About this role
About the Client Our client is a full-service marketing and advertising agency that partners with well-known national food and retail brands to design and execute local marketing programs. They specialize in helping franchise locations build strong ties within their communities through targeted, relationship-driven outreach. With a reputation for combining creative strategy with hands-on execution, they help their brand partners turn local visibility into lasting community loyalty. Why does this role exist? This role exists to help local food franchise locations grow their presence and reputation within their communities through authentic, relationship-based outreach — not paid advertising. Franchise locations often rely on grassroots partnerships with schools, sports teams, and local organizations to drive awareness, foot traffic, and goodwill, but these relationships require consistent, organized, hands-on effort to build and maintain. We're hiring a Community Engagement Specialist to own this outreach end-to-end: identifying and pitching fundraising partnerships, organizing community events, and turning one-time connections into recurring, mutually beneficial partnerships. Partnership Development Build and maintain relationships with local schools, PTAs, sports teams, and community organizations Identify and pitch fundraising opportunities to local businesses and organizations Collaborate with store managers to ensure events are properly scheduled and resourced Outreach & Prospecting Reach out to potential partners via direct messages on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) Make outbound calls to schools and businesses to introduce partnership opportunities Send professional, well-crafted messages via email and social channels Event Coordination Coordinate School Pizza Nights and other fundraising events Organize and market community events, including table tents, spirit nights, and donation requests Tracking & Reporting Track outreach efforts, partnership status, and event results in a simple CRM or spreadsheet Report weekly on outreach activity and partnership pipeline