Wedding Planner & Mentor

Wedding Planner and Mentor

Andrée Collective is a Philly-based nonprofit wedding planning organization bringing employment and therapy to female survivors who are starting over after fleeing their domestic violence or human trafficking situations. Our mission is to bring freedom to women through purposeful celebrations. This position provides experience working at the first-of-its-kind wedding industry nonprofit - combining your profession with your passion for female empowerment and helping vulnerable women.

How you will leverage your skill set:

• Meet with prospective couples/clients to understand their event needs and recommend Andrée Collective’s services
• Coordinate with third-party vendors as part of the event planning process and cultivate lasting business relationships
• Provide wedding coordination, partial and full planning, serving as the primary point of contact for all questions, concerns, or issues
• Serve as a mentor for program participants including them in event planning work and helping them develop relevant skills. Mentorship for program participants will be alongside a team (therapist, case manager) and training for trauma-informed practices will be provided
• Work transparently alongside program participants to coach and advocate, both during events and in the planning work leading up to the events.
• On occasion, assist on weddings for which another planner is leading

Skills you will need to be successful:

• Alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Andrée Collective
• High attention to detail, excellent time management and organizational skills
• 1-3 years of experience in event planning or coordination.
• Excellent client service skills - the ability to work effectively with internal staff, clients, and third-party vendors
• Strong task and people management skills with the ability to guide and delegate assistant coordinators as needed
• High levels of empathy and interest in empowerment and mentorship for female trauma survivors.

Must have the ability to work weekends including 8-12 hour wedding days and occasional weekday evenings. This is a hybrid, contract position with mostly flexible part-time hours, and the potential to increase in hours. Compensation is commission-based with the potential for additional project-based pay.

Job Type: Contract

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?

Experience:

• Events management: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Philadelphia, PA 19130 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Philadelphia, PA 19130