Community Specialist

Job Overview

The Community Specialist is accountable for corporate teammate community programs, including ownership of execution for Tier 3 internal and external programs. This role collaborates cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders to coordinate program logistics, foster relationships with nonprofit and corporate partners, tracking program impact, and ensuring seamless execution of community-focused initiatives. The Community Specialist is responsible for budget oversight for multiple community programs under $100,000 each.

Duties & Responsibilities

Community Engagement & Corporate Programs

• Responsible for executing the company’s “Seat at the Table” and corporate community teammate events.
• Ownership of tracking and data collection of teammate engagement programs, including volunteerism, giving campaigns, and recognition efforts.
• Act as internal and external point of contact for community partnerships, serving as a liaison between external partners and internal teams.
• Oversee sponsorship requests, product donations, and report outcomes.

Program Leadership & Execution

• Lead development and execution for Tier 3 community activations and corporate teammate engagement events.
• Ownership of event execution, vendor coordination, logistics, and communications.
• Responsible for budget oversight for community programs under $100,000 applying sound judgement to spending decisions.
• Support senior leadership in attending and representing the company at key community events.

Administrative Support

• Assist the Senior Director in project management, scheduling, and strategic planning.
• Responsible for communicating reports and related documents for community programs and impact metrics.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and materials for leadership meetings.
• Serve as facilitator and liaison between internal departments and external community partners.

Communication/Brand Alignment

• Collaborate with Communications and Marketing teams to amplify community initiatives through internal and external channels.
• Support storytelling efforts by capturing impact stories, testimonials, and event recaps.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date content for digital platforms, including SharePoint, OneTeam, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with one to three years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in community engagement, event planning, nonprofit partnerships or related field
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours for events and program-related needs
• Financial management for tier 3 programs, with ability to analyze program impact and create data-driven reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Public Relations, Communications, Business, Nonprofit Management, etc.

Work Environment

Office environment