Manager, Community Engagement- Area 4

Special Olympics Florida•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Manager, Community Engagement, plays an important role in advancing the mission and vision of Special Olympics Florida by creating and sustaining strong relationships with our athletes, volunteers and partners. This role focuses on athlete leadership initiatives, volunteer recruitment and management, regional marketing efforts, and support of annual campaigns and peer‑to‑peer fundraising events—all of which enhance Special Olympics Florida’s programs.

Requirements

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
Sports knowledge desired
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
Experience supporting fundraising or peer‑to‑peer campaigns
Ability to work successfully with people with intellectual disabilities and their families
Ability to both 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
Ability to work evenings and weekends as required
Must be able to lift 25lbs.

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 Athlete Leadership & Community Engagement 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