Community Engagement Leader: Volunteer & Partnerships Builder

Harvesters—The Community Food Network; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvesters—The Community Food Network is seeking a Manager of Community Engagement to plan, set goals, develop strategy, implement, and evaluate engagement opportunities across the service region. You will leverage volunteers to expand capacity and enhance nourishment for neighbors through organized food drives and partnerships.

You will lead a team educating and influencing stakeholders, collaborating with departments to mobilize the community, and ensuring compliance with food safety policies.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in nonprofit relationship management, community engagement, volunteer coordination, or event planning.
• Proven ability to build, foster, and grow lasting relationships with donors, volunteers, corporate partners, and community organizations to advance the mission.
• Experience designing and implementing impactful events that engage the community, assist fundraising goals, and elevate visibility.
• Demonstrated success in expanding engagement opportunities—such as converting volunteers into donors, securing event sponsorships, or increasing participation in campaigns.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate mission-driven impact and inspire affinity across diverse audiences.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, goal-oriented nonprofit environment with experience meeting targets related to participation, fundraising, and community influence.
• Familiar with CRM systems or volunteer management databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead Harvesters strategic volunteer engagement efforts strengthening organizational & network capacity.
• Support departmental strategic food drive engagements
• Lead & manage a team responsible for educating, engaging, and influencing stakeholders to take positive action.
• Occasional evenings, weekends and travel in support of community engagement events and organizational initiatives.
• Maintain a thorough comprehension of Harvesters' food safety policies and consistently follow all procedures to ensure full compliance.

Skills

Donor relations

Volunteer coordination

Event planning

Strategic planning

Communication

Storytelling

Team leadership

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Business, Communications, or related field

Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

OneDrive

Job description

Harvesters—The Community Food Network is seeking a Manager of Community Engagement to plan, set goals, develop strategy, implement, and evaluate engagement opportunities across the service region. You will leverage volunteers to expand capacity and enhance nourishment for neighbors through organized food drives and partnerships.

You will lead a team educating and influencing stakeholders, collaborating with departments to mobilize the community, and ensuring compliance with food safety policies.