Associate Community Engagement & Events Specialist

Overview

Job Overview The Associate Community Engagement Specialist plays a key role in building relationships, coordinating events, and supporting outreach initiatives that strengthen the organization’s presence within the community. This early career role is ideal for a motivated, service-oriented professional who is passionate about connecting with diverse audiences, enhancing community partnerships, and delivering meaningful event experiences. The specialist will collaborate across teams to plan and execute events, support community programs, engage stakeholders, and help implement outreach strategies that reflect the organization’s mission and values.

• Serves as a welcoming and knowledgeable representative of the organization at events, presentations, and meetings.
• Assists in developing and maintaining relationships with local advocacy partners, nonprofits, schools, and community groups.
• Supports outreach initiatives that promote programs, services, or campaigns.
• Assists in responding to community inquiries about tours and provides timely information and resources.
• Assists in gathering community feedback to make data-informed decisions and help identify opportunities for new or improved engagement efforts.
• Assists in the logistics and execution of in-person and virtual events, including employee and community celebrations.
• Coordinates event registration, vendor communication, volunteer support, setup/tear-down, and on-site operations.
• Creates and tracks event timelines and checklists to ensure smooth execution.
• Supports post-event tasks including surveys, attendance reports, and recap documentation.
• Tracks event budgets, receipts, and necessary documentation.
• Helps create content for newsletters and community outreach materials.
• Supports the development of presentations, talking points, and promotional resources.
• Maintains accurate calendar and records of events and community engagement activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, Marketing, Community Development, or Event Management.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the above.
• Possession of a valid class C driver’s license.

• Skilled in verbal and written communication, with the ability to interact professionally and respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated through collaborative teamwork and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in completing work assignments.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member while demonstrating respect for others and contributing to shared goals.
• Ability to adapt to change, learn new processes, and take on new challenges with a flexible, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to maintain productivity and effectiveness while managing multiple assignments simultaneously.

• Previous internship or volunteer experience in community-focused roles.
• Experience with CRM systems, event management tools, or community engagement platforms.

We are Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport—one of the most successful airports in the world by any definition. We are recognized for our innovation, leadership, drive for excellence and talented employees.

Our success is made possible because of the diverse talents of over 2,100 employees who champion our mission of providing an exceptional airport experience to our customers and connect our community to the world. We are looking for the best talent to join us and help reimagine what an airport can be.

Bring your talents to DFW. Live and work with purpose.