Event Coordinator (Remote)

REF Origin Story: Raw Earth Foundation was born from a deep rooted dedication to service and a love for all things wild. Our Founder witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of climate change on the Amazon during their time volunteering in Ecuador. The eye-opening experience strengthened her determination to take action toward environmental challenges. A while later, while traveling through South Dakota, they encountered a charming prairie dog colony with a “For Sale” sign in front of their burrows. In that moment, wishing so strongly that land could be purchased and wildlife could be protected from their unfortunate fate, steps were taken to create an organization that could help. In 2023, after almost five years of research and reflection, the foundation is making strides to restore ecosystems, protect biodiversity, and create sustainable green spaces to fulfill the original promise made that fateful day in the Amazon.

What we are doing Now:

The early stages of Raw Earth Foundation have been centered around building our online store and establishing fundraising platforms to fuel our programs. We have made significant strides in networking and forging connections with several other organizations and government officials; expanding our reach, impact, and the building of relations. These efforts have laid the groundwork for the future growth of our initiatives. Looking ahead, we are excited to focus on growing our team and established programs, as well as our online presence. In addition we are looking forward to acquiring and establishing facilities to support our programs.

What a "day in the life" of an REF Event Coordinator will look like:

Are you passionate about the environment and have a knack for planning and organizing? This volunteer role is perfect for someone who enjoys managing logistics, connecting with people, and ensuring memorable experiences that further environmental awareness and action.

Raw Earth Foundation is seeking a volunteer Event Coordinator to help bring our mission to life through impactful community events. You’ll play a crucial part in planning, organizing, and executing various events for us. You’ll manage logistics, coordinate with vendors, and oversee event details to ensure that our outreach, fundraising, and awareness efforts run smoothly. You can expect to:

• Plan, organize, and oversee event details for activities like educational workshops, outreach events, and fundraising galas.
• Coordinate with venues, vendors, and community partners to secure locations and resources needed for each event.
• Develop event timelines, manage schedules, and oversee logistics on the day of the event.
• Work closely with other volunteers to ensure events are staffed and run smoothly.
• Research and coordinate local event opportunities such as farmers markets, fairs, and environmental festivals, to expand Raw Earth Foundation’s community reach.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to promote events and increase community engagement.

Qualifications & Experience Necessary for the Role:

• Based in the United States
• Available to respond to emails/messaging/inquiries within 24 hours
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with attention to detail.
• Prior event planning or coordination experience is helpful but not required.
• Great communication skills and a passion for environmental causes.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team to ensure event success
• accuracy and detail orientation
• Strong verbal communication and active listening skills
• Knowledge of our techstack and management tools/software helpful (i.e. Monday PMS, Clockify, Slack, Canva etc.)
• (Required) Ability to commit 5-10 hours per month to projects and tasks, with potential for additional hours leading up to large events. Flexibility to attend events on weekends or evenings is helpful but not required.

Our process/next steps:

Once you complete and submit your initial application:

• Your credentials will be reviewed by our hiring staff.
• Based on our needs and qualifications, an HR team member will contact you to schedule an interview if you are selected to move forward by Senior Leadership.
• Within 7 business days of the interview, we will provide you a status on your application or an offer for the position.
• Upon acceptance of an offer, we require the signing of our Volunteer Agreement/NDA.
• A formal onboarding session will then be scheduled with Human Resources to walk you through our tools, platforms, standard communication, workflow procedures, and the like. You will then be provided a project and/or task list to get started on within 48 to 72 hours.

Volunteer Perks:

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with an all-volunteer, unpaid staff. Therefore, this role will offer a variety of non-monetary benefits, such as credit documentation and/or public recognition. These benefits are awarded based on volunteers ability to complete tasks on time and complete the minimum amount of volunteer hours required of their role. In order to receive any non-monetary benefit, volunteers will need to complete a minimum of forty hours within their first year of joining our team.

Our list of non-monetary benefits are as follows:

• Resume reference
• Feature on website or social media
• Linkedin experience and/or endorsement
• REF Annual recognition award and/or a PVSA
• Discounted REF merchandise