Chamber Employment Opportunities
Are you a highly motivated self-starter? Do you like to be
creative and interface with people through social media? Are you well-organized
and detail-oriented? Then this is the job for you. The Chincoteague Chamber of
Commerce and Certified Visitor Center welcomes you to apply for the full-time
Marketing and Event Coordinator position.
The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce is a membership driven
organization supporting the local business community. With tourism as the
primary economic engine, the chamber’s ultimate mission is to bring visitors to
the area and drive them to local businesses. The Marketing and Event Coordinator
plays an important role in the performance of the organization’s goals.
Primary job responsibilities include:
v
Primary point of contact for all chamber
fundraising events and functions:
o
Business After Hours, Open houses, ribbon
cuttings, Lunch & Learns, Easter Decoy & Art Festival, Seafood
Festival, Oyster Festival, Christmas Parade
v
Manage logistics for all fundraising events and
chamber functions
o
Equipment rental, securing venue, food orders,
inventory control, permits, coordination of volunteers, merchandise orders,
sending invitations, grounds set up and cleanup, vendor applications, etc.
v
Market chamber events and festivals across all
digital platforms and paid advertising as determined by consulting with Executive
Director
o
Administer all Social Media accounts and monitor
for inaccurate or inappropriate comments or links
o
Place Chincoteague events on appropriate
websites such as Virginia Tourism Corporation and Eastern Shore of Virginia
Tourism Commission
o
Graphic design knowledge a plus but not required
v
Maintain accurate statistical, event and
festival data for budgetary and planning purposes
v
Interface with chamber members during functions
and events, in the office, over the phone and via email. Assist as needed.
v
Interface with visitors in the office as
necessary
v
Attend community functions representing the
chamber as needed
v
Assist Executive Director and Membership &
Visitor Services Coordinator as needed
This is a full-time, salaried, in-office position. Saturday
and evening hours will be occasionally required based on chamber-sponsored
events and functions. The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce provides Health
Insurance and Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits to all full-time employees following
a three-month probationary period. The salary range is $45,000--$50,000 based
on experience.
Please send
resumes and cover letters to:
Evelyn Shotwell, Executive Director
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce
6733 Maddox Boulevard Chincoteague
Island, VA 23336
eshotwell@chincoteaguechamber.com
Are you enthusiastic, cheerful, highly motivated and exude a
positive attitude? Are you a self-starter and enjoy working in a small office
setting? Do you enjoy meeting new people? If so, the Chincoteague Chamber of
Commerce & Certified Visitor Center welcomes you to apply for our
Membership & Visitor Services Coordinator position.
The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce is a membership driven organization
supporting the local business community. With tourism as the primary economic
engine, the chamber’s ultimate mission is to bring visitors to the area and
drive them to local businesses. The Membership & Visitor Services Coordinator
plays an important role in the performance of the organization’s goals.
Primary job responsibilities include:
v
Maintaining multiple databases for membership
services
v
Development & distribution of annual Travel
Guide & Membership Directory
v
Creation and distribution of weekly e-newsletter
v
Maintenance of chamber website
v
Answering incoming calls from visitors,
residents, and chamber members
v
Answering emails from visitors, residents, and
chamber members
v
Point of Sale for festival tickets and
merchandise
v
Maintaining supplies of member brochures in
office
v
Corresponding with members as needed
Other job responsibilities include assisting the Marketing
and Event Coordinator and Executive Director as needed. Assisting with chamber
functions and festivals to include any and all tasks necessary.
This is a full-time, salaried, in-office position. Saturday and evening hours will be
occasionally required based on chamber-sponsored events and functions. The
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce provides Health Insurance and Paid Time Off
(PTO) benefits to all full-time employees following a three-month probationary
period. The salary range is $35,000--$40,000 based on experience.
Please send resumes and cover letters to:
Evelyn Shotwell, Executive Director
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce
6733 Maddox Boulevard Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
eshotwell@chincoteaguechamber.com
