Community Outreach Manager - Contract (Charlotte-based)

***You must be Charlotte-based or within commuting distance to Charlotte***About Us:Blueprint Creative Group is a strategic communications agency supporting state, local, and federal government agencies with enterprise-wide communications, public affairs, and program management.Position Overview:Blueprint seeks an experience Community Outreach and Engagement Manager with deep ties across the Charlotte community and with a background supporting local outreach for programs, stakeholder engagement, event activation. You must understand the various communications across Mecklenburg County.This candidate owns the outreach calendar, manage multilingual ambassadors, and ensure Safe-Harbor language compliance across all face-to-face activations and grassroots media. Core ResponsibilitiesOutreach Strategy & Calendar - Develop a rolling six-month schedule of pop-ups, town halls, roadshows, school programs, and event activations.Stakeholder Relations - Cultivate relationships with neighborhood associations, faith leaders, schools, disability advocates, and ethnic-media outlets; maintain contact CRM.Ambassador Program - Recruit, train, and schedule multilingual street-team staff; create quick-reference talking-point cards and briefing decks for each activation.Event Logistics - Secure permits, venue space, and load-in support; coordinate with Creative Lead for signage and collateral; manage on-site setup and teardown.Data & KPI Tracking - Capture head counts, pledge sign-ups, QR scans, and attendee sentiment.Safe-Harbor Compliance - Ensure all outreach materials are available in English and required languages; arrange interpreters as needed.Budget & Vendor Oversight - Track outreach expenses, incentive items, and freelance payments against task-order budgets.Qualifications & Skills5+ years in community engagement, public involvement, or grassroots marketing-preferably in transportation, public health, or civic programs.Demonstrated success organizing multilingual, multicultural outreach in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.Proficient with project-management tools (Trello, Asana) and CRM/contact-management platforms.Strong public-speaking and facilitation skills; comfortable working evenings/weekends.Bilingual (English + Spanish) strongly preferred; additional Safe-Harbor languages a plus.Familiar with ADA, Title VI, and Safe-Harbor translation standards.

Created: 2026-04-02