Culture and Engagement Specialist

Triad Partners; Lawrence (KS); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous PTO

401k Plan

Hybrid remote schedule for addedFlex

Job summary

Triad Partners is seeking a Culture and Engagement Specialist to create memorable experiences for Triad Members and Team Triad. You will own external gifting, recognition programs, and the culture calendar, ensuring each gift and celebration feels personal and well executed.

The role requires detail orientation, creativity, and pride in making events meaningful, with responsibilities spanning gifting, celebrations, and culture communications. A hybrid remote schedule is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in team member engagement, gifting, client or member experience, or event planning.
• Experience tracking expenses; working knowledge of Outlook, Teams, Canva, Asana, Salesforce and JotForm preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own external member gifting and recognition for Triad Members; personalize each gift.
• Run the birthday report and maintain gifting calendar and spreadsheets.
• Research member preferences; obtain approvals, wrap gifts, add handwritten notes, schedule delivery.
• Respond to Culture Inbox requests and post to Teams for celebrations.
• Fulfill contest winner gifts and event-related gifts; manage gift shipments.
• Maintain Gifting Brochure and updates for Triad Brief and Member Hub.

Skills

Team member engagement

Event planning

Client or member experience

Independent and collaborative work

Education

High school diploma

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Canva

Asana

Salesforce

JotForm

Job description

About the role

The Culture and Engagement Specialist creates thoughtful, memorable experiences for both Triad Members and Team Triad. This role owns external member gifting and recognition, team member celebrations and recognition programs, and the culture calendar. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, creative, and takes pride in making every gift and celebration feel personal and well executed.

What you’ll do

External Member Gifting and Recognition

• Own gifting for Triad Members, including birthdays, memorials, support gifts, and other special occasions, ensuring each gift is thoughtful and personalized.
• Run the birthday report regularly to capture new birthdays, and maintain the member gifting calendar and gifting spreadsheet so no occasion is missed.
• Research member preferences through the Triad Survey, JotForm survey responses, and outreach to members or internal teams; research gifts, obtain approval, wrap each gift, add a handwritten note, and schedule delivery for the occasion date when possible.
• Respond to Culture Inbox requests from members, and post to Teams so the internal team can celebrate with the member.
• Fulfill contest winner gifts (Sweat Challenge, social media), DBDL Academy call gift card drawings, Large Experience room drops, and podcast book and gift shipments.
• Maintain the Gifting Brochure and communicate updates for the Triad Brief and Member Hub as appropriate.

Team Member Recognition and Celebrations

• Coordinate culture touchpoints for new team members, Triad swag shipments, welcome supplies, surveys, and check‑ins throughout the first year.
• Plan and execute team milestone celebrations such as baby showers, weddings, and other significant life events.
• Coordinate birthday celebrations (desk decorations, Teams post, gift cards) and work anniversary recognition, including gift preparation.
• Oversee the DBDLer Awards program, including nomination forms, monthly winner prizes, leader hype, and TV screens.
• Handle on‑demand team gifting requests.

Culture Calendar and Experiences

• Manage the culture calendar, planning internal team experiences and celebrations throughout the year.
• Design and run culture experiences such as Office Olympics and monthly team happy hour celebrations.
• Schedule monthly DBDL Download meetings and organize meeting details including presenter coordination, meeting room setup, and snacks.

Culture Program Administration

• Code culture credit card expenses accurately, with proper documentation and timely processing.
• Compile quarterly culture spending reports covering both external member and team member spending.
• Inventory and order branded gifting supplies, including Triad cards, stickers, gifts, wine, pens, and apparel.
• Curate Culture content as needed for the Triad Brief and Member Hub.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in team member engagement, gifting, client or member experience, or event planning, preferably in financial services.
• Experience tracking expenses; working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Teams, Canva, Asana, Salesforce, and JotForm preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

Job Family Competencies

• Culture and brand awareness: Understands and models Triad’s culture and values, builds positive working relationships, and contributes to an environment where team members feel respected, engaged, and connected.
• Recognition: Notices and acknowledges the contributions of others, celebrates achievements and values-driven behavior, and helps create a culture where team members feel seen and appreciated.
• Inclusivity: Treats all team members and members with respect, welcomes diverse perspectives, and helps create an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and, able to contribute.
• Communication: Communicates clearly, openly, and respectfully across the Triad community, listens actively, shares information in a timely way, and adapts message and tone to the audience.
• Engagement: Brings energy and commitment to their work, participates in the Triad culture positively, and encourages team members to connect with the team’s goals, values, and community.

Functional Competencies

• Personalization: Researches each member’s or team member’s preferences before choosing a gift, and can explain why the gift fits the person.
• Follow‑through and urgency: Keeps reports, calendars, and spreadsheets current so gifts and celebrations arrive on or before the occasion.
• Project planning: Builds the culture calendar and plans experiences from concept to wrap‑up with clear timelines, owners, and approvals.
• Budget discipline: Tracks spend against the culture budget, codes expenses accurately and on time, and flags overages early.
• Discretion and judgment: Handles sensitive occasions such as memorials with care and keeps member and team member information confidential.
• Adaptability: Reprioritizes quickly when on‑demand gifting requests arrive without losing sight of scheduled deliverables.

What Are Our Benefits?

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO
• 401k Plan
• Hybrid remote schedule for added flexibility
• Team events