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Visit.org

SaaS platform enabling employee-driven CSR experiences

Freelance Event Specialist

Creative ProductionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
ContractSandton, South AfricaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Candidates must be based in Sandton, South Africa.
  • Candidates must be available to work on a flexible, contract-per-event basis as needed, including nights and weekends.
  • Experience with complex, large-scale events and smaller executive-level intimate events is required.
  • Demonstrated experience executing high-quality events and continually improving event content and the customer experience is required.
  • Candidates must be resourceful, solutions-minded, and able to remain composed and solve problems in ambiguous situations.
  • Candidates must be able to think quickly and problem-solve during events.
  • Candidates must be organized, detail-oriented, and self-starting.
  • Experience with group facilitation and managing group dynamics is required.
  • Candidates must be willing to travel to various areas of the local region.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills are required, especially in fast-paced situations.
  • Candidates must be comfortable taking on varied tasks and projects and interacting with large crowds.
  • Candidates must be able to lift, slide, and carry up to 30 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

  • Attend virtual planning meetings with the corporate partner, nonprofit partner, event host, event coordinators, and other parties before each event.
  • Take ownership of in-person event operations, including setup, aligning with the onsite team, teardown, cleaning site areas, problem-solving, and ensuring a high-quality customer experience.
  • Represent Visit.org at events and act as an onsite leader and problem solver.
  • Align roles and responsibilities with the event host, nonprofit organization, venue, additional staff, and corporate partner.
  • Manage the in-person event check-in process and welcome guests.
  • Resolve issues such as missing supplies, late staff, and technology challenges; escalate issues to the Events Team when necessary.
  • Send regular updates, photos, and videos to the Events Team throughout each event.
  • After events, help clean the site, repackage materials, and ship them back to the distribution center.
  • Pack supplies, add shipping labels, and load boxes as needed.

About the Company

Visit.org

SaaS platform enabling employee-driven CSR experiences

Visit.org offers a subscription-based SaaS platform that helps companies boost employee engagement through socially meaningful activities. It provides a library of exclusive experiences worldwide, designed around impact areas employees care about and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The platform supports hands-on volunteering, skills-based volunteering, team-building, learning and development, and wellness programs. How it works: companies subscribe to access the platform, choose experiences, and track participation and impact data in real-time with built-in reporting and survey tools. What sets Visit.org apart is its employee-driven focus, curated experiences tied to global impact goals, and real-time analytics that help measure the effectiveness of CSR initiatives. The company’s goal is to empower organizations to create measurable social impact while improving employee engagement through structured, meaningful activities.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$12.9M
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Founded
2015

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