Community Engagement Associate

PathWays of Southwestern Pennsylvania; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Medical, Dental, and

PTO & holidays

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Training including CPR

Employee assistance program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

PathWays of Southwestern Pennsylvania is seeking a friendly, organized Community Engagement Associate to strengthen connections with individuals, families, businesses, and partners across our service area. You’ll help raise awareness, support partnerships, and promote community initiatives through outreach and communications.

You’ll represent PathWays at events, plan and support programs, write newsletters and blogs, and cultivate relationships with schools, nonprofits, and civic groups.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills essential.
• Experience planning events and coordinating outreach activities.
• Ability to write engaging newsletters and outreach content.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and donor communications.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel throughout service area.

Responsibilities

• Represent PathWays at community events and outreach activities.
• Help plan and support events that bring people, partners, and programs together.
• Create engaging newsletters, blogs, and outreach communications.
• Build relationships with community organizations and nonprofits.
• Support fundraising and grant-related projects.
• Maintain outreach calendars and follow-up on engagement efforts.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Organization

Time management

Public speaking

Content creation

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, Community Development, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

CRM systems

Job description

Community Engagement Associate

Bring People, Purpose, and Community Together

At PathWays, we believe meaningful relationships create meaningful impact. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and community-minded Community Engagement Associate to help strengthen connections with the individuals, families, businesses, organizations, and partners we serve.

Brief Description

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and community-minded Community Engagement Associate to help strengthen connections with the individuals, families, businesses, organizations, and partners we serve. If you enjoy meeting new people, planning events, writing engaging communications, supporting outreach efforts, and representing a mission-driven organization in the community, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. In this role, you’ll help increase awareness of PathWays, support partnerships, promote community initiatives, and create opportunities for engagement across our service area. Every community event, partnership conversation, outreach activity, newsletter, and engagement opportunity helps tell the PathWays story—and you can help make those connections happen.

Why Join PathWays?

Benefits Include

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective the 1st of the month following hire
• Generous PTO, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Company-Paid Training including CPR, Medication Administration, and more
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses

What You'll Do

As our Community Engagement Associate, you'll be out in the community helping people discover who PathWays is, what we do, and how they can get involved. This role is perfect for someone who loves connecting with people, keeping details organized, and turning outreach opportunities into meaningful relationships.

• Represent PathWays at community events, fairs, festivals, networking opportunities, and outreach activities
• Help plan and support events that bring people, partners, and programs together
• Create engaging newsletters, blogs, and outreach communications that share PathWays’ mission and impact
• Build positive relationships with community organizations, businesses, schools, civic groups, and nonprofit partners
• Support fundraising, donor communications, CRM updates, and grant-related projects
• Keep outreach calendars, event details, follow‑up, and community engagement activities organized and moving forward

Requirements

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is friendly, organized, creative, and excited to be out in the community sharing the PathWays mission. The right person enjoys meeting people, writing and communicating clearly, keeping projects moving, and jumping in wherever there’s an opportunity to connect, support, or make something happen.

• Strong communication, relationship‑building, organization, and time‑management skills
• Comfortable representing PathWays at events, outreach activities, and community gatherings
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Canva or similar design tools, and CRM/contact management systems
• Interest or experience in event planning, newsletters, outreach, fundraising, grant support, or nonprofit/human services work
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, Community Development, a related field, or equivalent experience
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout PathWays’ service area
• Ability to meet clearance, health screening, and training requirements associated with employment

PathWays is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that every person brings to our team. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), PathWays provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage prospective and current employees to discuss any accommodation needs so we can create a supportive, accessible, and empowering workplace for everyone. If you need an accommodation, please contact our human resources department at [e-mail] or call 724.229.0851.