COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Prospect Heights, IL (Hybrid)

$20/hr – $30/hrEntry LevelPart time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own local community engagement and partnership work to advance district goals with a focus on partnerships, sponsorships, content capture, and compliant communications.

  • Community & Partnerships: Own local engagement strategies with residents, businesses, schools, and government partners.
  • Sponsorships & Content: Secure sponsorships and capture event visuals for promotion and records.
  • Compliance & Ops: Maintain confidentiality, safety program adherence, and cross-team coordination.

Job Description

Responsibilities - Develop and implement strategies to engage with the local community, including residents, businesses, and other stakeholders - Create and disseminate positive messages through electronic newsletters, social media, and community events - Identify opportunities for partnerships with community organizations, businesses, schools, and government agencies to support the District’s goals and initiatives - Secure sponsorships to support the District’s initiatives and projects - Track sponsorship revenue and prepares periodic reports - Capture visual content at events and programs for promotional and documentation purposes - Maintains confidentiality in both internal and external communications - Performs all job tasks within the rules and guidelines of the District’s safety program - Attends staff meetings as assigned - Performs other duties as assigned Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Fundraising, Marketing, Graphic Design, or a related field; or equivalent experience - Three to five years of relevant work experience preferred - Must possess a valid driver’s license and provide own transportation - Must have knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Canva, WordPress, social media platforms and photography - CPR/First Aid/AED certification, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire date Preferred - Three to five years of relevant work experience preferred
PROSPECT HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT logo

PROSPECT HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT

The Prospect Heights Park District, located about 20 miles northwest of Chicago, is a community of approximately 16,000. The District primarily serves residents of the City of Prospect Heights, and small portions of the three surrounding Villages of Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, and Wheeling. The District provides recreation services and opportunities to all residents of the District

Founded in 1966
Prospect Heights, Illinois, USA
35 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
23.9%
Direct
54.2%
Referral
5.4%
Social
15.2%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~35

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (6% of company)