Freelance Event Specialist, Visit.org
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Social impact engagement for employees
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Social impact engagement for employees
101-200 employees
Open for applications
101-200 employees
Company mission
To enhance impactful social organizations by facilitating mutually beneficial interactions between people and communities around the world.
Role
Who you are
- The right candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, love of live events, extreme passion for our mission, and the energy and discipline to come in and help execute a memorable and impactful event experience for our corporate client participants
- Fluency in English and strong communication skills
- Based in Hamburg, NJ
- Schedule flexibility with availability to work on a contract per-event basis, as needed
- Experience in complex, large-scale events and smaller executive-level intimate events
- Shown experience in executing events at the highest level and continuously raising the bar on content and the customer experience
- Resourcefulness, have the ability to exhibit grace under pressure, and be solutions-minded in ambiguous situations
- Quick thinker — in the life of events, we have a back-up plan for the back-up plan; you can problem-solve on the fly
- Self-starter who is organized and detail-oriented
- You love building relationships with customers and enjoy customer service
- Experience with group facilitation and managing group dynamics
- You are able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as needed
- Willing and eager to travel to various areas of the local region
- You have super strong interpersonal and customer service skills, especially in fast-paced situations
- Able to wear many hats and take on varied tasks and projects
- Comfort being present and interacting with large crowds
- Able to lift, slide, and carry up to 30lbs
- Able to stand for an extended period of time
What the job involves
- Visit.org is looking for an experienced, responsible, and driven Freelance Event Specialist to help us manage the logistics of an upcoming in-person event, which will be held live at a city near you!
- You’ll join a movement from the ground floor and a team of purpose-driven people with a strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and pride that we’re building this thing together
- You’ll combine passion, purpose, and a paycheck—Visit.org team members get out of bed every day knowing their work is meaningful and has a tangible impact on individuals and communities around the world
- Our team will set you up for success by coordinating all of the event details, shipping event materials, and arranging staffing for each event
- We need YOU to be our day-of hands on the ground! Be our next onsite event coordinator for fun, engaging, team-building, social impact activities, experiences, and events that support a great cause
- Event Preparation:
- Join virtual planning meetings ahead of each event with all parties: corporate partner, nonprofit partner, Visit.org event host, Visit.org event coordinators, etc
- Day-of Coordination:
- Take ownership and responsibility of our in-person events: be on-site to set up, align with the on-site team, tear down, clean site areas, problem-solve, and ensure high-quality customer experience
- Be the Visit.org representative, leader, and problem solver at events
- Align roles and responsibilities with onsite team: event host, nonprofit organization, venue, additional staff, and corporate partner
- Manage check-in process for in-person events; providing a warm and friendly welcome to guests
- Problem-solve issues such as missing supplies, late staff, technology challenges, etc
- Escalate issues to Events Team when necessary to keep them informed or help problem solve
- Send consistent updates, photos, and videos to Events Team throughout event
- Breakdown after the event ends, helping to clean the site and repackage and ship all materials back to the distribution center
Our take
Visit.org was one of a number of companies smartly turning the Covid Pandemic upheaval to their advantage. They originally hosted a marketplace of socially impactful travel experiences, but when travel restrictions and transmission earnings kicked in, they pivoted sharply. Now, they help companies meet corporate social responsibility (CSR) pressure by providing a curated package of remote, socially impactful activities.
It’s a smart move. CSR pressure is growing as investor expectations regarding social impact are rising. Moreover, it will help companies boost their appeal to Millennials, who are anticipated to constitute three quarters of the workforce by 2025 - a majority of whom say they won’t accept jobs from companies with poor CSR policies. These standards look set only to rise as Gen-Z enters the job market.
Visit.org’s offering, which additionally helps companies tailor their remote social impact packages by providing employee-preference analytics, is proving both an affordable and reputationally lucrative solution. A large raft of corporate customers including Dolby, Twitch, and IBM will help cement their position going forward.
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Company benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision
- PTO + Holidays + Birthday off!
- Competitive Salary
- Mission aligned company events and unlimited volunteer time off
- Work from home stipend
- Inclusive, collaborative, and exciting start-up culture
- Accelerated career & personal growth
- Culture Club and more!
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
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Leadership
Gal Leibovich
(COO)Previously an Owner and Operations Director at Homepic Real Estate. Went on to serve as Owner and Director at Hallo Hallo. Prior to Co-founding Visit.org, they were Head of Operations at Gett.
Michal Alter
(CEO)15 years of experience working in tech and social development. This includes time as a Software Developer at Nuance Communication, work as the Director of Refugee Affairs at the Tel Aviv City Government, and Strategy Consultant at New York Cares.
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