Flexible Part-Time Events Assistant - Donor Engagement

Heirlooms for Hospice; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Medical leave

FAMLI Leave

Employee discount

403(b) match

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Bilingual pay bonus

Job summary

HopeWest is seeking an Events Assistant to provide hands-on administrative, logistical, and event-day support for fundraising and donor engagement. The role requires evenings and weekends and approximately 20 hours per week, with travel to HopeWest event locations as needed.

You will work under the Event Coordinator, assisting with event materials, registration, auctions, and venue coordination, while delivering warm hospitality and top-notch guest experiences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or coursework in hospitality, event management, business, marketing, communications, non-profit management, or related field preferred.
• Previous experience supporting events, hospitality, customer service, fundraising, nonprofit activities, or related work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on administrative, logistical, and event-day support for HopeWest fundraising.
• Coordinate materials, registration, auction preparation, vendor and venue coordination, setup and tear-down.
• Support volunteer coordination, guest experience, and post-event follow-up.
• Collaborate with the Event Coordinator, Development team, volunteers, regional teams, Marketing, Facilities, and partners.

Skills

Highly organized

Strong customer service

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or related coursework

Tools

Microsoft 365

Event registration systems

Job description

HopeWest is seeking an Events Assistant to provide hands-on administrative, logistical, and event-day support for fundraising and donor engagement. The role requires evenings and weekends and approximately 20 hours per week, with travel to HopeWest event locations as needed.

You will work under the Event Coordinator, assisting with event materials, registration, auctions, and venue coordination, while delivering warm hospitality and top-notch guest experiences.