Nonprofit Community Outreach and Event Specialist

Help Us Gather (HUG) is a high-energy, upbeat nonprofit organization located in Clearwater, FL that serves individuals with disabilities by advocating for inclusion and providing connections to social events and activities. It provides an online social calendar used by over 80 local partner organizations and thousands of families in Tampa Bay each month. HUG also hosts fun and memorable monthly, in-person events for groups of 100-250 people. More information can be found at www.helpusgather.org.

The ideal candidate for this position is friendly, positive, organized, hard-working, tech-savvy, and driven by creating impact in the lives of others and the community at large. Help Us Gather is an organization that has made great headway toward its vision of creating a world where everyone is included and diversity is celebrated. The Nonprofit Community Outreach & Event Specialist role is responsible for creating and maintaining positive relationships with the people we serve, their families, and others in the community that support our mission. Additionally, the candidate must have strong writing skills. Graphic design skills are a strong plus.

Work hours are 20-24 hours per week, between the hours of 8:30-5:00, M-F in our Clearwater, FL office, with occasional weekends and evenings. The organization is flexible with when the hours are worked during its operating hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain an online community calendar of events and activities for people with special needs using WordPress
• Help to plan, coordinate, and organize monthly, in-person community outreach events
• Ensure events are well organized
• Make new relationships with people in the community
• Help to create public awareness of Help Us Gather and its mission
• Always treat the people and families with the utmost respect and graciousness
• Perform other duties assigned

Job Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrate sensitivity, tact, and professionalism in dealing with others
• Extremely organized and efficient with time
• Self-driven and efficient with time
• Energetic and outgoing
• Experience with effective social media marketing
• Ability to work 20-24 hours during normal operating hours on Monday – Friday, with some weekend and evening hours to attend events
• Positive and outgoing demeanor
• Bachelors degree required, will consider applicants graduating with a Bachelors' degree in May 2025.
• Volunteer experience a plus

If interested, please send a cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for the position to robin@helpusgather.org. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered.

Job Type: Part-Time, but can lead to a full time position in the future.

Salary: $20-23 per hour

EEO STATEMENT

The Helping Project is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.