Entry Level Event Marketing Assistant - Charity Campaigns

Springfield, VA (On-site)

$1K/wk – $1K/wkIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Promote and run nonprofit fundraising events with hands-on operations, donor engagement, and community outreach ownership.

  • Assist with setup, execution, and breakdown of events and campaigns
  • Engage attendees and supporters to promote causes and manage registrations
  • Collaborate with the team to deliver welcoming, professional event environments

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the setup, execution, and breakdown of fundraising events and charity campaigns
  • Support day-to-day event operations and team coordination
  • Engage with community members and event attendees to promote nonprofit causes
  • Distribute promotional materials, educational resources, and campaign information
  • Assist with donor outreach, supporter engagement, and event registration activities
  • Help maintain organized, professional, and welcoming event environments
  • Represent nonprofit partners and charitable organizations in a positive and professional manner
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure successful event execution
  • Support community outreach and public engagement initiatives
  • Assist with administrative and logistical event tasks as needed

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, public-facing environments
  • Strong organizational and time-management abilities
  • Comfortable interacting with diverse groups of people
  • Flexible availability, including occasional evenings and weekends when needed

Preferred

  • Customer service experience
  • Retail, hospitality, or promotional marketing experience
  • Volunteer or community service involvement
  • Interest in nonprofit organizations, fundraising, event planning, marketing, or public relations
  • Strong relationship-building and networking skills

Benefits

  • Paid training and hands-on professional development
  • Real-world experience in event marketing and nonprofit fundraising
  • Opportunity to work alongside charitable and community-focused organizations
  • Supportive, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment
  • Ongoing mentorship and career development opportunities
  • Performance-based advancement opportunities
  • Valuable experience in public relations, communications, and community outreach
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through charitable initiatives
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GEM

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www.the-gem.com was established in 2000 and is a privately owned outsource contact centre based in Belfast. Over the years we have established an enviable track record of delivering innovative services for market leading organisations across a wide range of geographic regions, sectors and channels. gem delivers an exceptional customer service experience through the passion of our people, who come from a broad range of backgrounds and a broad range of cultures. Employing over 600 people across our 3 facilities, gem is dedicated to delivering outstanding results for our clients and our performance has been recognised through the many industry awards we have received for recruitment, training, innovative use of technology and business development. Whether you are a client or a member of our staff, gem delivers on promises, exceeds expectations and focuses on how we can best work together to deliver an exceptional level of customer service.

Founded in 1999
Belfast, Northern Ireland, GBR
1.5K employees (99 in marketing)
70% recommend to a friend
47% CEO approval

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
45 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
1.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
19