Manager, Community Relations

Tennessee Titans•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tennessee Titans are looking for an organized, relationship-driven, and mission-minded Manager, Community Relations. This role is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of community programs, signature events, youth initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and philanthropic activations while cultivating meaningful relationships with nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, corporate partners, and community leaders. The Manager, Community Relations, will oversee projects from concept through completion, ensuring programs are thoughtfully planned, effectively executed, accurately measured, and aligned with the Foundation's strategic priorities. This position will also support fundraising initiatives, donor engagement opportunities, grant activation, and cross-functional collaboration across the organization. The ideal candidate is an exceptional project manager, relationship builder, and community ambassador who thrives in a fast-paced sports environment and is passionate about creating meaningful impact throughout Tennessee and beyond.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Public Relations, Sports Management, Business, Education, or related field
5+ years of experience in community relations, nonprofit management, philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, event management, or community engagement
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Strong relationship-building experience with community organizations and corporate partners
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational and project management abilities
Experience managing budgets and event logistics
Strong analytical skills with experience measuring program outcomes
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software

Nice To Haves

Experience working within professional sports, entertainment, foundations, or nonprofit organizations
Familiarity with volunteer engagement and corporate giving programs
Experience with grant management and donor stewardship
Knowledge of the Middle Tennessee and/or Tennessee nonprofit and community landscape

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of community impact programs and Foundation initiatives
Manage multiple community initiatives simultaneously while ensuring excellence in execution
Develop innovative programming that advances the Foundation's strategic priorities and responds to community needs
Execute programs from ideation through completion, including planning, budgeting, logistics, implementation, and post-event evaluation
Ensure programs are impactful, scalable, inclusive, and aligned with organizational goals
Maintain annual programming calendars and project timelines
Build and maintain strong relationships with nonprofit organizations, schools, civic leaders, corporate partners, government agencies, and community stakeholders
Identify opportunities to expand partnerships and deepen community engagement
Serve as a trusted representative of the Tennessee Titans Foundation and ONE Community throughout the community
Represent the organization at community meetings, events, and partner activations
Coordinate cross-functional project teams to ensure seamless execution of community initiatives
Oversee event logistics, participant registration, communications, volunteer coordination, and operational planning
Manage program budgets, inventories, timelines, and operational resources
Ensure timely fulfillment of Foundation commitments, sponsorship deliverables, and partnership obligations
Maintain organized documentation, project plans, and operational procedures
Provide day-to-day guidance to coordinators, interns, volunteers, and event staff
Contribute to department planning, strategic initiatives, and process improvements
Partner with Communications, Marketing, social media, Creative, and other internal departments to amplify community initiatives
Support storytelling efforts that highlight the impact of Foundation programs and community partnerships
Assist with content development for reports, presentations, grant applications, and donor communications