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Prison Fellowship

Advocacy Events Specialist

Leesburg, VA · On-site +1

$21.50 - $26.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below. What we are looking for: A driven and mission-focused Advocacy Events Specialist to provide direct ...

Prison Fellowship

Advocacy Events Specialist

Leesburg, VA · Remote

$21.50 - $26.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below. What we are looking for: A driven and mission-focused Advocacy Events Specialist to provide direct ...

Terrestris Global Solutions

Event Planner

Washington, DC · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This is a part-time remote position with in-person participation in events in the Washington D.C. area required. I've never heard of Terrestris. What do you do? At Terrestris, we leverage technology ...

Terrestris Global Solutions

Event Planner

Washington, DC · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This is a part-time remote position with in-person participation in events in the Washington D.C. area required. I've never heard of Terrestris. What do you do? At Terrestris, we leverage technology ...

Terrestris LLC

Event Planner

Washington, DC · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This is a part-time remote position with in-person participation in events in the Washington D.C. area required. I've never heard of Terrestris. What do you do? At Terrestris, we leverage technology ...

finnegan

Internal Events Assistant

Washington, DC

$30.77 - $33.34/hr

Our success is rooted in our emphasis on relationships with our clients and each other. We care ... This role assists with events supporting heritage months and DEI initiatives, staff morale ...

CryptoGex

Entry Level Event Associate

Washington, DC · On-site

$19 - $26/hr

Provide support to guests, clients, and vendors during events * Coordinate registration and check-in processes * Maintain event inventory and supplies * Assist in post-event reporting and feedback ...

TAMROD

Event Host

Woodbridge, VA · On-site

$15/hr

Previous experience in events, hospitality, retail, or customer service preferred (but not required -- we'll train the right person!) * Ability to lift 25 lbs (for event set-up/take-down assistance)

Addison Group

Event Assistant

Washington, DC · On-site

$19/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Support the planning and execution of events and meetings in a way that reflects the organization's mission and goals * Assess and implement the unique requirements of each event or meeting from ...

American Flood Coalition

Associate Director for Events

Washington, DC

$20.75 - $23.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end event strategy planning and execution for in-person and virtual coalition, partnership, and board events. This includes spearheading at least 3 major events ...

American Flood Coalition

Associate Director for Events

Washington, DC · On-site

$20.75 - $23.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end event strategy planning and execution for in-person and virtual coalition, partnership, and board events. This includes spearheading at least 3 major events ...

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Advocacy Events Specialist

Prison Fellowship

Leesburg, VA • On-site, Remote

$21.50 - $26.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Want to make a difference? Join an organization committed to sharing the hope of true transformation with those impacted by incarceration for nearly 50 years.
Prison Fellowship® is the nation's largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. Prison Fellowship and its church partners encounter Jesus with those behind bars, breaking cycles of crime and prayerfully anticipating a revival of justice, mercy, and hope in our culture.
Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.
What we are looking for:
A driven and mission-focused Advocacy Events Specialist to provide direct support to the Advocacy operations team, contributing to the planning, coordination, and execution of Prison Fellowship's Advocacy events.
Expectations of this role:
  • Support the Advocacy team in the planning and execution of events and meetings
  • Coordinate event logistics, including timelines, budgets, venues, food and beverage, equipment, contracts, speakers, entertainment, travel, and other operational requirements
  • Manage logistical and administrative components of event invitations and tracking
  • Represent the organization onsite at many Advocacy events (including in-prison events), monitor event execution, resolve common issues, and escalate more complex matters to the supervisor
Qualifications:
  • Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
  • 2-5 years of relevant experience in event planning, marketing, and/or operations
  • Demonstrated ability to interact with senior leadership
  • College degree or equivalent coursework and experience
  • Demonstrated proficiency in event-related software, Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meeting platforms with ability to learn in-house database
  • Strong knowledge of event planning/scheduling, vendor coordination, on-site execution, and post-event follow-up
  • Experience drafting event communications, managing project timelines, and budget tracking
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced environment under pressure
  • This is a full-time remote position in DC/MD/VA area with an up to 30% travel component; the driving aspect of this role is subject to certain driving record and insurance requirements
What we offer:
At Prison Fellowship, our goal is to support the total well-being of all our employees. Our benefit offerings for full-time employees include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, retirement account funding, flexible spending accounts, paid maternity and parental leave benefits, and more. Our outstanding benefits package includes paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment. Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits, on a pro-rated basis. In addition, we offer a team-oriented, mission-driven, supportive environment with cutting-edge technology solutions and tremendous opportunity for growth and development. Salary at Prison Fellowship is determined by a variety of factors. The rate of pay is projected to be between $21.50 and $26.50 per hour.
Visit the employment page on our website to learn more about Prison Fellowship, and check out our YouTube channel to see how Prison Fellowship is transforming lives!
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Foundation of What We Believe
As a Christian organization, Prison Fellowship believes in the full authority of the Bible as God's inspired word and the complete tenets of the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed.
We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ, God's Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man. We believe that the Bible is God's authoritative and inspired Word, without error in all its teachings.
How We Are Compelled to Live and to Act
We believe that Christians, both individually and corporately, must submit to the Bible, as God's authoritative, divine and inspired Word, in all matters of belief and conduct.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment laws:
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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