Job Information
- Location: Winston-Salem, NC
- Close Date: 11/10/2026
- Hiring Organization: Piedmont Environmental Alliance
- Contact Name: Jamie Maier
- Contact Email: jamie@peanc.org
- Job Website
Description
Piedmont Environmental Alliance seeks a dynamic, highly-organized, people-centered event organizer to plan and execute organizational events, including the Piedmont Earth Day Fair, Green Home Tour, and Sustainability Roundtable. The Events & Outreach Manager will plan logistics, conduct extensive outreach, recruit and lead volunteers, collaborate with vendors, and develop funding sources.
Responsibilities
The Events & Outreach Manager will plan and execute PEA’s signature organizational events and develop systems to streamline organizational outreach and planning. Responsibilities include:
- Lead the planning and execution of organizational events, including the Piedmont Earth Day Fair, Green Home Tour, Sustainability Roundtable, and Annual Party. Planning includes logistics, email and phone outreach, volunteer recruitment, marketing, and relationship building.
- Develop and manage processes and systems that streamline organizational outreach and planning, including systems for event marketing, volunteer recruitment, and fundraising. Support staff with programmatic events such as the High School Debate Tournament and Green Jobs Fair.
- Lead organizational fundraising by securing event sponsors and donations, recruiting new members, and soliciting major gifts.
- Cultivate strong relationships across the community. Attend a wide variety of community events and meetings. Regularly meet and communicate with prospective and current stakeholders to build organizational diversity and expand impact.
Qualifications
We are looking for you, if:
- You are a seasoned planner, who loves finding and implementing strong systems to support engaging, dynamic events.
- You are a people person who enjoys building relationships and working collaboratively with people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
- You possess superior organizational skills and can comfortably juggle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- You are comfortable and confident asking people to take action and donate money in support of great programming and events.
- You are passionate about protecting our climate and our planet, and have taken action to get involved in the issues you care about.
- You share PEA’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and are committed to working thoughtfully and sensitively with a wide-range of people.
- You enjoy working as part of a team to achieve big impact.
Salary/Benefits
This is a full-time position for 40 hours a week, beginning on January 4, 2027. The salary range is $45,000 – $48,000/annually, commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid time off, a healthcare stipend, and a flexible work environment based in Winston-Salem, NC.
If you are a fit for this position and searching for a part-time job (25 hours a week), you may apply and indicate your part-time preference in the subject line.
Application Instructions
Submit as a single PDF your resume and a cover letter to jamie@peanc.org by Tuesday, November 10. Please include “Events & Outreach Manager” in the subject line. No phone calls please. Piedmont Environmental Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all candidates to apply.
