<div>Description</div><div>Job Title: Event Specialist Location: New Orleans, LA About Advantage Capital Advantage Capital is an impact investor focused on expanding access to capital to drive economic mobility, strengthen underserved communities, create quality affordable housing, and support the growth of clean energy. Since our founding in 1992, we and our partners have invested over $4.4 billion in businesses, supporting more than 77,000 quality jobs in primarily distressed urban and rural communities. Our investments in affordable housing have helped provide homes for more than 17,000 families, and in recent years we have rapidly grown our clean energy platform, supporting the development of large-scale renewable energy projects across the country. Today, Advantage Capital employs more than 200 people nationwide, with offices in New Orleans, New York, St. Louis, Austin, and Napa.  Position Overview Advantage Capital is seeking an Event Specialist to support the planning and execution of high-quality events that strengthen relationships with investors, developers, partners and other stakeholders as well as internal events. This is an ideal role for someone who is highly organized, socially confident, detail-oriented, and excited to create polished, memorable experiences while contributing to broader marketing and communications initiatives. The right candidate is detail-oriented, has a strong sense of quality and presentation, and enjoys planning thoughtful, well-executed experiences. They should be comfortable in client-facing settings and able to stay organized and responsive while supporting multiple teams and priorities, with a primary focus on supporting the Capital Markets strategy with investor-facing events. He or she will have the opportunity to thoughtfully expand the scope of the firm’s events platform to other business lines – engaging policy makers and others. Responsibilities · Plan and execute frequent premium, high impact events including conferences, meetings, dinners, and other firm-hosted experiences · Research venues, hotels, restaurants, and vendors with a strong eye for quality, service, and overall experience · Manage event logistics including timelines, guest coordination, travel arrangements, materials, budgets, vendor management and onsite execution · Serve as a central point of coordination within the MarCom team, ensuring events and experiences align with firm priorities, messaging, and audience needs· Lead onsite event execution and problem solve issues in real time · Maintain a consistent, polished standard across all events, ensuring each experience reflects the firm’s brand and level of quality· Manage event budgets with strong financial discipline, balancing cost efficiency with overall experience and impact· Contribute to broader MarCom initiatives as needed, supporting execution across events, content, and firmwide efforts· Support the creation and coordination of social media and event-related graphics as part of broader MarCom execution· Assist in preparing collateral and assets used across events, conferences, and internal initiatives Skills, Requirements &amp; What We Value  · Bachelor’s degree required· Minimum 5 years hospitality, event, travel, marketing, or customer-facing experience required, with a clear interest in creating premium experiences across a range of budgets· Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on details· Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional presence· Engaging and relationship-oriented, with a natural ability to connect with clients and partners· Refined judgment, taste, and attention to detail in service, design, and overall event experience· Proactive problem-solver who collaborates effectively and leverages an all-hands-on-deck culture to get things done· Financially disciplined, with sound judgment on spend—able to deliver exceptional experiences while maximizing return on budget· Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and event management tools· Able to travel and provide onsite support</div>Job Title: Event Specialist Location: New Orleans, LA About Advantage Capital Advantage Capital is an impact investor focused on expanding access to capital to drive economic mobility, strengthen underserved communities, create quality affordable housing, and support the growth of clean energy. Since our founding in 1992, we and our partners have invested over $4.4 billion in businesses, supporting more than 77,000 quality jobs in primarily distressed urban and rural communities. Our investments in affordable housing have helped provide homes for more than 17,000 families, and in recent years we have rapidly grown our clean energy platform, supporting the development of large-scale renewable energy projects across the country. Today, Advantage Capital employs more than 200 people nationwide, with offices in New Orleans, New York, St. Louis, Austin, and Napa.  Position Overview Advantage Capital is seeking an Event Specialist to support the planning and execution of high-quality events that strengthen relationships with investors, developers, partners and other stakeholders as well as internal events. This is an ideal role for someone who is highly organized, socially confident, detail-oriented, and excited to create polished, memorable experiences while contributing to broader marketing and communications initiatives. The right candidate is detail-oriented, has a strong sense of quality and presentation, and enjoys planning thoughtful, well-executed experiences. They should be comfortable in client-facing settings and able to stay organized and responsive while supporting multiple teams and priorities, with a primary focus on supporting the Capital Markets strategy with investor-facing events. He or she will have the opportunity to thoughtfully expand the scope of the firm’s events platform to other business lines – engaging policy makers and others. Responsibilities · Plan and execute frequent premium, high impact events including conferences, meetings, dinners, and other firm-hosted experiences · Research venues, hotels, restaurants, and vendors with a strong eye for quality, service, and overall experience · Manage event logistics including timelines, guest coordination, travel arrangements, materials, budgets, vendor management and onsite execution · Serve as a central point of coordination within the MarCom team, ensuring events and experiences align with firm priorities, messaging, and audience needs· Lead onsite event execution and problem solve issues in real time · Maintain a consistent, polished standard across all events, ensuring each experience reflects the firm’s brand and level of quality· Manage event budgets with strong financial discipline, balancing cost efficiency with overall experience and impact· Contribute to broader MarCom initiatives as needed, supporting execution across events, content, and firmwide efforts· Support the creation and coordination of social media and event-related graphics as part of broader MarCom execution· Assist in preparing collateral and assets used across events, conferences, and internal initiatives Skills, Requirements &amp; What We Value  · Bachelor’s degree required· Minimum 5 years hospitality, event, travel, marketing, or customer-facing experience required, with a clear interest in creating premium experiences across a range of budgets· Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on details· Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional presence· Engaging and relationship-oriented, with a natural ability to connect with clients and partners· Refined judgment, taste, and attention to detail in service, design, and overall event experience· Proactive problem-solver who collaborates effectively and leverages an all-hands-on-deck culture to get things done· Financially disciplined, with sound judgment on spend—able to deliver exceptional experiences while maximizing return on budget· Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and event management tools· Able to travel and provide onsite support

Advantage Capital is an impact investment firm with an emphasis on driving capital to underserved areas &ndash; often in partnership with the public sector. We invest with intention in job-generating small businesses &ndash; along with affordable housing developments and renewable energy solutions &ndash; to grow economies and communities. The thematic thread and intended outcome are positive impact in overlooked areas. And we ensure that positive impact is accompanied by positive returns.&nbsp;
As an industry-leading impact investment firm with more than 30 years of experience, we are purposeful in driving true growth for individuals, communities, and society.
We never seek the path of least resistance. We blaze new trails to provide an advantage for entrepreneurs, policymakers, and the investment community. It is our responsibility to take on the hardest challenges with grit and tenacity to provide catalytic capital that empowers growth for those who need it and are ready to seize it.

Event Specialist

<div>Description</div><div>Job Title: Event Specialist Location: New Orleans, LA About Advantage Capital Advantage Capital is an impact investor focused on expanding access to capital to drive economic mobility, strengthen underserved communities, create quality affordable housing, and support the growth of clean energy. Since our founding in 1992, we and our partners have invested over $4.4 billion in businesses, supporting more than 77,000 quality jobs in primarily distressed urban and rural communities. Our investments in affordable housing have helped provide homes for more than 17,000 families, and in recent years we have rapidly grown our clean energy platform, supporting the development of large-scale renewable energy projects across the country. Today, Advantage Capital employs more than 200 people nationwide, with offices in New Orleans, New York, St. Louis, Austin, and Napa.  Position Overview Advantage Capital is seeking an Event Specialist to support the planning and execution of high-quality events that strengthen relationships with investors, developers, partners and other stakeholders as well as internal events. This is an ideal role for someone who is highly organized, socially confident, detail-oriented, and excited to create polished, memorable experiences while contributing to broader marketing and communications initiatives. The right candidate is detail-oriented, has a strong sense of quality and presentation, and enjoys planning thoughtful, well-executed experiences. They should be comfortable in client-facing settings and able to stay organized and responsive while supporting multiple teams and priorities, with a primary focus on supporting the Capital Markets strategy with investor-facing events. He or she will have the opportunity to thoughtfully expand the scope of the firm’s events platform to other business lines – engaging policy makers and others. Responsibilities · Plan and execute frequent premium, high impact events including conferences, meetings, dinners, and other firm-hosted experiences · Research venues, hotels, restaurants, and vendors with a strong eye for quality, service, and overall experience · Manage event logistics including timelines, guest coordination, travel arrangements, materials, budgets, vendor management and onsite execution · Serve as a central point of coordination within the MarCom team, ensuring events and experiences align with firm priorities, messaging, and audience needs· Lead onsite event execution and problem solve issues in real time · Maintain a consistent, polished standard across all events, ensuring each experience reflects the firm’s brand and level of quality· Manage event budgets with strong financial discipline, balancing cost efficiency with overall experience and impact· Contribute to broader MarCom initiatives as needed, supporting execution across events, content, and firmwide efforts· Support the creation and coordination of social media and event-related graphics as part of broader MarCom execution· Assist in preparing collateral and assets used across events, conferences, and internal initiatives Skills, Requirements &amp; What We Value  · Bachelor’s degree required· Minimum 5 years hospitality, event, travel, marketing, or customer-facing experience required, with a clear interest in creating premium experiences across a range of budgets· Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on details· Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional presence· Engaging and relationship-oriented, with a natural ability to connect with clients and partners· Refined judgment, taste, and attention to detail in service, design, and overall event experience· Proactive problem-solver who collaborates effectively and leverages an all-hands-on-deck culture to get things done· Financially disciplined, with sound judgment on spend—able to deliver exceptional experiences while maximizing return on budget· Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and event management tools· Able to travel and provide onsite support</div>Job Title: Event Specialist Location: New Orleans, LA About Advantage Capital Advantage Capital is an impact investor focused on expanding access to capital to drive economic mobility, strengthen underserved communities, create quality affordable housing, and support the growth of clean energy. Since our founding in 1992, we and our partners have invested over $4.4 billion in businesses, supporting more than 77,000 quality jobs in primarily distressed urban and rural communities. Our investments in affordable housing have helped provide homes for more than 17,000 families, and in recent years we have rapidly grown our clean energy platform, supporting the development of large-scale renewable energy projects across the country. Today, Advantage Capital employs more than 200 people nationwide, with offices in New Orleans, New York, St. Louis, Austin, and Napa.  Position Overview Advantage Capital is seeking an Event Specialist to support the planning and execution of high-quality events that strengthen relationships with investors, developers, partners and other stakeholders as well as internal events. This is an ideal role for someone who is highly organized, socially confident, detail-oriented, and excited to create polished, memorable experiences while contributing to broader marketing and communications initiatives. The right candidate is detail-oriented, has a strong sense of quality and presentation, and enjoys planning thoughtful, well-executed experiences. They should be comfortable in client-facing settings and able to stay organized and responsive while supporting multiple teams and priorities, with a primary focus on supporting the Capital Markets strategy with investor-facing events. He or she will have the opportunity to thoughtfully expand the scope of the firm’s events platform to other business lines – engaging policy makers and others. Responsibilities · Plan and execute frequent premium, high impact events including conferences, meetings, dinners, and other firm-hosted experiences · Research venues, hotels, restaurants, and vendors with a strong eye for quality, service, and overall experience · Manage event logistics including timelines, guest coordination, travel arrangements, materials, budgets, vendor management and onsite execution · Serve as a central point of coordination within the MarCom team, ensuring events and experiences align with firm priorities, messaging, and audience needs· Lead onsite event execution and problem solve issues in real time · Maintain a consistent, polished standard across all events, ensuring each experience reflects the firm’s brand and level of quality· Manage event budgets with strong financial discipline, balancing cost efficiency with overall experience and impact· Contribute to broader MarCom initiatives as needed, supporting execution across events, content, and firmwide efforts· Support the creation and coordination of social media and event-related graphics as part of broader MarCom execution· Assist in preparing collateral and assets used across events, conferences, and internal initiatives Skills, Requirements &amp; What We Value  · Bachelor’s degree required· Minimum 5 years hospitality, event, travel, marketing, or customer-facing experience required, with a clear interest in creating premium experiences across a range of budgets· Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on details· Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional presence· Engaging and relationship-oriented, with a natural ability to connect with clients and partners· Refined judgment, taste, and attention to detail in service, design, and overall event experience· Proactive problem-solver who collaborates effectively and leverages an all-hands-on-deck culture to get things done· Financially disciplined, with sound judgment on spend—able to deliver exceptional experiences while maximizing return on budget· Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and event management tools· Able to travel and provide onsite support

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