Community Engagement Specialist
Position Overview
The Community Engagement Specialist is a marketing-focused role responsible for building strong connections between the organization and the local community through content, design, and creative outreach. This position plays a key role in shaping how the brand shows up across the community by telling stories, creating engaging content, and developing relationships that drive awareness and attendance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support community-driven marketing initiatives that align with brand goals
- Build and maintain relationships with local clubs, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations
- Work closely with partnerships to support brand collaborations and campaigns
- Collaborate with the ticketing team to support community-based attendance efforts
- Identify and engage with local brands, influencers, and community voices to expand reach
- Capture and create content that highlights community, matchday experience, and local storytelling
- Manage filming logistics for content shoots including planning, coordination, and execution
- Assist with graphic design needs for social media, campaigns, and community initiatives
- Support collaborative campaigns with partners, nonprofits, and local businesses
- Represent the organization at select community events and outreach opportunities
Qualifications
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Outgoing, personable, and comfortable engaging with a wide range of people
- Experience capturing and creating content including video, photography, or social media
- Working knowledge of graphic design tools (Adobe Suite, Canva, or similar)
- Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines
- Collaborative mindset with experience working across teams
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed
- Passion for sports, marketing, and community engagement
Key Traits
- Creative and ideas-driven
- Confident and outgoing
- Organized and dependable
- Strong sense of local culture and community
- Able to take initiative and bring concepts to life
What Success Looks Like
- Increased visibility and engagement through community-driven content
- Strong relationships with local organizations, brands, and influencers
- Consistent, high-quality creative output across platforms
- Growth in attendance driven by community marketing efforts
- A recognizable, authentic presence in the local community
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
