Culture & Community Coordinator

Lone Star Bakery, Inc. is looking for a Culture & Community Coordinator to develop and coordinate employee recognition, workplace culture, and community outreach initiatives.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee employee events, celebrations, recognition programs, and other culture-building activities within approved budgets.
• Develop and administer employee recognition initiatives, including service anniversaries, employee achievements, company milestones, and other special occasions.
• Support employee engagement, wellness, and work-life balance initiatives consistent with company objectives.
• Gather employee feedback through surveys, discussions, and other appropriate channels and identify opportunities to improve employee engagement and workplace culture.
• Recommend and implement initiatives designed to address workplace culture and engagement needs.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Operations, Safety, and other departments to align culture and community initiatives with organizational priorities.
• Coordinate company participation in charitable activities, volunteer opportunities, sponsorships, school partnerships, and community events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local nonprofit organizations, schools, chambers of commerce, community groups, and other external partners.
• Create, schedule, and manage appropriate content for company social media accounts and online communication platforms.
• Assist with internal communications, including employee announcements, newsletters, bulletin boards, digital displays, event promotions, and recognition materials.
• Capture and share photographs, employee stories, community involvement, company events, and other content that positively represents the organization.
• Ensure company communications and social media content are accurate, professional, consistent with company values, and approved in accordance with company procedures.
• Track participation, engagement, and other relevant measures to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.
• Manage multiple projects, calendars, deadlines, vendors, and event-related details.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding employee and company information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements, Education, & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong organizational, time-management, project-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop professional communications and present ideas and recommendations effectively.
• Creativity and the ability to develop practical, engaging programs and content.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization and with external community partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Proficiency with social media platforms, online communication tools, and standard office software.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when creating or publishing company-related content.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an on-site, manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, or off-site events as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in employee engagement, event coordination, community outreach, communications, social media, human resources, marketing, or a related area preferred.
• Experience coordinating employee events, recognition programs, volunteer activities, or community partnerships.
• Experience creating social media, newsletter, photography, video, or other communications content.
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills.