Event Marketing Assistant – Entry Level

Alexandria, VA (On-site)

$40K/yr – $55K/yrIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 6 hrs ago

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Job Summary

You will own frontline charity outreach campaigns, engage with the public, and drive fundraising targets while coordinating with teams and reporting progress to leadership.

  • Represent charity clients through face-to-face campaigns
  • Support fundraising targets and campaign performance
  • Provide regular progress updates to the Operations Director

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Representing our charity clients through professional face-to-face marketing and community outreach campaigns
  • Engaging with members of the public and creating positive customer experiences
  • Supporting community outreach and fundraising teams in achieving daily and weekly goals
  • Assisting with fundraising campaigns and working toward agreed donation targets
  • Communicating professionally with customers, team members, and clients
  • Acting as an internal liaison between customers, team members, and charity clients
  • Responding to customer questions, requests, and feedback efficiently and professionally
  • Attending team meetings, training sessions, workshops, and development programs
  • Maintaining accurate records and producing detailed reports of donations and campaign activity
  • Providing regular progress updates to the Operations Director

Requirements

  • A genuine interest in pursuing a career in marketing, sales, communications, events, or fundraising
  • Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Confidence when speaking with members of the public
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • The ability to meet deadlines and work toward performance targets
  • A proactive approach with the ability to use initiative
  • A positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • The ability to remain professional and focused in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong customer service skills

Preferred

  • coachable
  • enthusiastic
  • reliable
  • eager to learn

Benefits

  • Full-time entry-level opportunity
  • Comprehensive in-house training
  • No previous experience required
  • Hands-on experience in marketing and community outreach
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Direct experience working with respected charity clients
  • Opportunities to develop communication, sales, marketing, and leadership skills
  • Career progression opportunities for high-performing individuals
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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)
3