Event Marketing & Communications Assistant – Entry Level

Rancho Cordova, CA (On-site)

$55K/yr – $80K/yrIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the live events and community outreach engine, coordinating logistics, donor engagement, and messaging to boost participation and impact.

  • Event Planning & Coordination: plan, promote, and run live events, fundraising initiatives, and campaigns.
  • Community & Donor Engagement: connect with attendees and donors to raise awareness and participation.
  • Measurement & Messaging: help track engagement data and refine branding and communications to improve outreach.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing live events, fundraising initiatives, and promotional campaigns
  • Engage with community members, donors, and event attendees to increase awareness and participation
  • Support preparation and organization of marketing materials, event logistics, and communications content
  • Track engagement data and assist in analyzing campaign performance to improve outreach effectiveness
  • Collaborate with team members on training, coordination, and day-to-day project execution
  • Contribute ideas to strengthen messaging, branding, and overall event impact

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field preferred but not required
  • Entry-level candidates encouraged to apply — full training provided
  • Experience in retail, hospitality, events, customer service, or administrative roles is a plus
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and team-oriented mindset

Preferred

  • Leadership potential
  • Interest in community outreach, nonprofit work, fundraising, or event marketing

Benefits

  • Hands-on experience in event marketing, communications, and donor engagement
  • Work on high-impact nonprofit and charitable campaigns that support real community causes
  • Structured training, mentorship, and leadership development programs
  • Clear, fast-track advancement opportunities within a growing marketing team
  • Fast-paced, collaborative, and team-oriented environment focused on growth and impact
  • Opportunity to build a long-term career in nonprofit outreach and event marketing