Manager, Community Engagement- Area 3

Special Olympics Florida - Ocala, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Ocala, FL

Social Assistance

About the position

The Manager, Community Engagement is responsible for enhancing the visibility and effectiveness of Special Olympics Florida through community partnerships and program development. This role involves athlete and volunteer recruitment, family engagement, and strategic partnership development, ensuring the organization's mission is effectively communicated and supported within the community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct robust community outreach to families, businesses, elected officials, and other local and regional stakeholders to build relationships that help to further Special Olympics Florida's objectives.
• Maintain and expand community partnerships to support Special Olympics Florida programming.
• Represent the organization externally in community engagement program related activities and events.
• Work with Director, Development to cultivate corporate partnerships and steward individual donors.
• Organize public outreach events including community meetings and open houses to introduce Special Olympics Florida to external stakeholders.
• Support the Regional Director in creation of an annual engagement plan, establishing benchmarks for program development and evaluation.
• Support sports and non-competitive staff in development of strategy to expand programming in assigned area to include marketing plan to recruit athletes, unified partners, volunteers and new donors to support programs.
• Work collaboratively with program staff to ensure the proper management of volunteers with an appropriate recognition program.
• Ensure that the volunteer management plan is updated annually to reflect the programs needs for the coming year are implemented.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive volunteer computer database.
• Assist in the coordination of special events, including donor/volunteer appreciation events or fundraising initiatives.
• Oversight of Special Olympics Florida annual campaigns and peer-to-peer events in assigned area including but not limited to: TD Bank, Publix Torch Campaign, Polar Plunge, Plane Pull and Law Enforcement Torch Run.
• Ensure promotional activities are in place for county and local programs year round.
• Support the Regional Director in creation of monthly newsletter and social media content.
• Promote Athlete Leadership opportunities in assigned area.
• Identify and recruit athletes appropriate for Athlete Leadership.
• Assist in the development of an annual budget that supports community outreach activities for revenue growth and sustainability of program.
• Work collaboratively with Special Olympics Florida staff on County, Area, Invitational, State or Regional Games.
• Maintain current knowledge of Special Olympics Florida policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred in business, sports management, or related field.
• Experience in marketing or development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills with comfort speaking in front of groups both in person and virtually.
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities at a time.
• Experience in recruiting, motivating, supervising and delegating tasks to volunteers.
• Ability to both take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient computer skills including knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Smartsheet and Constant Contact preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Sports knowledge desired.