Job Title: Event Assistant

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Seasonal: Part-time

Hours: 20 - 30 hours a week

Reports to: Events Manager

This seasonal position assists the Event Manager with multiple summer events. Will use proven time management and organizational skills to help plan, organize, and oversee large events running from June through October. Highly energetic individual must present well adhering to the company’s mission and possess excellent customer service skills.

Key duties:

• Report to Events Manager
• Assist in general planning and coordination of events
• Assist with preparing and organizing events materials
• Assist with set up and tear down of events
• Work with ops team on event needs
• Prepare and distribute signage
• Manage volunteer signups and duties
• Demonstrate customer service to all clients and participants
• On-shore support for regattas
• Ability to work into the evening and weekend

Preferred Experience:

• Effective communication skills, both written and spoken, particularly in person, are essential
• Proficiency in Google Suite preferred
• Excitement for event planning
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Qualifications:

• Must be able to regularly lift at least 30 pounds (50 pounds preferred)
• Agility requirements: Stand for long periods, walk at a fast pace, bend, stretch, reach and sit throughout workday or evening.

Environment:

• Requires individual to be able to withstand varied Spring, Summer and Fall outdoor temperatures. Must be able to work in a highly busy setting with moderate to loud levels of noise.

Benefits:

• Being outside, in the sun
• Working near the water
• Perfect learning environment for those looking to get into the events field

About Sail Newport

Sail Newport, Inc., founded in 1983, is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) organization. Sail Newport is New England’s largest public sailing center and is considered Rhode Island’s premier public sailing site.

Sail Newport’s purpose is to promote and operate affordable public sailing instruction, rental programs and to create opportunities to attract new sailors to the sport.

Learn more about Sail Newport at www.sailnewport.org

Sail Newport is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Sail Newport’s Commitment to Diversity

Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience is the wind that fills our sails and drives us forward every day. As a leader in community sailing, we promote greater diversity and inclusion within the sport of sailing through increasing pathways to recreational and competitive sailing for individuals from all backgrounds.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Interested parties may apply here.