Event Specialist

Were Hiring: Event Specialist $25.79/hourly Amazing Benefits!

Location: 1307 S. 900 W. SLC UT Type: Full-Time FLSA: Non-Exempt

Are you the kind of person who thrives on turning ideas into memorable experiences Join our team and help create dynamic events that inspire communities and fuel meaningful change across the Wasatch Front!

What Youll Do

In this role youll be at the heart of our community presence-planning coordinating and executing events that support fundraising outreach and volunteer engagement. Working alongside the Community Engagement Coordinator youll help bring everything from galas to grassroots outreach events to life.

Youll:

• Plan and execute engaging events (think fundraisers volunteer projects and community outreach!)
• Coordinate logistics like venues catering and IT support
• Build relationships with donors sponsors and community partners
• Collaborate across teams to support recruiting and outreach efforts
• Travel to various sites along the Wasatch Front to make it all happen

What You Bring

Youre organized creative and love working with people. You can juggle multiple projects while keeping an eye on the details that make events shine.

Key strengths include:

• Event planning experience (large events like galas are a big plus!)
• Strong communication and storytelling skills
• Confidence using tools like NetSuite OneCause Asana Bloomerang or Signup
• A knack for building meaningful partnerships
• Team spirit and adaptability in a fast-paced environment

What Youll Need

• Associates degree in a related field or 3 years of event planning experience
• Experience with community outreach and events
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel locally

What We Value

Were looking for someone who shows up follows through and works well with others. Professionalism accountability flexibility and confidentiality are essential. Youll also need to pass required background and health screenings.

Pay & Perks

• $25.79/hourly
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA with up to $2500 match Telehealth access
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• 11 Paid Holidays Paid Winter Break (Christmas-New Years)
• 192 PTO hours annually Weekly Paid Self-Care Hour
• Life & Disability Insurance EAP and more!

Why Join Us

At Utah Community Action your work directly helps families thrive. Youll join a collaborative team dedicated to building stronger communities-one grant one volunteer and one connection at a time.

Apply now! It only takes 3 minutes to join a team thats changing lives every day.

Utah Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and the agency prohibits discrimination and harassment because of a persons protected status such as race color national origin religion age (40 and over) physical or mental disability genetic information veteran military service gender sex (including conditions of pregnancy) marital status familial status sexual orientation gender identity or any other protected- group status.

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