Invisible Hand seeks a Community Engagement Manager to research, engage, and manage relationships with local organizations, community leaders, influencers and creators. This role will lead execution of community-centered programming and activations that connect clients with the right audiences and foster long-term relationships. The Community Curator will manage research, outreach, event support, content capture, and ongoing engagement, working closely with internal teams, clients, and community partners.
Core Responsibilities
Research and vet local organizations, community leaders, creators, and micro influencers for partnerships and programming
Develop and apply vetting criteria with strategists to align community partners with client goals
Lead outreach and manage day-to-day relationships with community partners on behalf of the agency
Build guest lists for activations, manage RSVPs, and ensure the right target audiences are included
Collaborate with internal and client teams to shape activations, events, and community engagement opportunities
Support the design and execution of activations such as panels, dinners, summits, digital campaigns, and virtual events
Maintain a communications calendar and activation plan for ongoing community engagement
Write copy and brief designers for community materials based on strategy
Identify local creators and influencers and integrate them into activations
Capture and edit content at activations and recommend production needs
Coordinate logistics of influencer and community partner participation from outreach through post-event wrap
Implement continuous engagement tactics such as newsletters, briefings, and virtual town halls
Skills & Qualifications
3–6 years of experience in community management, partnerships, influencer marketing, or grassroots event activations
Strong research skills to identify and evaluate relevant organizations, creators, and community leaders
Experience managing outreach, communications, and relationship building with partners and influencers
Ability to plan and execute activations and events from concept to delivery with attention to detail
Skilled in building guest lists and ensuring participation of target audiences
Strong written communication for outreach, copywriting, and briefing creative teams
Comfortable with content capture and light editing to support storytelling and engagement
Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to meet timelines and milestones
Collaborative and able to work closely with cross-functional teams and clients
Experience with social impact or climate-related programs is a plus