message sharing why you're interested in this role to [e-mail] with the subject line: Assistant Event Planner Application – [Your Name]

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• Seniority level

  Entry level

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