We are hiring Event Assistants!

The Event Assistant of the West Virginia Botanic Garden, Inc. (WVBG) serves as the assistant to the Event Sales Manager for the organization’s rental venue the Terrace at Tibbs Run, who will assign roles such as: giving tours of the venue, preparing venues for events, greeting guests, and other duties required by the venue. The event assistant is responsible for working closely with the Event Sales Manager to ensure the venues are setup and cleaned up properly for rental events. The Event Assistant will also help in maintaining and growing the social media presence for The Terrace at Tibbs Run. This person must be skilled in platforms such as Facebook and Instagram and willing to create new content as well as posting content gathered from past events.  Our ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working with others and has strong interpersonal skills.

 This non-exempt position is an at-will employment and is subject to meeting performance expectations of the Executive Director and to the availability of funding for the position. In addition to the terms enumerated below, the Event Assistant acts in accordance with the Bylaws of the WVBG as they are in force at the time of hiring and as they may be amended during employment.

 The Executive Director will meet with the Event Assistant to review performance at least once annually. The Event Assistant reports directly to the Event Sales Manager and is expected to communicate work plans with their supervisor. Hours are generally on evenings and weekends and do offer some flexibility.