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This position would be perfect for someone looking to supplement a full-time job/school schedule with weekend flexibility.

AWL Creative provides female professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives with the space necessary to feel empowered and grow professionally. We provide business education, mentorship, emotional support, virtual inclusivity and tailored amenities that help our members and clients reach their full potential.

AWL Creative is fine-tuned to provide the right-size resources to female entrepreneurs at each step of their journeys. Whether they are starting a side hustle on the side of their day jobs, just re-entering the workforce after time with family, or scaling a passion project into a full-time business, AWL Creative combines the community, resources and space that women need. Our goal is to share knowledge and reduce the uncertainty around growing a successful business, thereby reducing the rate of failure for female-operated small businesses.

The company is projected to expand to other East Coast locations within five years and have a national presence within 10 years and become publicly traded. We are seeking a dedicated team member who is aligned with the company’s overall mission and desires to be an integral part of our expansion.

A Wedding Loft at AWL Creative is a unique event venue in the heart of downtown Leesburg, and hosts everything from bridal/baby showers to corporate retreats. AWL Creative’s Event Associate role is the primary, day-of point of contact for all private events, reporting directly to the Events Manager. This is a part-time, weekend, hourly, in-person position.

Responsibilities
The Event Associate will oversee all private events that are hosted at AWL Creative. This position will be responsible for letting the event hosts and their vendors into the space, being accessible throughout the event should they need anything, and cleaning up the space post-event. This is not an event planning or event coordinating role.

Goals and Objectives
• Oversee privately hosted events in our space
• Ensure event hosts adhere to our policies and procedures
• Return the space to normal for day business operations

We expect this role to...

Understand requirements and details of each events
Understand clients’ needs and wants
Careful oversee event happenings
Offer solutions to resolve problems in a timely manners

Qualifications

Experience in hospitality/events is preferred
Must have the ability to communicate clearly with event hosts and their vendors
Detail and data-oriented
Professional presence and demeanor

We love candidates who...

Have experience in and flexibility with accommodating frequently changing schedules
Are self-motivated, can meet deadlines, and like engaging people
Demonstrate dependability, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness and a strong work ethic

Requirements
Must be able to work weekends. This position is weekends-only; Shifts are dependent upon scheduled events.

Must provide own transportation. This position will work in our physical downtown Leesburg building and must be able to physically come into work. Please Note: Due to the historic nature of our building, we are not ADA-accessible.

This is an hourly position.

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Event Associate

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Leesburg, Virginia 20175

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AWL Creative provides female professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives with the space necessary to feel empowered and grow professionally. We provide business education, mentorship, emotional support, virtual inclusivity and tailored amenities that help our members and clients reach their full potential.

AWL Creative is fine-tuned to provide the right-size resources to female entrepreneurs at each step of their journeys. Whether they are starting a side hustle on the side of their day jobs, just re-entering the workforce after time with family, or scaling a passion project into a full-time business, AWL Creative combines the community, resources and space that women need. Our goal is to share knowledge and reduce the uncertainty around growing a successful business, thereby reducing the rate of failure for female-operated small businesses.

The company is projected to expand to other East Coast locations within five years and have a national presence within 10 years and become publicly traded. We are seeking a dedicated team member who is aligned with the company’s overall mission and desires to be an integral part of our expansion.

AWL Creative’s Styled Shoot Coordinator role is the primary point of contact for event participants and is responsible for planning and executing styled shoot events, reporting directly to the Events Manager. This is a part-time, commission-based and hybrid position.

Goals and Objectives

Illustrate AWL Creative’s core values and strive to achieve our mission;
Build and nourish a supportive, empowering environment amongst event participants and by building valued relationships with vendors;
Ensure styled shoot events run smoothly on day-of;
Using data analytics to determine KPIs, industry and market trends, campaign successes, and participant feedback

Responsibilities
The Styled Shoot Coordinator will work with the marketing team and freelance talent (photographers, venues, vendors, models, event participants, etc.) in all matters related to each shoot. This position will be responsible for brainstorming, scheduling and managing shoot calendars, responding to shoot requests, and confirming participation and schedules with all parties involved, in addition to day-of execution.

Planning

Scout possible locations that align with the design team’s creative vision
Contact and secure permission to shoot on location from proper owners/authorities, accurately describing and communicating shoot needs and on-site personnel
Provide support for event registration by fielding and answering all incoming questions from participants, prospective participants and participating vendors
Coordinate creative direction between vendors and participants
Process and track all planning efforts including but not limited to venue and style selection, day-of agenda, gallery delivery and marketing efforts
Hire and confirm event talent, vendors as needed, ensuring all legal agreements and contracts are complete
Proactively troubleshoot problems, identify root causes, and appropriately resolve and improve participant experience

Operations and Coordination

Build interest, engagement and revenue through nourishing online social platforms
Ensure an easy registration and day-of experience for event participants through proactively engaging with participants pre, during, and post events
Provide overall support for the Marketing Team in relation to styled shoot marketing platforms

Maintain AWL Creative's mission and brand aesthetic through the promotion of a welcoming, supportive educational environment for all participants
Responsible for planning, promoting and execution of event within projected event budget

Qualifications

At least four (4) years of Event Planning experience
Experience in sales and/or marketing preferred
Must be highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with tight deadlines
Must have the ability to communicate clearly with team members, ticket holders, venues partners/vendors and senior management
Ability to work with scheduling/booking/payment/ reporting software
Detail and data-oriented
Professional presence and demeanor
Experience using Google Drive, Google Work Tools and CRM dashboards

We love candidates who...

Have experience in and flexibility with accommodating frequently changing schedules
Are self-motivated, can meet deadlines, and like engaging people
Demonstrate dependability, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness and a strong work ethic
Have a passion for entrepreneurial communities and advancing women in the creative field through education and opportunity

Requirements
This position currently offers a virtual work option during the planning stage of each event; in-person participation is required during events.
Must provide own transportation.

Select weekends and flexibility during workweek hours with some evening work depending on availability and schedule of events.

This is a commission-based position.