Community Relations & Employee Engagement Specialist

AISIN Illinois Companies seeks a primary ambassador to strengthen its reputation through employee engagement initiatives, community partnerships, corporate communications, and company-wide events.

Responsibilities

• Community Relations & Corporate Citizenship
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with community organizations, educational institutions, chambers of commerce, charitable organizations, local government representatives, and workforce development partners.
  • Represent AISIN at community events, job fairs, networking opportunities, school outreach activities, and public functions.
  • Coordinate corporate donations, sponsorships, charitable giving, scholarship programs, and volunteer initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance AISIN's reputation, community involvement, and workforce development efforts.
• Employee Engagement & Workplace Culture
  • Develop and execute employee recognition programs and engagement initiatives that reinforce AISIN's culture and values.
  • Coordinate company-wide activities including appreciation events, holiday celebrations, service awards, recognition programs, wellness initiatives, charitable campaigns, and employee activities.
  • Collaborate with HR and leadership to improve employee engagement and workplace culture.
  • Maintain an annual employee engagement and communications calendar.
• Event Planning & Corporate Hospitality
  • Lead planning and execution of company events including Open House, holiday meals, executive visits, blood drives, inventories, customer visits, recruitment events, and other corporate functions.
  • Coordinate vendors, logistics, budgets, schedules, volunteers, event communications, catering, and event-related supplies.
  • Ensure visitors, executives, customers, and community partners receive a professional and welcoming experience.
• Communications & Brand Management
  • Develop internal communications supporting employee awareness, engagement, and organizational initiatives.
  • Partner with marketing and administration leadership to ensure consistent messaging and brand standards.
  • Coordinate recognition announcements, bulletin boards, newsletters, employee communications, promotional materials, and digital communication platforms.
  • Ensure communications accurately reflect AISIN's values and business objectives.
• Program Administration
  • Manage assigned budgets and expenditures responsibly.
  • Maintain vendor relationships, contracts, and purchasing activities related to employee engagement and community programs.
  • Track community partnerships, event participation, donations, outreach activities, and engagement metrics.
  • Maintain organized documentation, procedures, planning materials, and historical event records.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve employee engagement, event execution, communications, and community outreach.

Skills & Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong project and event management abilities
• Budget management and vendor coordination
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Creativity and attention to detail
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; relevant experience preferred

Pay

$49,888 - $61,535