Outreach & Events Assistant

Hire Partnership LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 37,195,000 - 46,838,000; Part time

Job summary

Hire Partnership LLC is seeking an Outreach & Events Assistant to support communications, outreach initiatives, and event coordination within a higher education environment. Located in Cambridge, MA, this onsite contract role supports a 40-hour week.

The position involves coordinating events, developing email campaigns, and managing outreach databases, with strong writing and project-management skills required. Some weekday evenings or weekends may be needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in event planning, marketing, communications, outreach, or related field.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate public and promotional events from planning through execution.
• Manage event logistics: venues, A/V, signage, materials, travel, setup/tear-down.
• Develop and distribute email campaigns, newsletters, social media, and site content.
• Maintain outreach and email databases.
• Draft, edit, and proofread communications and marketing materials.
• Track event engagement and identify opportunities to increase reach.
• Provide general administrative support including purchasing, invoices, and correspondence.

Skills

Event planning

Marketing

Communications

Outreach

Project management

Microsoft Office

Mailchimp / Email marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Mailchimp

Constant Contact

Microsoft Office

Email marketing platforms

Job description

Outreach & Events Assistant

Our client is looking for an Outreach & Events Assistant to support communications, outreach initiatives, and event coordination within a higher education environment.

Location: Cambridge, MA | Onsite

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Type: Contract

Pay: $27–$34/hour

Responsibilities

• Coordinate public and promotional events from planning through execution.
• Manage event logistics including venues, A/V, signage, promotional materials, speaker travel, and setup/tear-down.
• Develop and distribute email campaigns, newsletters, social media, website content, and other promotional materials.
• Maintain outreach and email databases.
• Draft, edit, and proofread communications and marketing materials.
• Track event engagement and identify opportunities to increase reach.
• Provide general administrative support, including purchasing, invoices, and correspondence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in event planning, marketing, communications, outreach, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience coordinating events and managing multiple priorities.
• Experience with social media and email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree and experience in higher education/academic environments, website content management, virtual/hybrid events, graphic design, or video editing.

Occasional weekday evening and weekend work may be required.

Hire Partnership is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

All Hire Partnership job postings are either actual positions available at the time of posting and/or are based on positions we typically fill or expect to fill.