Talent Engagement Lead for Innovative Community Events

IDEA; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEA is seeking an Engagement Coordinator to source and recruit diverse talent—speakers, entertainers, influencers, and content creators—for events and campaigns. You will manage relationships from outreach to post‑engagement stewardship and work with internal teams to align talent with campaigns and brand goals.

The role requires strong relationship skills, organizational ability, and willingness to travel to events and meetings across the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in communications, public relations, marketing, business, entertainment management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify, source, and recruit speakers, artists, influencers, entertainers, content creators, and other talent for events and campaigns.
• Proactively identify new and emerging talent to engage new audiences and expand reach.
• Develop and maintain a diverse talent pipeline.
• Manage relationships with talent, agents, managers, and representatives.
• Evaluate talent based on mission alignment, reach, engagement, and compatibility with organizational needs.
• Coordinate talent travel, accommodations, transportation, and special requirements with Events staff.
• Collaborate across departments to identify talent for campaigns, causes, audiences, and markets.
• Maintain organized talent records and engagement history for future recruitment strategies.
• Travel to events and organizational initiatives to support talent engagement and artist care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in communications, PR, marketing, business, or related field

Job description

IDEA is seeking an Engagement Coordinator to source and recruit diverse talent—speakers, entertainers, influencers, and content creators—for events and campaigns. You will manage relationships from outreach to post‑engagement stewardship and work with internal teams to align talent with campaigns and brand goals.

The role requires strong relationship skills, organizational ability, and willingness to travel to events and meetings across the US.