Community Engagement – Events Specialist

Nordstrom

Community Engagement & Events Specialist supporting Nordstrom’s community engagement and corporate events programs. Coordinating logistics and building relationships for impactful experiences with local organizations.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $69,000 - $110,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with community engagement and corporate event programs, ensuring timely and accurate execution of all activities.
Coordinate logistics for community-focused and corporate events, including invitations, Benevity sign-up pages, catering, event needs and communication, and onsite support.
Develop and maintain event timelines, run-of-shows, and post-event debriefs to support continuous improvement.
Maintain calendars, track deadlines, and provide regular updates to team members on program and event progress.
Serve as a key point of contact for local nonprofits, community partners, vendors, and internal event partners for day-to-day communication and coordination.
Support the process for vetting new community partners and gathering required documentation.
Help organize and promote volunteering opportunities for employees, including sign-up management, communication, and follow-up.
Support the planning and delivery of exclusive community engagement experiences for high-value customers (e.g., VICs and Loyalty Icons).
Assist with gathering feedback from employee participants and compiling engagement metrics.
Assist with tracking budgets, processing invoices, and submitting expense reports for community engagement and corporate event activities.
Prepare reports and presentations summarizing program and event results for internal teams and leadership.
Collaborate with Store, PR, Social Impact, Marketing, Internal Communications, and Logistics/Facilities teams to ensure consistent messaging and seamless event execution.
Collect and analyze Benevity data to measure success and identify opportunities for improvement.
Provide regular updates and post-event reports for leadership, highlighting key outcomes and learnings.
Provide general administrative support as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field preferred.
1-2 years of experience in community engagement, corporate event coordination, event management, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and execute events of varying size and complexity.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders.
Experience working with vendors, venues, and community organizations.
Passion for community engagement, social impact, and creating memorable experiences.
Proficiency in event management and project management tools; familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience in retail or fashion a plus but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
Performance-based incentives/bonuses
401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

event managementcommunity engagementcorporate event coordinationproject managementbudget trackingdata analysisreport preparationlogistics coordinationvendor managementtimeline development

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime managementattention to detailverbal communicationwritten communicationrelationship buildingcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycustomer service