Community Relations Assistant – Entry-Level

GEM; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training from day one

Hands-on experience

Professional development

Advancement opportunities

Energetic, team-focused environment

Job summary

GEM is hiring Community Relations Assistants to support community outreach, events, and fundraising campaigns for nonprofit organizations. This entry-level role offers paid training and hands-on coaching, with no prior fundraising or nonprofit experience required.

Ideal candidates are friendly, outgoing, dependable, and eager to learn. You will represent nonprofits at events, connect with the public, educate communities, and work with a team to meet campaign goals, gaining valuable

Qualifications

• Entry-level opportunity with paid training from day one.
• No prior fundraising or nonprofit experience required; willingness to learn is key.
• Friendly, outgoing, dependable, professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Represent nonprofit organizations at community events and outreach locations.
• Connect with the public and build positive relationships.
• Educate communities about nonprofit missions, programs, and initiatives.
• Support community outreach and fundraising campaigns.
• Create a welcoming and engaging experience at events.
• Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Collaborate with a team to achieve campaign goals.
• Participate in ongoing training, coaching and development.
• Develop communication, presentation, and leadership skills.

Skills

People skills

Team player

Communication

Leadership

Positive attitude

Education

High school or college graduate

Job description

Are you a people-person who enjoys meeting new people, being part of a team, and making a positive impact in the community?

GEM is hiring Community Relations Assistants to support community outreach, events, and fundraising campaigns on behalf of well-known nonprofit organizations.

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to gain real-world experience in communications, community relations, marketing, and leadership.

What You'll Do

• Represent nonprofit organizations at community events and outreach locations

• Connect with members of the public and build positive relationships

• Educate communities about nonprofit missions, programs, and initiatives

• Support community outreach and fundraising campaigns

• Create a welcoming and engaging experience at events

• Communicate with people from a variety of backgrounds

• Work collaboratively with a team to achieve campaign goals

• Participate in ongoing training, coaching, and professional development

• Develop communication, presentation, and leadership skills

No Experience? No Problem!

We provide paid training and hands-on coaching.

Previous experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, or nonprofit work is not required. We're looking for individuals with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn.

We're looking for people who are:

• Friendly, outgoing, and approachable

• Comfortable meeting and talking with new people

• Dependable and professional

• Motivated and eager to learn

• Positive and team-oriented

• Goal-driven and willing to take on new challenges

• Interested in communications, marketing, business, or leadership

What We Offer

• Paid training from day one

• No previous experience required

• Hands-on community relations experience

• Ongoing coaching and professional development

• Opportunities for advancement and leadership

• Energetic, team-focused work environment

• Opportunities to develop valuable professional skills

• The opportunity to support meaningful nonprofit causes

A Great Fit For

• Recent high school or college graduates

• College students and gap-year candidates

• First-time job seekers

• Customer service and hospitality professionals

• Retail and sales professionals

• Career changers

• Anyone looking to gain professional experience and develop leadership skills

Join the GEM Team

If you're energetic, personable, motivated, and ready to grow, we'd love to meet you.

No experience required. We provide the training — you bring the enthusiasm and willingness to learn.