Event Lead (Flexible Scheduling: Central Florida)

U.S. Hunger•Longwood, FL

11h•$20 - $20

About The Position

Find Your Mission Have you ever wanted a job where you get to meet great people, laugh a lot, listen to great music, and change the world? At U.S. Hunger, we’re building a team of part-time employees to help lead and coordinate meal packing events that have already provided over 190 million meals to communities across the country. This is a flexible, event-based position — you’ll have the opportunity to sign up for events that fit your schedule. However, when you commit to an event, you must be available to attend and work in person. While the role offers remote-style flexibility, it is not a work-from-home position. You must be based in Central Florida area. As we frequently hold events in that region and need a local team ready to facilitate them and fly out of the (MCO) Orlando International Airport as needed for events. All travel expenses are covered, and you’ll earn $20/hour. Training is required and includes: One virtual training day — May 6th, from 9 AM–5 PM EST An in-person training in Central FL — May 15th-17th Training on May 15th from 9AM-5PM EST, Hunger Project on the 16th (time is TBD) Four virtual training days — May 18th-21st, from 9 AM–5 PM EST each of those days Have fun, fight hunger, apply now! POSITION SUMMARY As an Event Lead, you will oversee the execution and volunteer management of our Hunger Projects with various corporations, schools, congregations, and organizations across the United States. Serving as the point of contact on the day of the event, the Event Lead is responsible for ensuring a successful, engaging, and impactful event for our partners and volunteers. Day to day, you will have the opportunity to travel to and lead our volunteer events varying in size and scope. The person in this role has oversight of event set up, load-in and load-out, event logistics, manages on-site event staff, and ensures our events are following schedule.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in event management, operations, or a client-engaging role
Extremely attentive to detail, accurate, and thorough in all communication
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Comfortable and confident speaking in front of a crowd
Enthusiastic, strong interpersonal skills, and positive attitude
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage large groups of people
Must have a valid driver’s license in order to transport product in a sprinter van
Must be available to travel (up to 75% of time)
Work is primarily in an environment that is loud and crowded
Standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, grabbing, holding, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repetitively and remain on your feet for hours at a time
Ability to operate a computer and other technology-based tools

Responsibilities

Emcee the events which requires speaking in front of crowds (large and small)
Guide volunteers, partners, and staff on best practices (verbally & through action)
Connect with clients and ensure excellent customer service
Face to face connection during, before, and after projects
Some communication via email and/or phone
Ensure positive interactions between partners and USH
Manage the Event Team, including staff and Key Volunteers, during projects and project-related travel
Lead the team to success through guidance and hands-on leadership
Delegate responsibilities prior to, during, and after events
Load and unload trucks and shipments at events
Act as an on-site liaison with delivery partners
Lead USH team during load-in/load-out
Coordinate with project hosts to ensure efficient setup
Act as an on-site liaison with delivery partners
Face to face communication, phone, and email
Ensure meals are picked up by partners or shipped back to USH warehouses
Keep track of all delivery/shipment paperwork
Coordinate and facilitate event setup and breakdown
Lay electricity to power equipment
Ensure that all equipment, marketing materials/visuals, sound systems, etc are set up properly.
Guide staff through setup and breakdown
Ensure the setup and breakdown of Hunger Project lines and materials
Ensure food safety guidelines are adhered to by all staff and volunteers
Coordinate the pickup of our food by our Meal Distribution partners upon completion of our Hunger Projects.
Communicate with MD partner contacts
Update information in our system to share pickup details.
Communicate information about U. S. Hunger with all interested parties, including potential new partners and donors
Share leads with the appropriate staff members
Report on effectiveness of each Hunger Project
Fully complete Post Event Action Reports for all attended projects
Electronically submit Event Feedback on time
Participate in team meetings and communications under the direction of the Event Lead Manager