Open Positions
Senior Event Coordinator
Witty Gritty is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented and solutions-focused Senior Event Coordinator to join our team on a full-time basis.
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As Senior Event Coordinator, you will support client projects from ideation through execution. This role reports to the Witty Gritty Project Manager and will be expected to take on increasing responsibility over the next 12-months. This includes managing your own client projects with opportunities for career advancement.
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We are looking for someone with demonstrated event and project management expertise, who is able to jump right in and support our client projects. Our ideal candidate is a team player that will collaborate and work well with guidance from our leadership team.
Responsibilities:
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Support with project set-up and client onboarding
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Support project planning and goals development
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Prepare weekly “Week at a Glance” email updates for client projects
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Join weekly or bi-weekly client check-ins and working meetings as needed
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Support tasks with event team, including:
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Sponsorship fulfillment and tracking
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Speaker prep
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Event preparation
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Support on-site execution and production
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Wrap-up and reporting
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Skills:
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Self-starter
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Ability to work with different clients and working style’s
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Solutions oriented with strong problem solving approach
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Ability to work in a fast paced team environment
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Ability to collaborate extensively across teams, clients and partners
Qualifications:
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Experience coordinating virtual, small and large-scale events
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Experience with project management, delegating tasks and working in a team setting
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Familiarity with event registration software
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Familiarity with Google Drive and Google Applications (Sheets, Slides, Etc)
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Experience in business management, hospitality management, marketing and/or related areas
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Ability to work under strict deadlines
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Ability to manage multiple projects independently in a faced-paced environment
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Open communication and transparency are a must
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Ability to work calmly in high stress situations
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Ability to give clear instruction to hired event staff
Employee Benefits:
Salary Range: $65,000-$70,000
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Healthcare, Dental, Vision offer
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Hybrid Work environment
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Generous vacation policy
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Opportunity for annual bonuses at the company’s discretion
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Annual retreat in January and annual gathering during the summer
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Occasional complimentary tickets to Philadelphia cultural and non-profits events
Role Expectations:
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Update timesheets weekly
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Maintain weekly updates of tasks and milestones in Monday.com
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Be in the office Monday - Wednesday with additional days during the event season
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Work outside of business hours for events as-needed (this time will be credited to an employee's future PTO)
If you have any questions or to apply, please email Scott Jones at info@wittygritty.com. Please include a cover letter, your resume and 2-3 references.
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Deadline: Friday, March 27th, 2026 at 5pm EST
Event &
Project Staff
Also, we are always looking for energetic, friendly people to join our event and project list.
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Witty Gritty has ongoing street team, distribution, and event and project-based work available. Current opportunities listed below. If you are interested, please email info@wittygritty.com with an introduction, your interest, and your contact information!
About Witty Gritty
Witty Gritty creates purpose-driven experiences. We showcase and connect our clients through engagement and experiences. Using creativity and connection to ignite change, Witty Gritty breaks down barriers to develop authentic and meaningful collaborations. We believe civic engagement is the key to equitable and stronger communities and neighborhoods.
People first and neighborhood-focused. We take extra care in our outreach approach, using tools both online and offline to reach audiences and communities, meeting them where they are at. We create opportunities and experiences to bring communities together and strive to connect people with resources and each other.