Community Engagement Associate

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous PTO, Vacation, and Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Company-Paid Training including CPR, 1

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PathWays in Washington, PA is seeking a Community Engagement Associate to strengthen connections with individuals, families, businesses, and partners. If you enjoy meeting people, planning events, writing communications, and supporting outreach, this role may be a great fit.

You will represent PathWays at events, help plan collaborations, create newsletters and outreach content, and nurture relationships with community groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout service area and meet requirements

Responsibilities

• Represent PathWays at community events and outreach activities.
• Plan and support events that bring people, partners, and programs together.
• Create engaging newsletters and outreach communications that share PathWays’ mission and impact.
• Build relationships with community organizations, businesses, schools, 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.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Organization

Time management

Public events representation

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

CRM/Contact management systems

Job description

• Location Washington, PA, 15301,United States
• Base Pay $19.45 - $23.72 / Hour
• Job Category Marketing , Community Development, Public Relations
• Industry Non Profit, Public Relations, Communications
• Employee Type NonExempt - Full Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

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.

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

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

And that’s just the beginning—this role is full of variety, creativity, and new opportunities to jump in, lend a hand, and help PathWays show up in meaningful ways throughout the community.

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.