Position Title: Events Associate
Organization Overview: The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is a member-driven, nonprofit, business advocacy organization located in Arlington, Virginia. We promote and facilitate the success of our membership of approximately 700 area businesses. The mission of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is to strengthen businesses and the economic environment for those who work, live, and do business in Arlington. The vision of the Arlington Chamber is to be the essential partner for business success.
We have a small office with a professional and friendly atmosphere. Work is often busy, but never dull. Each member of our staff is essential to attaining our mission. Additional information is available on our website: www.arlingtonchamber.org.
Position Overview: The Events Associate assists with the Chamber’s many events and programs. Events include monthly networking events, educational forums and seminars, and Signature Events including the Annual Business Gala, Best Business Awards, Annual Meeting and many more.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with Chamber’s Signature Events o Coordinating outreach and submissions for award nominations for Best
Business Awards, Public Safety Awards and Hospitality Awards o Managing the silent auction for the Annual Business Gala o Ordering event materials such as plaques
- Assisting with coordinating monthly networking events o Coordinates with hosts of monthly Business After Business events and bimonthly Women in Business Networking events
- Preparing outreach lists and sending targeted promotional emails o Works with Member Engagement Manager on soliciting and booking for monthly Small Business Roundtable and manages communication with speakers
- Assisting in the coordination of educational forums and seminars o Helping to ensure event materials are prepared in advance of every program
- Coordinating with panelists/speakers/hosts
- Serve as Zoom Master for virtual events and meetings
- Updating all event calendars and submitting event listings to community calendars
- Drafting thank you notes to hosts after every event
- Helping to promote Chamber events and programs
- Assisting with Chamber onsite event coverage as needed (schedule permitting)
- Other administrative tasks and projects, as assigned
What we are looking for:
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- A keen attention to detail
- Ability to simultaneously execute and complete multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel required
- Ability to work occasional evenings or early mornings a plus
This is a part-time position (15-20hrs/week) with a set schedule to be established during normal business hours. Compensation is $19 per hour. Please submit resume with cover letter via e-mail to execassistant@arlingtonchamber.org with “Events Associate” in the subject line. Due to volume, all responses may not be acknowledged. No phone calls, please.