Community Affairs Program Associate

St. David's Foundation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

St. David's Foundation in Austin seeks a Community Affairs Program Associate to support Toast of the Town, AgingWell, and the St. David's Neal Kocurek Scholarship. You will help manage donor experiences, craft communications, and coordinate program materials across initiatives.

The role emphasizes relationship-building with stakeholders, event planning, and cross-functional teamwork to advance community impact. A bachelor's degree and nonprofit or events experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit, event management, communications, project coordination, development, or related work.

Responsibilities

• Project Management, Communications, and Donor Experience (90%).
• Event Experience and Execution (5%).
• Team Support/Other (5%).

Skills

Nonprofit experience

Event coordination

Communications

Project coordination

Donor engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ABOUT ST. DAVID'S FOUNDATION

St. David's Foundation is a community-focused and equity-driven organization supporting health and wellness in Central Texas. It is one of the largest health foundations in the United States, funding more than $100 million annually in a five-county area surrounding Austin, Texas.

Through a unique partnership with St. David's HealthCare, the Foundation strategically reinvests proceeds from the hospital system back into the community, with a goal of advancing health equity and addressing the needs of the communities facing the greatest health challenges.

Beyond grantmaking, the Foundation operates the largest mobile dental program in the country, providing highly accessible, quality oral healthcare, and offers the largest healthcare scholarship program in Texas, the St. David's Neal Kocurek Scholarship Program.

JOB PURPOSE

The Community Affairs Program Associate plays a central role in supporting the Foundation's community engagement and donor experience across key initiatives, including Toast of the Town, AgingWell, and the St. David's Neal Kocurek Scholarship Program.

A key aspect of this role is to maintain and strengthen relationships with Toast of the Town stakeholders, including committee leadership, volunteers, hosts, sponsors, and donors. This role also supports the development of program materials and communications across initiatives. This position supports events and initiatives, ensuring they are well-executed and reflective of the Foundation's commitment to meaningful community impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Management, Communications, and Donor Experience (90%)
• Event Experience and Execution (5%)
• Team Support/Other (5%)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in nonprofit, event management, communications, project coordination, development, or related work (internship experience may be considered).
• Experience with website platforms and design tools (e.g., Squarespace, Canva, or similar).
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of experience in nonprofit, event management, communications, projectcoordination, development, or related work.
• Experience working in a nonprofit or community-focused environment.
• Experience with database and event management systems (e.g., Salesforce, Cvent, Raiser'sEdge NXT, or similar).

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