Community Engagement & Events Specialist (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

Responsibilities: 

• Program & Event Coordination: 

• Assist with community engagement and corporate event programs, ensuring timely and accurate execution of all activities. 

• Coordinate logistics for community-focused and corporate events, including invitations, Benevity sign-up pages, catering, event needs and communication, and onsite support. 

• Develop and maintain event timelines, run-of-shows, and post-event debriefs to support continuous improvement. 

• Maintain calendars, track deadlines, and provide regular updates to team members on program and event progress. 

• Relationship & Partner Support: 

• Serve as a key point of contact for local nonprofits, community partners, vendors, and internal event partners for day-to-day communication and coordination. 

• Support the process for vetting new community partners and gathering required documentation. 

• Employee & Customer Engagement: 

• Help organize and promote volunteering opportunities for employees, including sign-up management, communication, and follow-up. 

• Support the planning and delivery of exclusive community engagement experiences for high-value customers (e.g., VICs and Loyalty Icons). 

• Assist with gathering feedback from employee participants and compiling engagement metrics. 

• Operational Support: 

• Assist with tracking budgets, processing invoices, and submitting expense reports for community engagement and corporate event activities. 

• Prepare reports and presentations summarizing program and event results for internal teams and leadership. 

• Collaborate with Store, PR, Social Impact, Marketing, Internal Communications, and Logistics/Facilities teams to ensure consistent messaging and seamless event execution. 

• Event Measurement & Reporting: 

• Collect and analyze Benevity data to measure success and identify opportunities for improvement. 

• Provide regular updates and post-event reports for leadership, highlighting key outcomes and learnings. 

• Other Duties as Assigned: 

• Provide general administrative support as needed. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field preferred. 

• 1-2 years of experience in community engagement, corporate event coordination, event management, or a related field. 

• Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and execute events of varying size and complexity. 

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders. 

• Experience working with vendors, venues, and community organizations. 

• Passion for community engagement, social impact, and creating memorable experiences. 

• Proficiency in event management and project management tools; familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite. 

• Experience in retail or fashion a plus but not required. 

Critical Experiences Gained: 

• Hands-on experience in planning and executing both corporate and community-focused events. 

• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with internal teams, senior leaders, and external partners. 

• Event measurement and reporting skills for evaluating program and event success. 

• Relationship building with community organizations, nonprofit partners, vendors, and event stakeholders. 

Potential Next Roles: 

• Event Marketing Senior Specialist 

• Marketing Senior Specialist