Events Assistant Summer Position

About The Summit Foundation

The Summit Foundation is a public community foundation, which strives to inspire donors, build partnerships, and mobilize resources to support community organizations in Summit County (and neighboring communities) that foster Health & Human Service, Education, Art & Culture, Sports & Recreation and Environmental Stewardship. We are a small team with an upbeat working environment and are looking for someone who is highly motivated, willing to work hard and join us in making a difference in our community.

General Description of Duties

The Events Assistant will help with the management and coordination of the Summit Foundation’s Great Rubber Duck Race. The Great Rubber Duck Race is the Summit Foundation’s largest fund-raising event which aims to raise over $150,000 for the Summit Foundation while dropping more than 16,000 rubber ducks into the Blue River on Saturday August 31^st, 2024. From Wednesday, June 19^th, 2024, until Wednesday, September 4^th, including the day of the race, the Events Assistant will support a variety of pre-promotional activities, including, but not limited to, rubber duck sales/adoptions, collection of social media content, collection of winning prizes, and “Flocking” fundraising initiatives where you will place ducks in potential donor’s lawns. This position will also support Summit Foundation staff for the day of race execution.

Hours: Part-time, flexible. Around 20 Hr/Wk in June & July increasing to 30-40 Hr/Wk in August with additional hours closer to the event. 

Pay Rate: $22-27/Hr DOE

Qualifications

·        Must be available June 19th, 2024, through August 31^st, 2024.

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point).

·        Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license.

·        Must have access to a reliable vehicle. Mileage for on-the-job travel is reimbursed; larger vehicle recommended to carry flocking & event materials.

·        Graduation from high school recommended. Events, communication, marketing, customer service, sales experience, and/or public relations experience required.

·        The hours will typically be Monday-Friday, part time flexible. Some evening and weekend work hours will be required.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

·        Assist and coordinate with the Events Manager leading up to and day of event.

·        Coordinate and execute “Flocking” events by placing several ducks in potential donor’s lawns.

·        Hang event posters throughout the county.

·        Collect social media content for the Marketing Manager.

·        Coordinate logistics of duck sales at events in locations throughout Summit County.

·        Assist with event day (August 31^st, 2024) including setup, event execution, and cleanup.

·        Assist with post-event clean up on Tuesday and Wednesday September 3^rd and 4^th.

To Apply: Please submit resume or email describing interest and any relevant experience to Ashley Zimmerman, Events Manager, Ashley@summitfoundation.org