Area 8 Community Engagement Lead

Special Olympics Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Special Olympics Florida in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Manager, Community Engagement – Area 8 to build and sustain relationships with athletes, volunteers and partners. You will lead volunteer recruitment, coordinate athlete leadership initiatives, and support regional campaigns and fundraising events in Broward & Palm Beach.

You will collaborate with staff across programs, manage a volunteer database, and develop engagement plans with measurable objectives, while promoting inclusive

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent professional experience in marketing, communications, volunteer management, or related field
• Understand and embrace the mission and philosophy of Special Olympics Florida
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities at a time
• Experience in recruiting, motivating, supervising and delegating tasks to volunteers
• Experience in working successfully with community partners
• Ability to work successfully with people with intellectual disabilities and their families
• Ability to 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, Canva and Constant Contact
• Regular attendance required

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and support individual and corporate volunteer groups to meet regional program needs
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive volunteer and Athlete Leadership computer database
• Using measurable objectives, update the volunteer management plan annually to reflect the evolving needs of the program
• Collaborate with program staff to ensure the effective and efficient management of volunteers
• Support Sr. Manager of Community Engagement and Athlete Leadership and Regional Director in creating volunteer and Athlete Leader annual engagement and/or appreciation plan, establishing benchmarks for program development and evaluation
• Promote and manage Athlete Leadership opportunities in assigned Area. Identify and recruit athletes appropriate for Athlete Leadership
• Spearhead athlete coordination and engagement for event participation.
• Support sports, non-competitive staff, and Athlete Leadership to expand programming in assigned Area to include marketing plan to recruit athletes, coaches, Unified partners, and volunteers
• Create a bi-monthly newsletter and social media content for Region
• Support 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, Race for Champions, Jersey Mikes Campaign, Top Golf, and Law Enforcement Torch Run
• Assist in the coordination of special events, including donor/volunteer appreciation events or fundraising initiatives
• Work collaboratively with Special Olympics Florida staff on Exhibition, Invitational, Regional, and State Games
• Maintain current knowledge of Special Olympics Florida policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Manage multiple priorities

Work independently

Volunteer recruitment & management

Community partnerships

Work with people with intellectual dis

Outlook proficiency

Word proficiency

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent in marketing/communications/volunteer management

Tools

Smartsheet

Canva

Constant Contact

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Special Olympics Florida in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Manager, Community Engagement – Area 8 to build and sustain relationships with athletes, volunteers and partners. You will lead volunteer recruitment, coordinate athlete leadership initiatives, and support regional campaigns and fundraising events in Broward & Palm Beach.

You will collaborate with staff across programs, manage a volunteer database, and develop engagement plans with measurable objectives, while promoting inclusive