Event Marketing & Fundraising Associate – Entry Level

Global Events, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Entry-level opportunity

Mentorship

Promotional events exposure

Supportive team

Job summary

Global Events, Inc. seeks an Event Marketing & Fundraising Associate to represent nonprofit campaigns at events and promotional activities.

No experience is required; we provide hands-on training, coaching, and the tools you need to succeed. If you're a recent graduate or exploring a new career, this role offers a great path to develop marketing, fundraising, and public‑facing skills with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• No previous marketing or fundraising experience is required.
• Hands-on training, coaching, and tools provided to succeed.
• Open to recent graduates and career changers.

Responsibilities

• Represent nonprofit campaigns at events and promotional locations in a professional manner.
• Engage with community members and educate the public about campaigns and initiatives.
• Help increase awareness and participation in fundraising campaigns.
• Coordinate and support promotional events with the team.
• Track activity and communicate results to leadership.

Skills

Motivated

People skills

Public speaking

Team player

Job description

Are you outgoing, motivated, and looking for an opportunity where you can learn, grow, and make an impact?

Our growing team is looking for an Event Marketing & Fundraising Associate to help represent nonprofit organizations and community-focused campaigns at events and promotional activities.

No previous marketing or fundraising experience is required. We provide hands‑on training, coaching, and the tools you need to succeed.

If you're a recent graduate, looking for your first professional opportunity, changing careers, or simply ready for a new challenge, this could be a great opportunity to develop valuable skills while working with a supportive team.

What You'll Do

As an Event Marketing & Fundraising Associate, you'll work directly with the public at events and promotional campaigns. Your responsibilities may include:

• Representing nonprofit organizations and charitable campaigns in a professional manner

• Engaging with members of the community at events and promotional locations

• Educating the public about campaigns, programs, and charitable initiatives

• Helping increase awareness and participation in fundraising campaigns

• Creating positive interactions with potential supporters

• Answering questions and providing accurate information

• Working alongside team members to achieve campaign goals

• Participating in team meetings, training, and professional development

• Helping coordinate and support promotional events

• Tracking campaign activity and communicating results to team leadership

What We're Looking For

We're looking for people who are:

• Motivated and eager to learn

• Friendly, outgoing, and comfortable speaking with new people

• Positive and professional

• Goal-oriented and willing to take initiative

• Dependable and team-oriented

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Interested in marketing, events, communications, fundraising, or business

• Open to coaching and professional development

Experience is not required. We'll teach you the marketing, communication, and campaign-specific skills needed for the position.

What You'll Gain

This position provides hands‑on experience in areas such as:

• Event marketing

• Public relations

• Community outreach

• Fundraising

• Customer engagement

• Public speaking

• Brand representation

• Team leadership

• Campaign coordination

• Professional communication

These are transferable skills that can help you build a foundation for a long‑term career in marketing, communications, nonprofit work, public relations, business development, management, and events.

Why Join Our Team?

• Paid training and ongoing coaching

• Entry‑level opportunity with no previous industry experience required

• Hands‑on experience rather than sitting behind a desk all day

• Supportive, team‑oriented environment

• Opportunities to take on additional responsibility as you develop

• Professional development and mentorship

• Variety of events and community-focused activities

• Opportunity to make a positive impact through nonprofit fundraising campaigns

Great Fit For

This opportunity may be especially appealing to:

• Recent college graduates

• Candidates looking for their first professional position

• Individuals changing careers

• Customer service professionals

• Retail and hospitality professionals

• Students and graduates with marketing or communications backgrounds

• Candidates interested in nonprofit organizations and community outreach

• Motivated individuals looking to develop leadership and communication skills