Events Assistant - Full Time

Great Lakes Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Company parties

Competitive salary

Advancement opportunities

Training & development

Job summary

Great Lakes Outreach Wisconsin is seeking an Events Assistant in Milwaukee for a full-time, in-person role.

You will engage with the public at retail locations and events, helping raise awareness and support for nonprofit campaigns. Training is provided, and you’ll work closely with a team to meet daily goals while gaining hands-on experience in events and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Available for full-time, in-person work in Milwaukee area.
• Able to commute throughout the Milwaukee area as required.
• Experience in events, retail, hospitality, customer service, promotions, or sales is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Represent nonprofit campaigns at live locations and events.
• Speak with customers and members of the public face-to-face.
• Explain campaign information clearly and confidently.
• Support fundraising and customer acquisition activities.
• Help create a positive experience at each campaign location.
• Work alongside the team to achieve daily and weekly goals.
• Take part in ongoing training and development.

Skills

Communication skills

People skills

Reliability

Team player

Willing to learn

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Great Lakes Outreach Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI

Full-Time | Entry Level | In-Person

Great Lakes Outreach Wisconsin is hiring an Events Assistant to join our growing Milwaukee team.

This is a full-time, hands-on position working with nonprofit campaigns at retail locations, community events, and other partnered venues throughout the area. You'll work directly with the public, helping raise awareness, engage potential supporters, and contribute to campaign goals.

If you're outgoing, reliable, and enjoy working with people, this is an opportunity to build experience while receiving ongoing training and support from an established team.

What You’ll Do

• Represent nonprofit campaigns at live locations and events
• Speak with customers and members of the public face-to-face
• Explain campaign information clearly and confidently
• Support fundraising and customer acquisition activities
• Help create a positive experience at each campaign location
• Work alongside the team to achieve daily and weekly goals
• Take part in ongoing training and development

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication and people skills
• Friendly, confident, and professional approach
• Reliable and comfortable working as part of a team
• Motivated to learn and improve
• Available for full-time, in-person work
• Able to commute throughout the Milwaukee area as required

Experience in events, retail, hospitality, customer service, promotions, or sales can be helpful, but isn't required. Training is provided.

What We Offer

• Full training and ongoing support
• Full-time schedule
• Performance-based earning opportunities
• Hands-on experience in events, communication, and customer engagement
• Opportunities to take on greater responsibility as you develop
• Supportive, team-oriented environment