Dog Adoption Event Manager

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Amazing Dogs Rescue has partnered with Petco to hold biweekly adoption events at various locations to find our rescue dogs a home. For our new event location in Signal Hill (Long Beach) we are recruiting an Event Manager.

The primary responsibility of this role is to organize these adoption events and ensure that as many rescue dogs as possible find loving homes. The entire process, including set-up and breakdown, typically takes around 5 hours, with preparations starting at 9 am. The selected candidate will receive on-the-job training during 3-4 events before assuming full responsibility for managing these events.

Besides organizing the event, we expect the Event Manager to help us spread the word, by implementing local marketing strategies (posting in social media, flyers at dog parks, contact with local TV station etc). We expect this to require 2-3 hours per event.

Main responsibilities:
- Organize events in professional way
- Meet adoption targets

Tasks:
- Recruit and train (un)paid volunteers (6-10 per event, each 2 1/2 to 5 hrs)
- Organize event (set up, breakdown, managing volunteers; once every 2 weeks)
- Promote event by posting in 'local' social media (Nextdoor, FB groups) and offline (flyers) communication
- Build relation with with Petco store manager and other Petco staff
- Recruitment fosters

Requirements:
- Must LOVE dogs
- Leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Familiar with social media
- Good physical shape
- Living in area

Required time:
- Event 5 hrs
- Preparation 2-3 hrs

Compensation:
Payment as events manager is from $200 (min guaranteed) up to $500 if targets are met. Applications by couples are welcomed. This offer is contract based (1099).

Interested?
Respond to this add with your resume and motivation. Indicate which location has your preference. Questions: text or call 888.508.8943 (option 5).