Community Strategist

Witherite Law Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

STD (Short-Term Disability)

LTD (Long-Term Disability)

Critical Illness Coverage

Accident Coverage

Hospital Indemnity Coverage

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Witherite Law Group is seeking a dynamic Community Strategist in Chicago to strengthen brand presence, manage partnerships, and deepen community relationships. This full-time role focuses on strategic planning, event execution, and grassroots community building to elevate the firm’s mission across markets.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in marketing or community outreach, strong communication skills, and proficiency with analytics and marketing tools. Local travel for events is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in marketing, community outreach, nonprofit or public affairs (legal or service-based industry preferred).
• Proven track record of developing successful marketing strategies and managing community initiatives.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated community initiatives, programs and events that align with firm goals and community impact objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain brand consistency across materials and platforms.
• Analyze partnership performance and deliver actionable insights using KPIs and ROI metrics.

Skills

Strategic planning

Event execution

Partnership building

Brand management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, PR, or related field

Tools

Google Analytics

Meta Ads Manager

Mailchimp

Canva

HubSpot

Job description

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Community Strategist

Full Time Ind Contributor Chicago, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1161

Salary Range: $72,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Position Summary:We are seeking a dynamic and creative Community Strategist to strengthen our brand presence, manage partnerships, and deepen community relationships. This role is ideal for a marketing professional who thrives at the intersection of strategic planning, event execution, and grassroots community building. The strategist will play a key role in elevating Witherite Law Group’s mission across multiple platforms and markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Community Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute integrated community initiatives, programs and events that align with firm goals, target demographics, and community impact objectives.
• Collaborate with internal creative, legal, and operations teams to maintain brand consistency across all materials and platforms.
• Analyze partnership performance and deliver actionable insights using KPIs and ROI metrics.

Community Engagement & Partnerships

• Identify, build, and maintain strategic community partnerships (e.g., nonprofits, schools, local organizations).
• Plan and manage sponsorship activations, outreach events, and educational programs that enhance the firm’s presence in key markets.
• Represent Witherite Law Group at community events, fostering trust and visibility.
• Develop strategies to support underserved communities while aligning with the firm’s mission.

Brand Advocacy & Reputation Management

• Contribute to the firm's community-focused thought leadership and PR initiatives.
• Act as a liaison between the firm and the public, reinforcing the firm’s reputation as a trusted advocate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in marketing, community outreach, nonprofit or public affairs (legal or service-based industry preferred).
• Proven track record of developing successful marketing strategies and managing community initiatives.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in marketing tools and platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Ads Manager, Mailchimp, Canva, HubSpot).
• Passion for social impact, community building, and client advocacy.
• Ability to travel locally for events and activations.

Physical Requirements:

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs.
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period)
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary LTD, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer:Please note that this job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job.