Director, Community Engagement and Program Activations

Job Description

Community Engagement

Community Based Organizational Partnerships

Programs and Events Activations

Project Management and Project Reconciliation

Systems Builder

Player Engagement

Mission Driven and Alignment

Roadmaps for Program and Event Activation

Highly Organized while holding self Accountable

TPA's Director of Community Engagement and Program Activations will develop scalable systems, manage vendor relationships, oversee budgets, and lead a team to deliver high-quality, impactful community-based engagement and event experiences with and for our roster of Players. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, solutions-driven project management leader with deep experience in large-scale event logistics, operational execution, project management, and pre and post analysis and wrap up. They should thrive in a fast-paced environment, be able to problem-solve in real-time, and ensure that every engagement event is executed flawlessly from start to finish.

• Create meaningful Player Engagement volunteering and giving opportunities aligned with our mission.
• Lead event strategy across our Player Engagement Portfolio partnering with our 30 MLB Clubs ensuring that our event opportunities align towards larger, long-term objectives.
• Lead the planning and execution of a portfolio of player activation opportunities, including timeline and vendor management, onsite setup and breakdown, and ensuring smooth, vision-aligned execution.
• Manage event workflows from inception to completion, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Introduce and implement new ideas and industry best practices to elevate event impact.
• Oversee event budgets and analyze return on investment (ROI) to optimize spending.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute future event and activation opportunities.

Source and manage production companies, agencies, and vendors to deliver events aligned with TPA's vision and social impact goals.

Measure event performance against key metrics and apply insights to improve future activations.

Domestic travel (30-40%), including evenings and weekends.

What You Will Bring

8-10+ years of project and program management, event and production experience, including experiential and brand events.

5+ years of experience managing a team.

Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.

Experience with event strategies, including trends, influencers, and partnerships.

Proven track record of creating events and activations with measurable outcomes.

Ability to thrive in a complex, organization with a collaborative mindset.