Community Engagement Manager

The Community Engagement Manager advances United Way’s mission of improving lives by coordinating and supporting UWCI community coalitions, initiatives designed to inform, inspire, and encourage action to address barriers faced by individuals living in poverty and to create a thriving community for all. Coalitions and initiatives are comprised of individuals with lived experience, nonprofit, government, and faith-based organizations. At the direction of the Senior Community Engagement Officer, this role must maintain and build strong relationships with various stakeholders with a service-oriented approach to foster and strengthen coalitions, work groups and initiatives. This position will work collaboratively with other community impact team members to advance the organizational goals.

The Community Engagement Manager will also manage projects and initiatives related to critical community issues that are aligned with the organization’s United to Thrive strategies. This position will project manage the current Food Security Plan which includes oversight of contractors, scheduling and coordinating trainings and meetings, and ensuring expenses stay within the project budget and grant compliance.

We offer a full benefits package and a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote after 90 calendar days of employment for this full-time position. The starting salary range of $61,000 - $65,000 depending on relevant experience. We’re committed to building an inclusive team; we invite candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Essential Accountabilities Include (but not limited to):

• Work closely with the Senior Community Engagement Officer to support and advance the work of community coalitions and critical community issues.
• Project manage current initiatives and collaborations as directed by the Senior Community Engagement Officer. This includes supporting the creation and execution of project budgets and overseeing contractor and vendor relationships.
• Coordinate and communicate meeting logistics for coalitions and community engagement initiatives and ensure meetings are scheduled to meet the diverse work group members.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community partners, agencies, diverse stakeholders, and UWCI staff that strengthen coalitions and community engagement initiatives.
• Manage database of individuals, organizations, committees, work groups, cabinets and boards.
• Facilitate appropriate communication and understanding of meeting outcomes by compiling and distributing notes from community meetings to stakeholders.
• In collaboration with the Senior Community Engagement Officer and the Strategic Communications Team, manages applicable communications plans, including social media marketing and communications strategies and tactics.
• In collaboration with the Senior Community Engagement Officer, coordinates and manages events, convenings and special projects.
• Stay informed of relevant community issues and communicate findings to appropriate stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other UWCI team members to accomplish other projects as assigned or requested.