Event Community Specialist Contractor

About the role

This is a full-time Contractor position reporting into the Events Manager. The role flexes between event planning and community engagement activities, requiring strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders. Typical events include tradeshows (e.g., SEMICON), external technical and business conferences, internal conferences, award ceremonies, dinners, senior management meetings, and employee meetings. Community engagement responsibilities involve the TEL FOR GOOD program, including volunteer activity supervision, budget oversight, and the Corporate Donation and Match program.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize internal and external events, both locally and across the U.S., including:
  • Creating, implementing, and controlling event budgets.
  • Establishing relationships with vendors and suppliers (e.g., caterers, venues, industry organizations).
  • Setting detailed timelines and deadlines for contracts, payments, marketing materials, catering, procurement, and other event needs.
• Execute event plans and provide required data and reports.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, vendors, team members, and managers.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by offering service and assistance to event participants.
• Develop and manage a calendar of Community Engagement activities across the U.S.
• Lead efforts to drive awareness and volunteering for engagement events.
• Supervise the Community Engagement budget and track ROI of engagement relationships.
• Engage regularly with community engagement leaders and teams.
• Coordinate closely with the Corporate Sustainability team.
• Share program updates with the Communications Team for social media and internal communications.
• Administer the Benevity TEL FOR GOOD platform.
• Organize regularly scheduled TEL FOR GOOD committee meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in marketing coordination, event planning, community engagement, or a similar role.
• Proven experience in conference and event marketing.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and marketing software/tools.
• Familiarity with Monday.com or other program management tools.
• Experience with budget management and vendor negotiations with financial acumen.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Willingness to travel domestically (10–15%).

Work Arrangement

TEL operates on a hybrid work model requiring at least 3 days per week in the downtown Austin office.