Community Engagement Coordinator

Steinbachonline; Swift Current; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Windscape Kite Club is seeking an enthusiastic, organized Community Engagement Coordinator to help build sponsorships, partnerships, and volunteer teams for Long Day’s Night and the SaskPower Windscape Kite Festival. This is a collaborative, community-facing role for someone who enjoys connecting with people, staying organized, and helping events run smoothly.

You will oversee sponsorships and partnerships, coordinate sponsor invoicing and recognition, support volunteer recruitment, scheduling,

Qualifications

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Proven outreach, sponsorship requests, public speaking, and community engagement.
• Ability to work independently while staying connected with a team.
• Experience with Excel, Google Drive, and event or volunteer coordination.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license and access to a vehicle and computer.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with cash and in-kind sponsors.
• Deliver sponsorship packages and follow up with prospective sponsors.
• Coordinate sponsorship invoicing, logo collection, recognition, benefits, banners, and reports.
• Meet sponsorship goals by the end of March 2027.
• Support volunteer recruitment, communication, scheduling, orientation, and festival-day check-in.
• Work with the Volunteer Committee, Festival Manager, board members, and coordinators to fill volunteer roles and respond to needs.
• Support volunteer coordination during event operations and wrap-up.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Independent work

Volunteer coordination

Tools

Excel

Google Drive

Job description

Windscape Kite Club is seeking an enthusiastic, organized Community Engagement Coordinator to help build strong sponsorships, partnerships, and volunteer teams for Long Day’s Night and the SaskPower Windscape Kite Festival.

This is a collaborative, community-facing role for someone who enjoys connecting with people, staying organized, and helping events run smoothly.

What you’ll do

Sponsorship & Partnerships

• Build and maintain relationships with cash and in‑kind sponsors.
• Deliver sponsorship packages, follow up with prospective sponsors, and support sponsor agreements.
• Coordinate sponsorship invoicing, logo collection, recognition, benefits, banners, and thank‑you reporting.
• Help meet sponsorship goals by the end of March 2027.
  
• Support volunteer recruitment, communication, scheduling, orientation, and festival‑day check‑in.
• Work with the Volunteer Committee, Festival Manager, board members, and coordinators to fill volunteer roles and respond to needs.
• Support volunteer coordination during event operations and wrap‑up.
  

You may be a great fit if you have

• Strong communication, relationship‑building, and organizational skills.
• Confidence with outreach, sponsorship requests, public speaking, and community engagement.
• Ability to work independently while staying connected with a team.
• Experience with Excel, Google Drive, and event or volunteer coordination.
• A valid Class 5 driver’s licence, access to a vehicle, and access to a computer.

Knowledge of Windscape, Blenders Events, or community arts organizations is an asset.

Compensation

• $11,500 guaranteed total
  • Up to 400 hours of sponsorship work at $20/hour ($8,000)
  • $3,500 for volunteer coordination during the festival period
• Plus 2% commission on financial sponsorships secured, with no cap.
  

The role is expected to begin in mid-October 2026. Sponsorship work will be the primary focus through March 2027, followed by volunteer recruitment and coordination through the festival season.