Community Engagement & Events Manager at University of South Florida | Tampa, FL

Community Engagement & Events Manager

Tampa, FL (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Own community partnerships and events that connect audiences to mission-driven programming through strategic outreach and high-impact experiences.

Build and manage partnerships with nonprofits, businesses, civic leaders, and educational institutions to expand audience reach.
Plan and execute public events and engagement opportunities that align with mission and boost community turnout.
Act as a hybrid event strategist and brand ambassador, balancing logistics with storytelling to deepen audience connection.

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Community Engagement & Events Manager is responsible for building and strengthening WUSF Public Media’s presence within the community through strategic partnerships, outreach initiatives, public events, and audience engagement opportunities.
This role serves as a key ambassador for WUSF and Classical WSMR by developing meaningful relationships with nonprofit organizations, businesses, civic leaders, educational institutions, and community stakeholders.
The Community Engagement & Events Manager is a relationship-driven, creative, and highly organized "hybrid" professional—part event strategist, and part brand ambassador.
They are passionate about connecting audiences with impactful programming and mission-based initiatives and have the logistical chops to manage complex partnerships and high-impact events.

Benefits

Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

University of South Florida

The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves approximately 50,000 students who represent nearly 150 different countries. U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation’s top 50 public universities for five consecutive years, and this year USF earned its highest ranking ever among all universities public or private. In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. Through hundreds of millions of dollars in research activity each year and as one of the top universities in the world for securing new patents, USF is a leader in solving global problems and improving lives. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Founded in 1956

Tampa, Florida, USA

19K employees (728 in marketing)

www.usf.edu