Philanthropy & Community Engagement Specialist

Jordan's Furniture • Dedham, MA

3d • $72,000 - $77,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Jordan’s Furniture is seeking an experienced, organized, community-minded specialist to lead charitable partnerships, community programs, volunteer initiatives, and fundraising events across New England. The role combines relationship management, event leadership, and strategic community engagement to strengthen Jordan’s impact and reputation in the communities it serves.

The specialist manages nonprofit and community relationships and programs from planning through evaluation, including developing objectives, timelines, budgets, deliverables, and success measures. The position evaluates charitable opportunities, tracks investments and expenses, prepares funding recommendations and leadership materials, and supports related communications and media logistics. It also coordinates internal teams, partners, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers to deliver community events and initiatives.

The position is based in Dedham, Massachusetts, and requires regular travel throughout Jordan’s New England markets, as well as occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends for events and business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing, Event Management, Community Relations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in corporate philanthropy, nonprofit partnerships, community engagement, public relations, event management, sponsorships, or a related area.
• Proven success independently managing partnerships, community programs, or complex events from planning through completion.
• Strong project management skills, including experience managing budgets, timelines, multiple priorities, and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, make decisions, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with diverse internal and external audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams, departments, and locations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout New England and work occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends based on event schedules and business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using project management and social media management platforms such as Asana and Sprout Social.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of nonprofit partnerships, sponsorships, charitable programs, and community initiatives.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for assigned nonprofit and community partners, maintaining productive long-term relationships.
• Develop annual objectives, timelines, and deliverables for partnerships and programs, and track success against goals.
• Evaluate charitable opportunities and recommend those based on strategic alignment, community need, impact, and investment value.
• Identify opportunities to expand Jordan’s community presence and strengthen local engagement throughout New England.
• Partner with store leadership to develop community programs aligned with Jordan’s philanthropic strategy and local market needs.
• Represent Jordan’s at community meetings, partnership events, and external functions.
• Lead fundraising events, volunteer initiatives, donation drives, and community activations from planning through evaluation.
• Develop event plans, including budgets, timelines, objectives, participation goals, and success metrics.
• Coordinate efforts among internal teams, nonprofit partners, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers.
• Manage event logistics, vendor relationships, contracts, expenses, and operational execution.
• Recruit, organize, and support employee volunteer opportunities and recognition initiatives.
• Evaluate event outcomes and recommend improvements based on participation, community impact, partner feedback, and operational effectiveness.
• Manage the intake, review, and evaluation of charitable requests, sponsorship proposals, and partnership opportunities.
• Prepare funding recommendations and supporting materials for leadership and Foundation review.
• Track charitable investments, program commitments, sponsorships, donations, budgets, expenses, and reporting.
• Prepare presentations, impact reports, program summaries, and leadership updates.
• Support communications related to philanthropy, community engagement, volunteerism, and fundraising.
• Draft partner communications, event materials, announcements, and supporting media documentation.
• Coordinate media logistics and serve as an on-site resource during community and public relations events.
• Lead collaboration across departments to ensure successful execution of community programs and initiatives.
• Support special projects and emerging community priorities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level