Event Marketing Associate

Cleveland Canvass; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Mentorship

Career development

Incentives & commissions

Job summary

Cleveland Canvass in Independence, OH is hiring Event Marketing Associates to represent our nonprofit partners at local events across the Greater Cleveland area. You will engage the public, start conversations, and sign up new donors and supporters.

No prior experience required—hands-on training, coaching, and mentorship help you grow. Progression opportunities include leadership and campaign management based on performance.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; hands-on training provided.
• Experience in retail, hospitality, customer service, events, or marketing is welcome but not required.
• Progression based on performance and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Represent nonprofit partners at events and public locations across the Greater Cleveland area.
• Start conversations, share campaign messages, answer questions, and sign up donors and supporters.
• Work toward clear team goals and gain insight into outreach campaign operations and results.

Skills

People-facing

Communication

Initiative

Teamwork

Job description

Real people. Real conversations. Real opportunities to grow.

At Cleveland Canvass, we bring nonprofit campaigns to life through face-to-face marketing, live events, and community outreach.

We're hiring Event Marketing Associates to represent our nonprofit partners across Greater Cleveland, connect with the public, and sign up new donors and supporters. You'll gain hands-on experience, develop valuable skills, and have opportunities to grow into leadership.

Straight Answers

What will I actually do?

You'll represent nonprofit partners at events and public locations throughout the Cleveland area. That means starting conversations, sharing campaign messages, answering questions, and signing up new donors and supporters.

You'll also work toward clear team goals and gain insight into how outreach campaigns operate and deliver results.

Do I need experience?

Not at all. We provide hands‑on training, ongoing coaching, and mentorship to help you develop confidence in communication, brand representation, relationship‑building, and campaign performance.

Experience in retail, hospitality, customer service, events, or marketing is welcome, but not required.

Progression is based on performance, consistency, and the responsibility you're ready to take on.

As you develop, opportunities can open up in team leadership, coaching new team members, and campaign management. You'll learn from experienced leaders while building skills that can support your long‑term career.

What's the team environment like?

Collaborative, energetic, and focused on helping each other improve.

You'll work alongside people who share ideas, offer practical feedback, and celebrate achievements together. We believe a supportive environment makes it easier to learn, take initiative, and perform at your best.

Who Does Well Here?

• You're approachable, honest, and respectful in your interactions.
• You take initiative and follow through on commitments.
• You enjoy working toward goals in an active, people-facing role.
• You're open to feedback and motivated to keep improving.
• You value teamwork and want to contribute to something meaningful.

The Details

• Full-time, on-site, based at our Independence, OH office.
• Weekly base pay plus performance-based incentives, including commissions.
• Hands‑on training, mentorship, and ongoing coaching.
• Performance-based opportunities for leadership and career development.

Looking for work that helps you grow while making a difference?

Bring your energy, build your skills, and make an impact with Cleveland Canvass.