Community Engagement Manager

Job Title: Community Engagement Manager

Reports to: Director of Community Engagement

Position Type: Exempt – full time (40 hours per week)

Salary Range: $58,000 - $61,000 annually, depending on experience and education. $1,500 differential for bilingual English/Spanish. Visit our Careers page at www.uwaylc.org for more information on benefits. 

Location: Our office is located in Fort Collins, CO. We offer a hybrid environment, working in the office three days a week with the option of two days remote work. 

What it’s like to work at United Way

Are you a person who thrives on change? Do you want to make a difference in our community? Do you believe and practice equity by learning about disparities, their causes, and how we can unite to eliminate them? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. You’ll be part of a nimble team that adapts to meet the needs of our community and makes impactful change where all people are valued, safe, and have the freedoms they need to thrive.

We believe equity is achieved when systemic, institutional, and historical barriers based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and other identities no longer predict socioeconomic, education, and health outcomes.
 

United Way is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the ethics of diversity and belonging. We strongly encourage applicants from historically excluded groups to apply. If you feel your skills, and more importantly your passions align with our mission, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the posted qualifications.

 

Scope of Position

United Way of Larimer County (UWLC) is bringing grassroots organizations and community resources together under one roof by creating community hubs and investing in place-based initiatives. The Community Engagement Manager will support UWLC’s place-based initiatives and community engagement activities which mobilize community members and partners in meaningful ways, elevate community solutions that create more equitable systems and policies, build a more effective and efficient social sector, and foster a more connected community. 

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Administration: Develop and implement program infrastructure to support UWLC’s place-based initiatives. Perform other administrative duties as needed.
2. Community Partnerships and Outreach: Cultivate strong relationships with community members and place-based initiative partners through active participation in gatherings and events. Support various outreach initiatives that align with the organization's mission and support UWLC’s place-based initiatives.
3. Inclusive Event Coordination and Facilitation: Plan, implement, and facilitate events to support UWLC’s place-based initiatives that actively promote inclusivity, learning, capacity building and/or meaningful connection across diverse community leaders.
4. Collaborative Engagement: Foster collaboration across different organizational departments to ensure cohesive and effective support of UWLC’s place-based initiatives and community engagement strategies.
5. Resource Connection: Connect place-based initiative partners with internal and external community resources and opportunities including connecting individuals and corporate partners to meaningful volunteer opportunities.
6. Strategic Community Engagement: Support the Director of Community Engagement in developing and implementing long-term plans to engage the community strategically in support of UWLC’s goals, particularly focusing on children, youth, and their caregivers and/or families and aiming for equitable outcomes.
7. Advocacy Implementation: Support the Director of Community Engagement in planning, implementing, and/or facilitating convenings to gather community feedback for the development of UWLC’s advocacy and policy initiatives, fostering involvement and awareness among diverse groups.
8. Feedback Evaluation: Systematically collect and evaluate community and partnership feedback to fine-tune strategies, ensuring maximum positive impact.
   
    

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience: Demonstrated experience supporting program administration, event planning and inclusive community engagement efforts, ideally within the nonprofit sector. Community outreach, mobilization, and meeting facilitation experience is highly desired. This role must also demonstrate experience in or a strong belief in advocacy and systems change.
2. Community Engagement Knowledge: Demonstrated experience working with communities of color, immigrant and refugee communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, and/or low-income communities. Understanding and application of inclusive community engagement practices, emphasizing accessibility and adaptability.
3. Commitment to Mission: Genuine passion for the nonprofit sector and alignment with the organization's mission and values and committed to equity and learning.
4. Relationship Building: Proven experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with community members, particularly those from historically excluded groups. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
5. Bilingual Fluency:  Fluency in both English and Spanish to effectively engage with diverse community demographics.
6. Communication Fluency: Practiced communication skills, articulating complex ideas, fostering meaningful connections, and engaging diverse audiences to drive impactful community engagement initiatives.
7. Project Management: Skilled in planning and overseeing projects, handling resources, risks, and communicating well with teams and partners for successful project completion.
8. Collaboration and Freedom: Demonstrated knowledge of how to work effectively within a team environment, collaborating with colleagues and community partners to achieve shared goals. Demonstrated aptitude to also work alone, guide, and make judgements in the face of ambiguity. 
9. Technology Proficiency: Experience in leveraging communication tools to drive impactful and inclusive community engagement strategies within the nonprofit sector. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is expected.

COVID-Safe

We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for all staff. UWLC team members are required to be vaccinated against COVID unless they have received an exemption due to a medical condition.