Project-Based Community & Events Manager

About the role

At Brella, we're on a mission to make child care better. We believe today's families deserve high-quality early education that's flexible, accessible, and designed around real life—not the other way around. As we prepare to expand to Orange County, we're looking for an outgoing, organized, relationship-driven Community & Events Manager to help introduce Brella to local families.

Responsibilities

• Host approximately 2 community events each week (coffee meetups, story times, park playdates, parent groups, family festivals, etc.)
• Identify new opportunities for Brella to connect with local families, including pediatric offices, libraries, coffee shops, fitness studios, parent organizations, schools, community groups, and local businesses.
• Build authentic relationships with community partners and represent Brella professionally at every interaction.
• Encourage families to join our interest list, schedule tours, and learn more about our programs.
• Collect email sign-ups and event leads while creating warm, welcoming conversations with prospective families.
• Capture photos, attendee feedback, and event recaps to help us continuously improve.
• Coordinate event logistics including supplies, setup, scheduling, and follow-up.
• Work with the marketing team to promote upcoming events through community calendars, Facebook groups, Eventbrite, newsletters, and other local channels.
• Share ideas for new community partnerships and creative ways to increase awareness throughout Newport Beach and surrounding communities in Orange County.

Requirements

• Naturally outgoing and enjoys talking with new people.
• Passionate about supporting families and young children.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple projects independently.
• Resourceful, proactive, and able to make things happen.
• Comfortable representing a brand in public settings.
• Sales-minded without feeling "salesy."
• Already plugged into or excited to become an active member of the Newport Beach parenting community.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.
• Reliable, professional, and able to commit through the duration of the project.

Qualifications

• Event planning or event coordination
• Community engagement or grassroots marketing
• Brand ambassador experience
• Sales, hospitality, customer success, or business development
• Parent organizations, nonprofit, education, or family-focused organizations
• Social media and community outreach

Skills

• Outgoing personality
• Organizational skills
• Relationship-building abilities
• Event coordination
• Marketing and promotion
• Photography and content creation
• Communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• This is a part-time, temporary/project-based hourly role.
• Eligible for Sick & Safe Time.
• Flexible, part-time scheduling based on event schedule and project needs.
• A mission-driven, supportive, and collaborative work environment.
• The pay range for this part-time, project-based position is $28.00 - $33.00/hour, with final compensation determined based on experience and qualifications.
• Physical demands include standing, walking, moving around for extended periods during community events, lifting, carrying, setting up, and breaking down event materials and supplies, generally up to 25 pounds, loading, unloading, and transporting event materials between locations, bending, reaching, and kneeling as needed to set up tables, signage, activity materials, and event displays, using a phone, tablet, or computer for event coordination, lead capture, photos/content submission, and communication with the Brella team.