Showplace Lead Staff

Showplace Campaign & Community Engagement Manager

Overview

A mission-driven organization is seeking a highly organized and relationship-focused professional to support the execution of a large-scale community engagement and fundraising campaign across multiple markets in Indiana. This role serves as the primary local liaison for campaign partners, sponsors, volunteers, and community stakeholders while coordinating events, managing project timelines, and supporting fundraising and promotional initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management abilities with experience in event planning, partnership development, fundraising, sponsorships, or community engagement. This is a highly visible role that requires exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary local point of contact for campaign partners, sponsors, volunteers, donors, media representatives, and community organizations.

• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with stakeholders through consistent communication and stewardship.

• Coordinate campaign activities across multiple markets, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and action items are completed on schedule.

• Participate in campaign planning meetings, document key takeaways, track action items, and ensure timely follow-up.

• Plan and execute a variety of campaign-related events, including milestone celebrations, community gatherings, donor appreciation events, open houses, and fundraising activities.

• Manage event logistics, vendor coordination, volunteer engagement, event schedules, and on-site execution.

• Support sponsorship recruitment efforts and maintain strong relationships with event sponsors and community partners.

• Coordinate donation collection processes and maintain accurate records within designated systems.

• Assist with local marketing and promotional activities, including newsletters, social media content, media outreach, and community awareness efforts.

• Track project progress, expenses, event budgets, and campaign-related administrative tasks.

• Support post-event reporting, reconciliation, and campaign evaluation activities.

• Travel throughout Indiana to attend meetings, site visits, community events, and campaign functions as needed.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, event management, community engagement, fundraising, sponsorship development, partnership management, business development, or a related field.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, timelines, and priorities simultaneously.

• Experience planning and executing events from concept through completion.

• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage external partners, sponsors, volunteers, and community leaders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Experience working with CRM systems, spreadsheets, collaboration platforms, and project tracking tools.

• Ability to manage expense tracking, donation documentation, and other administrative responsibilities.

• Comfortable working flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends to support events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting fundraising campaigns or nonprofit initiatives.

• Background in sponsorship development, donor relations, community outreach, or stakeholder engagement.

• Experience coordinating volunteer programs or community-based events.

• Familiarity with marketing support activities, including social media, newsletters, and local promotional efforts.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume for confidential consideration. We welcome professionals with backgrounds in community engagement, partnership management, fundraising, event planning, business development, or stakeholder relations who are passionate about building meaningful relationships and delivering successful community-focused initiatives.