Entry-Level Event Manager Job at GEM, Norfolk, VA

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  • GEM
  • Norfolk, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Are you energetic, organized, and great with people? Looking for an opportunity where you can build real-world leadership, communication, customer service, and event experience?

GEM is hiring Entry-Level Event Managers to help support community events, outreach campaigns, and fundraising initiatives for well-known nonprofit organizations.

You'll work alongside an experienced team, interact with the public, and help create successful events from start to finish. No previous event management experience is required—we'll train you!

What You'll Do
  • Help coordinate and support community events and outreach campaigns

  • Represent nonprofit organizations in a professional and engaging manner

  • Interact with attendees and members of the community

  • Provide excellent customer service and answer questions

  • Help set up, organize, and manage event activities

  • Support fundraising and community engagement initiatives

  • Communicate with team members to keep events running smoothly

  • Help track campaign and event goals

  • Participate in ongoing training and leadership development

No Experience? No Problem!

Paid training and hands-on coaching are provided.

We're looking for people who are:

  • Friendly, outgoing, and confident

  • Organized and dependable

  • Comfortable interacting with the public

  • Positive and solutions-oriented

  • Motivated to learn and grow

  • Team-oriented with strong communication skills

  • Interested in events, marketing, customer service, business, or leadership

What We Offer
  • Paid training

  • No previous event experience required

  • Hands-on event and customer service experience

  • Professional development and coaching

  • Leadership development opportunities

  • Advancement opportunities based on performance

  • Energetic, team-focused environment

  • Opportunity to support meaningful nonprofit causes

Great For
  • Recent high school or college graduates

  • College students and gap-year candidates

  • First-time job seekers

  • Customer service and hospitality professionals

  • Retail professionals

  • Career changers

  • Anyone looking to develop leadership and event management skills

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