Are you a helpful, outgoing person who enjoys problem solving and creating positive experiences for others? Is it important to you that your work contributes to supporting and building a strong cultural and arts community in Anchorage? Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) is looking for a Community Events Assistant to help support operations at The Nave, a vibrant community, cultural, and arts hub located in the heart of Spenard.
Who We Are:
We’re Cook Inlet Housing Authority – we develop, own, and operate a portfolio of affordable rental housing throughout the Cook Inlet region of southcentral Alaska. We are leaders in community development and advocacy work around affordable housing. We are the Tribally Designated Housing Entity for Cook Inlet Housing, Inc.
We believe in collaboration, creativity, and community-building. Our mission is to create housing opportunities that empower our people and build our community. If you're passionate about making a positive difference, you may be a great fit for our team!
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Serve as a point of contact for event renters
- Support logistics for event planning, including scheduling, orientations, and rental documentation
- Provide on-site assistance during evening and weekend events, including trouble shooting A/V functionality and building operating systems.
- Conduct post-event walk-throughs, assess and record the condition of the space, take action as needed for any immediate post-event needs, and collect user feedback
- Assist with marketing efforts, including social media management, website updates, and promotional content
- Provide tracking assistance/data entry for bookings, contracts, and communications related to events
What We’re Looking For:
- At least 2 years of experience in customer service, administrative, or public-facing role
- Someone with availability to cover venue events on weekends and evenings, including being on-call during Friday and Saturday evenings when not physically on site.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work across diverse populations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience with Instagram, Facebook (Meta), Canva or Adobe Creative Suite, and Squarespace is a plus
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and provide on-site event support
- Ability to pass a background and credit check
The Basics:
- Associate degree in business administration, property management, or related field preferred
- Experience in venue or event management preferred
- Proven record of working self-directed and independently
- Familiarity with A/V systems and event technology (e.g. live streaming) is a plus
What’s in It for You?
- Collaborative environment with a talented team of professionals who care about their work and how it impacts the success of the organization
- Opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of Anchorage’s cultural and arts community
- Exposure to a diverse community of venue users.
- Work that helps change our community for the better.
- Part time hours that allow you to pursue other opportunities and interests
- Competitive salary and benefits package;
- Medical
- Generous PTO Accrual
- State of Alaska PERS/SBS Retirement
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.67 - $23.58 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person