Events Team Volunteer – United Kingdom

SkilledUp Life Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job description

At SkilledUp Life, we help anyone to gain new experience and skills that could further their career. At the same time, we help tech startups to survive and thrive by leveraging our free talent pool. SkilledUp Life’s global community now includes over 31,080 Volunteers from 100 countries and 62 tech startups from a number of countries.

About the Opportunity

SkilledUp Life is looking for a volunteer to join the Events Team. The volunteer should be someone who can take charge of organizing and promoting various events, including social media events, partnership events, and other community events.

Duration

• 3 months
• At least two hours per day
• Part-time
• Remote

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive events strategy to promote SkilledUp Life’s mission and services.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan for SkilledUp Life events to increase participation and engagement.
• Plan, organize, and execute events for SkilledUp Life, including social media events, partnership events, and community events.
• Collaborate with the SkilledUp Life team to create event content, promotion materials, and post-event analysis.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key partners, sponsors, and vendors to support SkilledUp Life’s events.
• Build and maintain an engaged community of volunteers and supporters through social media and other communication channels.
• Identify new opportunities for SkilledUp Life to engage with its community and build its brand.
• Plan and execute social media events, partnership events, and other events that align with SkilledUp Life’s brand and goals.
• Work closely with the marketing team to promote events and ensure maximum reach and engagement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of events.
• Develop post-event reports and analyze event performance to inform future events.
• Continuously research and identify new event opportunities to increase SkilledUp Life’s visibility and reach.

Requirements:

• Must be fluent in English both writing and speaking.
• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer service orientation.
• Proven experience in event planning and execution, with a focus on virtual or hybrid events.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and online marketing techniques.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in a startup environment is a plus.
• Passion for social impact and commitment to SkilledUp Life’s mission.

Acquired Work Experience and Skills:

You will gain experience and skills toward a career in virtual event coordination and community management. Good virtual events coordinators are highly sought after by fast-growing tech companies.

Acquired Skills

• A better understanding of virtual event management.
• Proof that you can manage virtual communities.
• You will learn to thrive in a small yet dynamic team (punching well above its weight).
• Learn the importance of paying attention to detail, consistency, and rapid delivery.

Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:

• Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
• Provide a testimonial for LinkedIn that can also be added to your CV/Resume.
• Allow you to add SkilledUp Life Company Name to your LinkedIn Profile.
• Provide a LinkedIn testimonial.

Disclaimer

This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.

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