Events & Partnerships Coordinator
Job Title: Events & Partnerships Coordinator
Office Locations: Downtown LA, Pasadena, or Oakland
Verdical · (vər-dək-(ə)l) · n.an upward trend in positive environmental impact
WHO WE ARE
– Verdical Group is a leading sustainability consulting firm focused on decarbonizing the built environment. We’ve developed a nationally known brand and industry leading reputation since the company was founded in 2012.
– We specialize in the following services:
o Events: we produce the nation’s largest annual Net Zero Building Conference.
o Engineering: energy modeling, daylight modeling, life cycle assessment, commissioning
o Green Building Certifications: LEED, Fitwel, WELL, Living Building Challenge, CALGreen
o Sustainability Strategy: net zero, zero carbon, program management
– Our core values include: environmentalism, fun, inspiration, adventure, and continuous learning.
– We’re a growing group of 12 team members with an aggressive plan to expand our revenue and team by 60% in 2021.
– We’re incorporated as a Benefit Corporation and a high-scoring Certified B Corporation, meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
– We’re a 1% for the Planet Member Company: we walk the talk – donating 1% of our annual revenue, not just profit, to environmental nonprofit organizations.
– We are committed to antiracism: our diverse team is one of our greatest assets.
– Visit us at www.verdicalgroup.com to learn more.
WHO YOU ARE
– You’re an entry-level professional with excellent people skills.
– You’ll manage event speakers, committees, exhibitors, attendees, and volunteers.
– You’ll plan and execute events from concept to implementation, including conferences, galas, large meetings, and webinars.
– You’ll do venue research and help develop proposals and cost comparisons.
– You’re prepared to support all event logistics, including vendors, sponsorships, marketing, and on-site tasks.
– You will assist with sponsor outreach and coordination.
– You’re comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
– You’ll collaborate with the marketing team to produce quality assets for each event.
– You are comfortable serving as brand ambassador for at industry events to assist with business development.
– You’re an all-star talent who wants to work as part of a highly respected and growing team.
– You’re an inspired changemaker who wants to work in a fast-paced start-up environment.
– You thrive in a work hard / play hard environment where you’re surrounded by like-minded, passionate sustainability professionals who are working to change the world.
– You are committed to making a positive social and environmental impact on the world. You will be evaluated quarterly on your performance and progress in these areas.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s degree.
– Excellent written and verbal communicator.
– Excellent people skills.
– Fastidious attention to detail in all aspects related to event project management and delivery.
– Familiar with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, with particular experience in PowerPoint and Excel.
– Ability to quickly learn additional software.
– Some event planning experience is preferred but not required.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
– Full time exempt salary position
– Compensation commensurate with experience
– 100% company paid Health insurance (gold level PPO) and dental insurance
– $750/year continuing education stipend + 100% firm paid credential exams and renewal fees
– $100/month cell phone benefit and $100/ month transportation benefit
– IRA (after one year of employment)
– Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation and sick days + unpaid time off available for high performers
– 9 paid annual company holidays
– Flexible office schedule
– Regular team great outdoors adventures and coffee meet ups
APPLY
– Send an email with both PDF cover letter and resume attached to: applicants @ verdicalgroup.com
– Title both the combined PDF and the email “Events & Partnerships Coordinator – [Your Name]”
– We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and encourage potential fits to apply even if you do not meet the criteria outlined above. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,500.00 – $66,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Preferred)
Experience:
- Events management: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations