Community Engagement Coordinator

This job is for 15 to 25 hours a week.

Arsenal Combat Sports Club is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to strengthen member engagement and expand Arsenal’s presence in the community through events, outreach, partnerships, and member experiences.

The Coordinator will independently plan and execute approved events and initiatives while working with the Executive Administrative Coordinator and Operations Manager for administrative and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an annual community events calendar.
• Plan and coordinate member events, family activities, celebrations, tournaments, fundraisers, seminars, open houses, and community initiatives.
• Coordinate tournament registrations, athlete communication, and competition-related logistics.
• Build relationships with schools, nonprofits, businesses, sports organizations, and community partners.
• Identify and present potential partnership and sponsorship opportunities to the CEO.
• Develop member engagement, recognition, retention, and referral initiatives.
• Coordinate vendors, volunteers, venues, registrations, equipment, supplies, and event-day logistics.
• Assist with event promotion, social media content, photos/videos, testimonials, and post-event communications.
• Manage approved event budgets and complete post-event evaluations.
• Ensure events and community activities reflect Arsenal’s brand and professional standards.

Collaboration

The Community Engagement Coordinator owns the execution of assigned events and initiatives.

The Executive Administrative Coordinator provides support with scheduling, communications, documentation, vendor coordination, executive coordination, and follow-up.

The Operations Manager provides support related to facility scheduling, staffing, equipment, setup/breakdown, safety, and other daily academy operations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to independently manage projects and events
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Professional and collaborative demeanor
• Evening and weekend availability as events require

Preferred:

• Event or community engagement experience
• Experience with vendors, volunteers, or partnerships
• Marketing or social media experience
• Background in fitness, athletics, recreation, nonprofit, or youth programs
• Familiarity with martial arts or sports organizations

Key Performance Indicators

• Event attendance and participation
• Member engagement and satisfaction
• Community partnerships and outreach
• Referral opportunities
• Event execution and budget management
• Timely completion of planning milestones
• Growth of Arsenal’s community presence

Decision Authority

The Coordinator may independently manage approved event plans, timelines, vendors, volunteers, outreach, routine partner communication, and purchases within approved budgets.

The position does not oversee daily gym operations, staff supervision or discipline, hiring or termination, employee compensation, major expenditures, or organizational policy. Major initiatives, partnerships, contracts, and expenditures require CEO approval.

Success Looks Like

Arsenal members and families consistently have well-organized experiences they look forward to. Events are planned ahead, communicated clearly, executed professionally, completed within budget, and contribute to stronger member relationships and a growing community presence.

Arsenal Combat Sports is a minority-owned martial arts academy serving adults, kids, recreational students, and
competitive athletes across multiple weekly classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA and wrestling.

Our mission is to build skilled, confident, and resilient people through high-quality coaching in a community that
takes care of one another. We are proud to support and collaborate with like minded and community centric businesses across our local community.