Community Engagement and Outreach Manager

Building One Community; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Building One Community (B1C) in Stamford, CT seeks a part-time Community Engagement and Outreach Manager to develop and sustain partnerships that expand access to services for immigrant families. The role reports to the Associate Director of Family Services and supervises the Outreach Coordinator, with a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include field outreach, liaison work with schools, consulates, and service providers, program alignment, data tracking, and

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Community Development, Human Services, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of three to five years in community partnerships, outreach, or nonprofit work, including supervisory experience.
• Experience working with diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Salesforce knowledge is a plus and beneficial for data tracking.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, service providers, schools, faith communities, businesses, consulates, and other institutions.
• Serve as liaison between B1C and external organizations to strengthen referral pathways and opportunities.
• Direct outreach in the field with the Outreach Coordinator, including tabling and events to raise awareness and recruit participants.
• Represent B1C at partner meetings, community fairs, coalitions, and deliver presentations to groups.
• Collaborate with program teams to align partnerships with priorities and initiatives.
• Gather feedback from participants and communities to identify needs, gaps, and barriers.
• Coordinate events, workshops, health initiatives, tabling, and other activities with partners; support major events and outreach initiatives.
• Coordinate in-kind donations and community resources with Development and Family Services teams; cultivate donor relationships and distribution events.
• Supervise the Outreach Coordinator to ensure alignment with partnership efforts.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of partners, resources, activities, feedback, and outcomes in Salesforce or other systems.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in English

Public speaking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management / related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

About Us:

Building One Community (B1C) is a Stamford, Connecticut-based nonprofit supporting the successful integration of immigrants and their families. At B1C, immigrants acquire the tools they need to thrive. We provide free services that educate, employ, empower and engage immigrants and the broader community. Our programs include English Language classes, Family and Individual Support Services, Academic Enrichment Programs, Immigration Legal Services, and Workforce Development programs.

Position:

The Community Engagement and Outreach Manager plays a key role in building and maintaining relationships that strengthen Building One Community (B1C)'s programs, services, and resources for immigrant individuals and families throughout Fairfield County. Reporting to the Associate Director of Family Services, this part-time position begins at 20 hours per week, with the potential to increase to up to 25 hours per week based on organizational needs. The Manager develops strong, trust-based relationships with community organizations, service providers, schools, faith communities, businesses, consulates, and other institutions. The Manager serves as a liaison between B1C and external partners to strengthen referral pathways, develop collaborative opportunities, and expand access to resources and services. The Manager also supervises the Outreach Coordinator, providing guidance and support to ensure outreach efforts align with broader community partnership priorities.

The Manager will also identify and coordinate resources, including in-kind goods and services and other community support that benefit B1C participants and programs. The position works closely with B1C Program, Communications, and Development teams to align community partnerships and resources with organizational and program priorities.

The position has a flexible schedule that may include weekdays, evenings, and weekends based on partner meetings, events, and organizational needs, with time spent in the community, in the field, or at the B1C office for partner communication, planning, follow-up, data tracking, reporting, and administrative responsibilities.

Primary Duties:

• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with community organizations, service providers, schools, faith communities, businesses, consulates, and other institutions that serve or support immigrant communities.
• Serve as a liaison between B1C and external organizations, strengthening referral pathways, facilitating connections, and developing collaborative opportunities.
• Conduct direct outreach and engagement in the field alongside the Outreach Coordinator, including grassroots outreach, tabling, and community events, to raise awareness of B1C, support participant recruitment and engagement, and maintain a consistent presence in priority communities.
• Represent B1C as a visible ambassador at partner meetings, community fairs, coalitions, and other gatherings, and deliver presentations to partners and community groups.
• Partner with B1C program teams to understand priorities and upcoming initiatives, and identify relevant community initiatives, programs, services, and coalitions that expand opportunities for participants and programs.
• Gather participant and community feedback through conversations, surveys, and outreach activities, and identify emerging needs, service gaps, and barriers, sharing insights with B1C program teams.
• Coordinate collaborative events, workshops, health initiatives, tabling, and other activities with B1C partners and service providers, and support the planning and execution of major B1C organizational events and community engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate in-kind donations and other community resources, working with the Development team, Family Services, and other departments to cultivate donor relationships, community support, and donation distribution events.
• Supervise the Outreach Coordinator, providing guidance and support to ensure outreach aligns with broader community partnership efforts.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of community partners, referral resources, partnership and outreach activities, participant feedback, and outcomes in Salesforce or other appropriate systems.

Qualifications & Skills

• Fluency in Spanish and English with demonstrated written and verbal communication skills required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Community Development, Human Services, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in community partnerships, outreach, or nonprofit work, including supervisory experience.
• Experience working effectively with individuals and families from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience tracking partnership activities and outcomes; Salesforce knowledge a plus.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, including public and community presentations.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of community organizations and stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently and representing B1C publicly.
• Reliable transportation required for travel to community sites and events.
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends as needed.
• Commitment to B1C's mission, values, and goals