Community Impact Coordinator

At Chicken N Pickle, we’re about more than great food and pickleball—we’re here to strengthen our communities. The Community Impact Coordinator (CIC) plays a key role in building local partnerships, leading fundraising efforts, and bringing our brand to life through meaningful engagement that drives guest traffic and community impact. You will serve as a welcoming, visible, and enthusiastic ambassador for the brand within the community!

Community Partnerships & Fundraising

• Respond to and manage all donation and fundraising requests received via phone, email, and in-person
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local nonprofits, schools, churches, and community organizations
• Build and maintain strong local-market relationships to secure sponsorships, partnerships, and cross-promotional opportunities
• Lead Give Back Nights, Green Cup Campaigns, and other fundraising initiatives from planning through final execution

Event Planning, Activations & Execution

• Partner closely with the Property Events team to plan and execute
• • In-store events, Kids’ Crew
  • Local launches, community activities that drive brand awareness, trial, and guest traffic
• Own the execution of local activations, both in-store and off-property, including setup, coordination, on-site support, and breakdown. This also includes hands-on guest engagement during events and activations
• Plan, oversee, attend and actively support community-focused events, including but not limited to:
• • Pickleball tournaments, including events utilizing Foundation-donated court time
  • Cornhole, bingo, trivia, dinners, and other ticketed fundraising or social events
  • Board meetings, church gatherings, and charitable or community partner events
• Organize and lead property-wide charity events such as Sip N Support, Pints with a Purpose, Our Hearts Are Local Day

Guest Engagement & Local Marketing Support

• Actively engage with guests during events and activations to build rapport, answer questions, and encourage participation
• Proactively invite guests to participate in events clinics leagues, store programming etc.; as well as support school assemblies, field marketing initiatives, and grassroots efforts that increase walk-in traffic
• Manage and distribute local marketing materials (flyers, brochures, signage). Serve as the primary point of contact for local flyer distribution
• Ensure all assets are current, organized, and properly displayed

Sales & Performance Support

• Collaborate with the General Manager and Property Events team to drive engagement during non-prime times
• Review the event sales pipeline and strategically align community initiatives to support property sales goals
• Introduce qualified leads to the Sales Account Manager when appropriate

• Maintain monthly community impact statistics, accounting processes, and assist with social media content as needed
• Ensure clear and consistent communication with the Community Director, Property Events Coordinator, and General Manager. This includes attending required meetings, including community, BEO, and manager meetings

Team & Culture Building

• Coordinate monthly volunteer opportunities for restaurant and home office teams
• Celebrate team members through birthday cards and ongoing communication around community impact
• Support holidays and awareness days such as Veterans Day, MLK Day, and Our Hearts Are Local Day

Expectations

• Can handle a fast-paced atmosphere – Thrives in a dynamic, fluid environment and can juggle multiple projects without ruffling feathers. High-energy and personality-forward presence
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with guests, return guests, co-workers, and leadership.
• Flexibility – Can adapt to changing business and team needs with ease.
• Tech-savvy with a side of creativity – Proficient in computer skills and eager to learn new software programs.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to support community initiatives.
• Must have a reliable personal vehicle and be able to travel locally for off-site marketing initiatives.

This is an onsite Full Time role with a compensation rate of $25/hour