04/04/2022
This position has an option to be part-time or full-time with multiple openings based on candidate availability. Part-time is expected to work 2-3 events per month and Full-time is expected to work 4-5 events per month. Starting salary will be $2,500 per month, or more, depending on current work experience and position offered. Interviews will take place in-person located in Tempe, AZ.
The Company:
Auction & Event Solutions is a service provider to the non-profit community. AES Arizona conducts and manages auction fundraising events in conjunction with non-profit organizations. AES Arizona provides touch screen technology solutions for silent and live auction fundraisers as well as performs event night management of tasks such as patron check in, check out, financial reconciliation and other event night/day related tasks.
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General Summary of Duties:
Responsible for learning product lines, marketing to clients, learning the AES planning process and tools, attending client meetings, conducting venue walk-through meetings, scheduling project milestones for event management and attending the actual event acting as a Supervisor and liaison between the client and the AES event night staff. Candidate will be required to assist with general office administrative support tasks such as phone support, scheduling, software installation and hardware support. Professionalism both from a maturity perspective as well as a from a self-image perspective are key for the successful candidate.
Job Responsibilities:
- Learn all product lines and be comfortable answering level 1 client questions regarding products, services, pricing and availability.
- Conduct marketing tasks via e-mail and telephone calls to obtain new clients.
- Learn the entire planning process involved with AES’s event night management services for fundraising auction events.
- Learn AES’s client profile system and become versed in setting up new client profiles, completing proposals and contracts and general project management for booked client events.
- Become proficient in the use and explanation of the tablet technology and the auction software product provided by AES for non-profit clients.
Working Conditions: The successful candidate will work out of the AES Arizona office located in Tempe, AZ during the three-month training period. Alternatively; there will be “out of the office” client meetings that the candidate will attend. There will be direct supervision and reporting between the candidate and the mentor during the training period (3 months) to ensure success in this position.
Experience:
Must have at least 12 months of event planning experience; non-profit background a plus, but not required. High school diploma required and a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred (documented equivalent work experience also acceptable).
Strong project management experiences a real plus. Candidate must be VERY proficient in Excel, Word & Outlook and must have strong computer skills and be familiar with PDF files, internet browsing, e-mailing, attachments etc.
Candidate must have own transportation, home computer to work on and availability week days from 8:00am – 5:00pm as well as available on weekends for the events.
Compensation / Hours:
This job is a W-2 employee relationship; however, there are no employee related benefits or vacation / sick time being offered. The desired start time is May 1st, 2022. At the end of the 3-month training period, the offer of an adjusted pay scale based on the quality of the candidate’s work during the probationary period will be evaluated.
Interested candidates may submit resumes to [email protected] or call 480.636.1303 for more information.
