COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

About the role

The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for managing, directing, and evaluating assigned staff; developing and overseeing employee work schedules; compiling and reviewing timesheets; approving/processes employee concerns and problems; assisting with or completing employee performance appraisals; directing work; acting as a liaison between employees and management; and training staff in operations, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and reviews completed work;
• Consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/challenging situations and provide technical expertise;
• Provides progress and activity reports to management;
• Aids in the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.

Requirements

• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates community engagement and small business development initiatives;
• Builds and maintains partnerships/relationships with community organizations, business associations, advocacy groups, educational institutions, healthcare providers, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders;
• Collaborates on collaborative initiatives;
• Facilitates access to services, resources, and business development opportunities for community members and small businesses.

Qualifications

• Develops and implements outreach and engagement strategies;
• Promotes participation in programs and services;
• Facilitates community meetings, workshops, and events;
• Ensures programs are responsive to the needs of underserved populations and emerging small businesses.

Skills

• Maintains partnerships/relationships with community organizations, business associations, advocacy groups, educational institutions, healthcare providers, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders;
• Monitors program performance and outcomes;
• Collects and analyzes data;
• Develops performance measures;
• Prepares reports, presentations, and recommendations;
• Utilizes data to support continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.

Benefits

• Develops, administers, and monitors program budgets;
• Identifies funding opportunities;
• Assists with grant applications and reporting requirements;
• Ensures responsible stewardship of financial and program resources.

Pay

$76,553 - $123,250

Schedule

Exempt