Join a national nonprofit on a mission to create pathways to family-sustaining careers for Americans stuck in low-wage work. We develop fast, flexible training solutions built for working adults, combining flexible online learning with best-in-class coaching. Our programs are designed to equip learners with in-demand, high-paying tech skills, and we work closely with a wide range of local and national employers to place our graduates into higher-earning, family-sustaining jobs.
Role Overview:
The Events Associate plays a vital role in fostering a supportive and engaging community for our learners throughout their journey with us. This position is ideal for someone passionate about developing meaningful connections that lead to increased participation and learner success. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication and networking skills, strong organizational and project management abilities, a knack for finding innovative ways to connect people and ideas, and a commitment to promoting equity and inclusion.
As the Events Associate, you will be responsible for developing strategies and events that create a welcoming and equitable learner community, ensuring a smooth transition to their new careers. You will report directly to the Manager, Learner Services & Community, and work closely with the Program Team while frequently collaborating with the Growth and Sustainability teams.
Responsibilities:
Event Planning and Execution (50%)
- Host live events, including short presentations, managing Zoom breakout rooms, and providing communication support on the event day.
- Assist with organizing event details, such as communicating with external or internal guests, volunteers, learners, and alumni.
- Assist with scheduling, planning, and executing events aimed at supporting learners' skill development and community building (e.g., program webinars, kickoffs, mock interviews, alumni panels, recruiter Q&As, guest speakers, networking, and graduation events).
- Manage event-related inboxes, calendars, meeting invites, spreadsheets, and folders (Google Workspace).
- Lead pre-, day-of, and post-logistics for events across multiple regions and teams.
- Track and report data related to program event attendance to gauge community engagement and program success rates.
Communication & Operations (30%)
- Ensure that learners experience top-notch communication and service as they progress through our intensive training programs.
- Compose high-quality and engaging written email content.
- Maintain and update our database via Mailchimp with new volunteer, learner, and other relevant details.
- Assist in creating marketing materials (decks, social media posts, copywriting, etc.).
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in Salesforce in partnership with the program team, including preferred event and volunteer information.
Outreach & Recruitment (20%)
- Serve as a primary point of contact for internal staff and learner inquiries related to events.
- Facilitate virtual information sessions to train staff and volunteers for events.
- Create and track email recruitment campaigns through Mailchimp and Salesforce.
- Identify opportunities for volunteer and staff involvement within our programming.
- Assist in event growth through research, recruitment, engagement, and retention via proactive networking, follow-up, and communication.
Skills and Competencies:
We recognize that individuals from marginalized backgrounds, including women, people of color, and those with disabilities, are often less likely to apply when they don't meet 100% of the job qualifications. Don't let that be the reason you miss out on this opportunity! We want to emphasize that your unique skills, experiences, and perspectives are valuable, and we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate many of the skills and competencies listed below:
Must Haves:
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Energized by our organizational mission - to provide a pathway to family-sustaining careers for low-wage workers.
- Proven commitment to living our values.
- Sense of deep personal responsibility for our collective success.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ).
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent relationship-building and networking ability; the ability to connect with diverse audiences.
- Ability to thrive in an environment of ambiguity and constant change, managing multiple concurrent projects, setting priorities, and driving them to completion.
- Exceptional project management skills; a strong track record of scoping and delivering complex projects on deadline that engage multiple, diverse stakeholders.
- Passion for empowering underrepresented adults through education.
- Self-starter, solutions-oriented, hyper-proactive, and impressive attention to detail.
- Committed to continuous learning and growth in understanding and addressing issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
- Passionate about fostering a workplace culture that embraces and values individual differences, aligned with our core value of inclusivity.
Nice to Have:
- Experience working with adult learners, whether as current students or alumni.
- Knowledge of best practices in creating accessible learning environments.
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
Other Logistics:
- Full-time position with a 4-day work week (Fridays are an operating day if there is a holiday closure during the week).
- Remote location.
- Competitive salary.
- Application Deadline: March 13, 2024.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (100% Paid Employee Only Coverage).
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
- Dependent care Flexible Spending Account.
- Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by the organization.
- Education reimbursement & personal development stipend.
- Short and long-term disability coverage.
- Unlimited vacation (after a 90-day introductory period).
- Paid Parental Leave and Adoption benefits (after 1 year of employment).
- 11 federally recognized holidays.
- 1 week office closure in July (week of July 4th).
- 2 week holiday office closure in December/January.
- 401(k) retirement plan with automatic employer contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program | Talkspace | Sanvello.
- Discount perks at work program.
- Phone/technology stipend.
- Home office setup stipend.
Please note that candidates must reside within the 50 states or District of Columbia and have full authorization to work in the 50 U.S. states & the District of Columbia. The organization doesn't offer employment visa sponsorship.
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively strive to develop and maintain workspaces that are fully inclusive. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Still excited about our work? You can learn more about our mission in this video we made with our founding partner.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 58,000.00 Per Year
