Event Lead

This is a flexible, event-based position — you’ll have the opportunity to sign up for events that fit your schedule. However, when you commit to an event, you must be available to attend and work in person. Serving as the point of contact on the day of the event, the Event Lead is responsible for ensuring a successful, engaging, and impactful event for our partners and volunteers. • Emcee the events which requires speaking in front of crowds (large and small) • Guide volunteers, partners, and staff on best practices (verbally & through action) • Connect with clients and ensure excellent customer service • Face to face connection during, before, and after projects • Some communication via email and/or phone • Ensure positive interactions between partners and USH • Manage the Event Team, including staff and Key Volunteers, during projects and project-related travel • Lead the team to success through guidance and hands-on leadership • Delegate responsibilities prior to, during, and after events • Load and unload trucks and shipments at events • Act as an on-site liaison with delivery partners • Lead USH team during load-in/load-out • Coordinate with project hosts to ensure efficient setup • Act as an on-site liaison with delivery partners • Face to face communication, phone, and email • Ensure meals are picked up by partners or shipped back to USH warehouses • Keep track of all delivery/shipment paperwork • Coordinate and facilitate event setup and breakdown • Lay electricity to power equipment • Ensure that all equipment, marketing materials/visuals, sound systems, etc are set up properly. • Communicate information about U. S. Hunger with all interested parties, including potential new partners and donors • Share leads with the appropriate staff members • Report on effectiveness of each Hunger Project • Fully complete Post Event Action Reports for all attended projects • Electronically submit Event Feedback on time • Participate in team meetings and communications under the direction of the Event Lead Manager • This position may be up to 75% travel time.

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