Director of Community Engagement and Fulfillment

Job description

Director of Community Engagement and Fulfillment

Position Summary

The Sacramento Running Association (SRA) is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven, and highly organized Director of Community Engagement and Fulfillment to lead the execution of SRA’s community impact initiatives, partner fulfillment efforts, volunteer engagement, and on-the-ground event activations.

This position serves as the operational bridge between SRA’s community presence, sponsorship obligations, participant experience, and event execution. The ideal candidate is passionate about endurance sports, community building, experiential programming, and delivering exceptional stakeholder experiences.

The Director of Community Engagement and Fulfillment works collaboratively with the:

Director of Marketing, Brand Management, and Communications

Director of Sponsorships and Partnerships

Event Operations team

Volunteers, nonprofits, schools, sponsors, and community organizations

Key Responsibilities

Community Engagement & Programs

Lead planning and execution of community-based programs, outreach initiatives, youth engagement efforts, neighborhood activations, and wellness events

Build and maintain relationships with schools, nonprofits, run clubs, civic groups, and community stakeholders

Coordinate community participation opportunities connected to SRA events and initiatives

Develop strategies to increase community visibility, accessibility, and participation in SRA programming

Execute sponsor and partner deliverables tied to SRA events and campaigns

Coordinate on-site sponsor activations, hospitality, booth logistics, signage placement, and experiential elements

Ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations in partnership with the Director of Sponsorships and Partnerships

Assist with tracking fulfillment metrics and post-event reporting

Event Experience & Operations Support

Support race weekend and event execution through community coordination and stakeholder management

Oversee volunteer engagement, staffing coordination, and participant-facing support initiatives

Manage community and partner logistics related to expos, activations, and ancillary events

Help ensure consistent, welcoming, and mission-aligned participant experiences

Volunteer & Stakeholder Management

Recruit, train, coordinate, and retain volunteer groups and community ambassadors

Serve as the primary point of contact for community partners participating in SRA events

Build systems for volunteer communication, scheduling, and recognition

Collaborate with Marketing on storytelling, promotions, and public-facing communications

Collaborate with Sponsorships on activation planning, fulfillment tracking, and relationship management

Coordinate with operations staff to align community programs with race logistics and event timelines

Qualifications

Be located in Greater Sacramento Region; this is NOT a remote position

3–7 years of experience in community engagement, event management, experiential marketing, nonprofit management, sponsorship fulfillment, or related fields

Strong organizational and project management skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities

Experience managing volunteers, community partnerships, or event activations

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced environments

Passion for endurance sports, community wellness, and mission-driven events preferred

Ability to work nights and weekends around event schedules

Preferred Experience

Road race, festival, nonprofit, or live event experience

Sponsorship activation or experiential event execution

Community outreach and stakeholder engagement

CRM or project management platform experience

Key Traits for Success

Relationship-oriented

Highly organized

Collaborative and adaptable

Service-minded

Calm under pressure

Execution-focused with strong attention to detail

Competitive salary based on experience

Health, retirement and wellness benefits

Flexible and collaborative work environment

Opportunity to shape the community impact of one of the region’s leading endurance sports organizations

To Apply

Please submit:

Resume

Applications can be submitted via email to Scott Abbott, Executive Director ( )

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Worksite address

sacramento, CA, 95828, US

Who can apply

Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.