Event Marketing & Brand Ambassador – Entry Level

GEM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Fully paid training

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Short-term disability coverage

Long-term disability coverage

Ongoing coaching, mentoring, and 1:1/​

Career progression opportunities into 

Job summary

GEM is expanding its Charity Fundraising and Event Marketing team in the Richmond area. As an Entry-Level Charity Fundraiser and Brand Ambassador, you’ll represent non-profit organisations at retail locations, shopping centres, and community venues, engaging the public and sharing information about causes.

No prior fundraising or sales experience is required, as fully paid training is provided. The role offers an energetic team environment and opportunities to develop communication, fundraising,

Qualifications

• Outgoing, confident, and comfortable speaking to new people.
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and excellent communicators.
• Passionate about working with people and supporting good causes.
• Motivated, ambitious, and eager to develop new skills.
• Positive team players with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with members of the public through friendly, face-to-face conversations.
• Representing charitable organizations and their fundraising campaigns.
• Raising awareness of non-profit organizations and their missions.
• Introducing people to opportunities to support charitable causes.
• Building positive relationships with potential supporters.
• Participating in retail events, promotional activities, and community outreach campaigns.
• Working towards individual and team fundraising goals.
• Representing charity partners professionally and enthusiastically.

Skills

Face-to-face communication

Customer service

Sales

Team player

Communication skills

Job description

GEM is expanding, and we're looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our Charity Fundraising and Event Marketing team!

Whether you have experience in retail, hospitality, restaurants, customer service, sales, or simply enjoy working with people, your skills could be a perfect fit.

Who We Are

GEM specialises in event marketing, charity fundraising, brand promotions, and face-to-face community engagement.

We work alongside established non-profit organizations and charitable partners to raise awareness, build public support, and connect important causes with the communities that can make a difference.

Through face-to-face fundraising campaigns, retail promotions, and community events, we create opportunities for people to learn about charitable causes and become involved in supporting them.

The Role – Charity Fundraiser & Brand Ambassador

As an Entry-Level Charity Fundraiser and Brand Ambassador, you'll represent non-profit organisations at retail locations, shopping centres, promotional events, and community venues.

You'll engage directly with members of the public, introduce them to charitable organisations, share information about important causes, and encourage community support through face-to-face fundraising campaigns.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Engaging with members of the public through friendly, face-to-face conversations.
• Representing charitable organizations and their fundraising campaigns.
• Raising awareness of non-profit organizations and their missions.
• Introducing people to opportunities to support charitable causes.
• Building positive relationships with potential supporters.
• Participating in retail events, promotional activities, and community outreach campaigns.
• Working towards individual and team fundraising goals.
• Representing charity partners professionally and enthusiastically.

No two days are the same! You'll develop valuable communication, fundraising, marketing, sales, and interpersonal skills while working alongside a fun, energetic, and supportive team.

No previous fundraising, sales, or marketing experience is required – fully paid training is provided!

What We're Looking For

We're looking for individuals who are:

• Outgoing, confident, and comfortable speaking to new people.
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and excellent communicators.
• Passionate about working with people and supporting good causes.
• Motivated, ambitious, and eager to develop new skills.
• Positive team players with a strong work ethic.
• Professional, approachable, and goal-oriented.
• Excited to learn and grow within a people-focused environment.

Previous experience in retail, hospitality, restaurants, food service, customer service, sales, promotions, or fundraising would be beneficial.

If you've worked as a retail assistant, bartender, server, waiter/waitress, receptionist, sales associate, or customer service representative, you'll likely have plenty of transferable skills for this role.

This is also a fantastic opportunity for:

• Recent college and university graduates.
• Entry-level job seekers.
• Individuals looking for a career change.
• Retail and hospitality professionals seeking better work/life balance.
• Candidates interested in charity fundraising, event marketing, sales, or business development.

Why Join GEM?

We believe in investing in our people and creating an environment where individuals can develop professionally while contributing to meaningful charitable campaigns.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Fully paid training.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Ongoing coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
• Career progression opportunities into leadership and management.

Work Schedule & Work/Life Balance

• Monday-Friday, 10:30 AM-6:30 PM.
• Weekends off!
• Consistent weekday schedule.
• Evenings and weekends free to enjoy your personal time.

Career Development

• Hands-on experience in charity fundraising and event marketing.
• Development of communication, customer engagement, and leadership skills.
• Opportunities to gain experience in sales, marketing, and business development.
• Supportive management and an energetic team environment.
• Opportunities for long-term career progression.

No Experience? No Problem!

You don't need a background in fundraising, marketing, or sales to succeed.

We provide fully paid training, ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop the skills needed to build a successful career.

If you've worked in retail, hospitality, restaurants, customer service, or any other people-facing role, you'll already have valuable experience that can transfer into this position.

We're interested in your personality, enthusiasm, communication skills, and willingness to learn!

Ready to Make a Difference?

Whether you're a recent graduate, coming from retail or hospitality, have customer service experience, or simply looking for an exciting new career opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're a people person with a positive attitude, enjoy connecting with others, and want to be part of a team supporting meaningful charitable causes, this could be the perfect opportunity.