Description: The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for the overall community outreach and programmatic engagement of the Alliance. The Community Engagement Manager will work with the Community Relations Director and other staff to develop a vision for community engagement and will play a lead role in implementing this vision. The Community Engagement Manager will increase community engagement and partner site support by strengthening communications strategies, developing community partnerships, assisting in defining communications audiences and constituencies to deliver impactful messages, and staying abreast of advocacy initiatives both on national and local levels.Main duties include:

In collaboration with the Community Relations Director and other staff, establish community engagement goals and objectives

Establish and continue to build partnerships and meaningful relationships with related organizations throughout the state

Represent the organization at coalition and community group meetings and public & private events

Develop, organize, and facilitate or co-facilitate, discussion groups, ongoing workshops, and other special events

Initiate, support, and/or collaborate with staff, volunteers, and outside partners on emergent events such as protests and rallies

Creatively engage the public to inform people of our programs and supports

Select, train, and supervise volunteers/interns related to community engagement

Produce writing, photographs, video, and other public facing statements and communication for the organization on a range of issues. Publish and distribute these communications through social media, website, press releases, e-news, and/or other means

Promote policy change at the local, state, and federal level

Coordinate and implement special events such as the Refugee Mental health Conference, Annual Back-to-School event, among others

Support the Volunteer Coordinator to schedule and staff informational tables at public outreach events

Effectively use the database, social media, and other tools for targeted outreach and promotion

Contribute consistently to the organization’s social media presence on a regular basis maintaining a high standard for writing, quality of information, and strategic participation in issues. Engage this work in both a proactive (planned, strategic) fashion as well as responsively as appropriate (this is shared among staff)

Develop and utilize systems of evaluation for events and programming

Submit monthly reports to the Community Relations Director

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications and experience at this Level:

Degree in Social Work or related field

Minimum of 1-year experience in management

Relevant experience including facilitation and event coordination or related experience

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong computer skills

Speaking and appearing publicly on behalf of the organization

Meaningful connections to people from various and marginalized backgrounds

Expertise in creating and managing social media

Proficient with website (WordPress) usage preferred

Fluency in English, with additional languages preferred

Competence at electronic data entry and information management, as well as ability to analyze data for purpose of cost containment, program monitoring, and improvement

Ability to work independently, prioritize projects and tasks, multi-task, and participate as an effective team member.

Commitment to professional and personal growth and challenge

Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to set priorities and limits in order to accomplish tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities

Demonstrated commitment to the value of diversity

Ability to work flexible hours

Access to a vehicle and liability insurance

Must be fully vaccinated