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Cayucos Chamber of Commerce - Community Manager

DESCRIPTION

Our Community Manager is the first point of contact for Cayucos Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) stakeholders and supports the Chamber Board executive committee with day-to-day communications, office operations, and member outreach. This public-facing position represents the Chamber and is responsible for building community relationships and establishing professional, proactive office operations.

  • Serve as the Chamber liaison with town civic organizations and SLO County government offices

  • Meet once per month with the Chamber Board executive committee or designee for operations sync and communications/PR status updates

  • Attend Chamber Board meetings as needed to report on marketing and operations efforts

  • Manage outreach and communications with Chamber members, Chamber Board Directors and Officers, Chamber committee leaders, local civic groups, business leaders, and SLO County government organizations.

  • Manage Chamber communications by:

    • Maintaining the Chamber brand

    • Responding to stakeholder inquiries and writing and distributing press releases

    • Managing the Chamber website, social media accounts, and blog posts

    • Create and distribute flyers

    • Write and send email communications

  • Develop marketing materials

  • Manage inventory of Chamber office materials, supplies, and assets

  • Coordinate vendor contracts for Chamber projects

  • Support special project requests from the Chamber Board and suggest operational efficiencies

  • Maintain operational records and documents

  • Prepare a monthly status report

Skills and Competencies Required:

  • 2+ years in a professional business environment with high school diploma or equivalent

  • Excellent customer service and time management

  • Ability to calmly listen, use sound judgement, and seek solutions

  • Excellent written and verbal communications with strong attention to detail

  • Comfort and confidence with 1:1 communications and public speaking

  • Ability to read, write, and understand English

  • Ability to work with diverse members of the community and local government offices

  • Commitment to teamwork and collaboration

  • Intermediate computer, printer, and network skills plus basic business software and ability to run a laptop and projector

  • Must be committed to the Chamber mission and uphold fiscal responsibility

  • Present a professional appearance in a casual beach community

  • Physical requirements: Ability to lift light boxes and equipment, move chairs and set up tables, sit and/or stand at meetings and events, and use a computer and telephone

Preferred skills:

  • Degree in business, public administration, or communications or equivalent business training/work history

  • Experience with local government and public agencies

  • Understanding of website content management systems

  • Understanding of ledger accounting, financial documents, and QuickBooks software

  • Graphic design and marketing

  • Knowledge of bylaws and board meeting processes

  • SLO County business license

Reports to:

  • Cayucos Chamber Board Executive Committee or designee

Hours Required:

  • This is a 1/4-time work-from-home independent contractor position in alignment with California AB 5 with flexible hours not to exceed 40 hours per month. Some Cayucos office hours, weekends, and evenings may be required.

Compensation:

  • Monthly stipend of $1,000.

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The Cayucos Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization. The Chamber's vision is to give Cayucos the boost it needs to maintain its unique beach town character while at the same time promote, develop, and stimulate the local economy and community involvement. As one of the last frontiers as a small beach town, Cayucos is spectacularly located on a natural bay and surrounded by rolling hills. By taking advantage of our exceptional location and array of recreational activities and business services, the Chamber will move forward in areas such as improving event planning and support services for our local businesses. Our vision is to create an environment which draws the young and old back to Cayucos again and again, generation after generation - not only during the peak seasons and special events, but throughout the year.