We are looking for local moms to join our Events Team!
Our team of moms inspire, encourage, support, inform, and simply share this journey of motherhood we’re all navigating together. We are moms of all ages, with kids in every stage, who have a mission and passion to connect moms in our community on and offline.
The Event Coordinator is a commissioned position, and Event Team members are volunteer positions…but there are some really fun perks in exchange for your time and energy.
What You GIVE…
- Your passion for moms, kids, and the greater Des Moines area
- Your unique, fun, and transparent perspective
- Reliability, team-spirit, flexibility, and a great attitude
- Your presence at DMMB events and outings
- Your passions, talents, and skills
- Availability for team meetings and events
- One year commitment, beginning January 2017
What You GET…
- New connections, new friendships, and an amazing experience!
- Your name, professional headshot, and profile included on our Events Team Member page
- Social and direct networking with a huge community of moms (and kids) in Central Iowa
- VIP Early Access to DMMB events plus free admission
- Community recognition
- A chance to utilize your personal and professional skill sets
- Team meetings at local venues and invitations to other special events
- Access to the our Team Facebook groups and other internal communications and resources
Where do you fit in?
1. See a description of the positions below for duties and requirements.
2. Fill out the questionnaire at the bottom of the post.
3. See “How to apply” section under each role for additional requirements.
Deadline to receive application and all additional materials is Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11 p.m. (CST)
OPEN POSITIONS
Event Coordinator (paid position)
We are looking for one highly-motivated, detail-oriented mom to spearhead the planning and execution of all the Des Moms Blog events.
Responsibilities
- Along with co-owners, serve as main point of contact for Des Moines Moms Blog large events, (i.e. rentals, venue, food, etc.)
- With guidance from co-owners, own and manage all aspects of swag and giveaways, speakers (as applicable), sponsors for Des Moines Moms Blog large events, as well as sponsors, food and beverage, and event venue
- Solicit swag and giveaway partners, as well as sponsors, for events via phone, email, and social media, continually brainstorming and pursuing new partners with assistance from co-owners
- Coordinate the assembly of giveaways and swag bags with assistance from co-owners as well as the event team
- Manage all aspects of communication with swag and giveaways, as well as sponsors, including reminder emails, setting deadlines for delivery, cultivating relationships through event updates, teasers, and post-event followup
- Assist in social media promotion (both DMMB’s and the team’s) for swag and giveaway sponsors, as well as sponsors, leading up to and at events
- Within event blog posts (i.e. to announce events and to recap events past), ensure accurate inclusion of swag and giveaway partners (as needed and/or promised to partnering brands), as well as sponsors
- Brainstorm new ideas for Des Moines Moms Blog large events with co-owners
- Work with inbound sponsors to advertise their business as they see fit within the DMMB event model
- Setup and management of Eventbrite ticketing for each event
- Manage communication with contributors and events team as it relates to events (updating contributors on events, coordinating best dates, assigning responsibilities, etc.)
- All local business contacts that may be a good fit for national sponsorship through CMBN will be passed along by the co-owners
- Respond to emails in a timely manner (48 hours)
- Represent Des Moines Moms Blog in a positive and professional manner at all times
- Serve on Des Moines Moms Blog executive team to visioncast
Qualifications
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (written and verbal)
- Ability to meet deadlines and follow through on commitments
Availability Requirements
- Up to 10 hours of availability per week. Many weeks will not require 10 hours, but the initial build up of an event and the weeks leading up to an event may require an increase in availability. The day of the event will also require an increase in work time and availability
- Monthly check-in meetings, weekly email/phone check-ins
Compensation
- Compensation is based on a combination of commission-based sales and overall ticket sales.
Event Committee Member
We are looking for a few moms to help assist the Event Coordinator and the co-owners with the planning and execution of our larger quarterly events and smaller one off events we hold each year.
Responsibilities
- Along with co-owners and Event Coordinator, serve as point of contact for Des Moines Moms Blog events
- Potentially solicit swag and giveaway partners, as well as table sponsors, for events via phone, email and social media, continually brainstorming and pursuing new partners
- Help with setup of event, execution of event, and tear down of event as directed by co-owners and Event Coordinator
- Brainstorm new ideas for Des Moines Moms Blog events
- Respond to emails in a timely manner (48 hours)
- Represent Des Moines Moms Blog in a positive and professional manner at all times
Qualifications
- Impeccable attention to detail, organized, and creative
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (written and verbal)
- Ability to meet deadlines and follow through on commitments
- Being a part of the Event Committee gets you a free ticket to all our events and a swag bag (if applicable)!!
HOW TO APPLY:
- Complete the Questionnaire below
- Send an email to [email protected] with the subject line of “Event Committee/Coordinator Application” and tell her why you want to be considered for the events committee.
REQUIRED QUESTIONNAIRE:
This form MUST be completed in order to be considered for any positions listed above. See “How to Apply” Section for specifics.
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