Community Engagement Specialist

Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive community engagement for Cetera Tax Channel by leading end-to-end programs, surveys, and events with cross-functional collaboration.

  • Own end-to-end community programs, from planning to follow-up for Cetera Tax Channel.
  • Must-have: Strong project management to run multiple initiatives with tight deadlines.
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership with senior stakeholders and regional teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for the design, execution, and continuous improvement of community engagement programs for Avantax and the Cetera Tax Channel.
  • Lead project management for multiple rounds of Amplify Regional Meetings annually, including planning, execution, follow‑up, materials development, registration sites, communications, on‑site RGT training and delivery.
  • Collaborate with channel and community leadership to align engagement programming with annual strategy and business objectives.
  • Manage advisor council meeting logistics, content coordination, and execution for both virtual and in‑person meetings.
  • Own end‑to‑end survey administration for community and channel initiatives, including intake, design, deployment, analysis, and reporting of insights and action commitments.
  • Partner with Regional Growth Teams on Voice of the Community (VoC) follow‑up efforts, including analysis of dissatisfaction drivers and development of improvement commitments.
  • Maintain and report program metrics to evaluate effectiveness, identify trends, and inform ongoing iteration and improvement.
  • Manage continuing education sponsorship renewals, auditing, reporting, and compliance tracking for applicable meetings and programs.
  • Support webinar production, hosting, and reporting for community engagement initiatives.
  • Provide general support for community engagement initiatives, including program design, marketing, and advisor communications.

Requirements

  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders.
  • Analytical skills to interpret feedback, survey data, and program metrics and translate insights into action.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for advisor-facing and internal communications.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools; experience with survey platforms such as Qualtrics preferred.
  • Experience supporting event planning, meetings, webinars, or continuing education program.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Experience in financial services or a related industry preferred.
  • Event planning, survey administration, or community engagement experience preferred.
  • Travel Requirements: Minimum 25%

Preferred

  • Qualtrics experience preferred
  • Experience in financial services or related industry preferred
  • Event planning, survey administration, or community engagement experience preferred

Benefits

  • Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
  • Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
  • 20 plus days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
  • 401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
  • Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
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Cetera Financial Group

We’re enablers. Mentors. Dream builders. Our purpose is to turn financial aspirations into reality. Within our community lies a vibrant wellspring of growth and opportunity for financial professionals, financial institutions, and individual investors alike.As a premier financial services firm, we don’t just deliver financial technology, bespoke guidance, research and market intelligence, and collaborative client-service platforms. We build environments where ideas thrive, connections flourish, and ambitions become remarkable achievements. Driven to deliver unwavering support and innovative solutions to help people live their purpose, we empower each other and the communities around us to bring a stronger tomorrow to life.___________________________“Cetera Financial Group” refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors), and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. All firms are members FINRA/SIPC. Cetera Financial Group is located at 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101. Individuals affiliated with Cetera firms are either Registered Representatives who offer only brokerage services and receive transaction-based compensation (commissions), Investment Adviser Representatives who offer only investment advisory services and receive fees based on assets, or both Registered Representatives and Investment Adviser Representatives, who can offer both types of services. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity.

Founded in 2010
San Diego, California, USA
2.5K employees (118 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
63.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$6.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.2%
Direct
51%
Referral
4%
Social
0.3%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
105 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
13.5 years
Median Tenure
3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2023
    Private Equity

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