Event Marketing Assistant – Entry Level

GEM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Entry-level opportunity

Hands-on marketing experience

Ongoing coaching and development

Advancement opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Professional skills development

Represent nonprofit causes

Job summary

GEM is hiring Event Marketing Assistants to support nonprofit campaigns at community events. You will engage the public, educate on missions, and help drive fundraising efforts with a friendly, energetic approach.

No experience is required and paid training starts from day one. This entry-level role offers hands-on marketing experience and opportunities for coaching and leadership development within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Paid training and hands-on coaching are provided from day one.
• Previous experience in marketing, fundraising, sales, or nonprofit work is not required.

Responsibilities

• Represent nonprofit organizations at community events and outreach locations
• Engage with the public and create friendly, meaningful conversations
• Educate people about nonprofit missions, programs, and initiatives
• Support fundraising and community outreach campaigns
• Help create an energetic and welcoming event experience
• Build relationships with members of the community
• Work with a team to achieve campaign goals
• Participate in daily coaching, training, and professional development
• Develop valuable communication, presentation, and leadership skills

Job description

We are hiring Event Marketing Assistants to support community events and face-to-face marketing campaigns for well-known nonprofit organizations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting new people, working in a team, and wants to gain valuable experience in marketing, communications, and fundraising.

What You’ll Do

• Represent nonprofit organizations at community events and outreach locations
• Engage with the public and create friendly, meaningful conversations
• Educate people about nonprofit missions, programs, and initiatives
• Support fundraising and community outreach campaigns
• Help create an energetic and welcoming event experience
• Build relationships with members of the community
• Work with a team to achieve campaign goals
• Participate in daily coaching, training, and professional development
• Develop valuable communication, presentation, and leadership skills

No Experience Needed

Paid training and hands-on coaching are provided from day one. Previous experience in marketing, fundraising, sales, or nonprofit work is not required.

We're looking for people who are:

• Friendly, outgoing, and personable
• Reliable and professional
• Comfortable meeting and talking with new people
• Motivated and eager to learn
• Positive and team-oriented
• Goal-driven and willing to take on new challenges
• Interested in marketing, communications, business, or leadership

What We Offer

• Paid training
• Entry-level opportunity with no experience required
• Hands-on marketing and event experience
• Ongoing coaching and professional development
• Opportunities for advancement and leadership
• Collaborative and energetic team environment
• Opportunities to build valuable professional skills
• The chance to represent meaningful nonprofit causes

Great Opportunity 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

Ready to Get Started?

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

No experience? No problem. GEM provides the training and support you need to get started.