Community Engagement Manager

Kids for the Future; Capitola (CA); Remote; USD 97,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to enhance its community presence and impact. This role involves representing the organization at events, developing engagement strategies, and fostering partnerships. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in community engagement and public relations, along with excellent communication skills. The position offers a flexible schedule and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

401k Matching

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Mac McCormac Employee Scholarship

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience leading community engagement initiatives.
• 2 years in a leadership role with experience training others.

Responsibilities

• Represent Bay Federal at networking events and public forums.
• Develop and execute a strategic community engagement plan.
• Cultivate relationships with community leaders and nonprofits.

Skills

Communication

Public Speaking

Community Engagement

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations

Job description

• Location Remote - Capitola, CA, United States
• Base Pay $97730.00 - $122162.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt

Contact information

• Name Talent Acquisition
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

About the Role:

The Community Engagement Manager serves as the public-facing ambassador of Bay Federal Credit Union, leading initiatives that strengthen the organization’s presence, reputation, and impact in the community. A primary focus of this role is to represent Bay Federal at networking events, forums, community coalitions, and public speaking engagements—positioning the Credit Union as a trusted community partner and advocate for financial well-being. In addition to serving as a visible and active community representative, this position is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive community engagement strategy, managing partnerships and charitable programs. This position also works closely with the Community Support Committee Chair to align employee volunteerism and internal initiatives.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Flexible schedule required, including availability for occasional evening and weekend events at community locations.

What you’ll be doing:

• Represent Bay Federal at networking events, public forums, panels, and civic functions—building awareness, fostering goodwill, and forming mission-aligned relationships that drive long-term impact and growth.
• Develop and execute a strategic community engagement plan that reflects Bay Federal’s mission, values, and brand goals.
• Identify key focus areas (e.g., financial literacy, education, housing support) and align community initiatives and partnerships to amplify impact.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community leaders, nonprofits, chambers of commerce, educators, and advocacy groups to expand the Credit Union’s visibility and influence.
• Establish and manage metrics, event calendars, vendor relationships, reporting tools, and staffing needs to evaluate success and ensure continuous improvement.
• Deliver compelling presentations on topics such as financial wellness, community involvement, and social responsibility at both internal and external events.
• Collaborate with internal teams to plan and execute Bay Federal-hosted and sponsored events while supporting employee volunteerism and engagement efforts.

You’re Perfect For This Role If You Have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience leading community engagement, CSR, or event-based initiatives.
• At least 2 years in a leadership role with experience training and coaching others.
• A track record of successfully leading programs from concept through execution, including budget management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences—bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
• A passion for community building, a flexible schedule for attending events (evenings/weekends), and exceptional organizational skills.

Who We Are:

Bay Federal Credit Union was started in 1957 when local school teachers pooled their money together to start a credit union. This original vision and investment has grown into the area’s largest locally-owned financial institution, with nearly $1.6 billion in assets. Today, Bay Federal provides full service financial products and solutions to individuals and businesses in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties.

As a local, member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative, we are passionate about contributing to the community and being an integral part of its incredible story. Each year, our employees volunteer their time and donate their money to local non-profits, schools, and events. Our managers serve on local non-profit Boards of Director to be involved, understand challenges, and to make a real difference in the communities we serve.

From our founding as a teacher’s credit union, Bay Federal has continued our commitment to education. We offer annual student scholarships for members and offer a comprehensive array of solutions to support our member's financial wellness. Through online financial education course offerings, solutions for teachers and students, as well as special programs for youth, our financial wellness programs are free and available to the public. This is a small part of our work in creating thriving and vibrant communities!

We look forward to continuing our story, and hope that you will be a part of it!

Perks of Joining Bay Federal Credit Union:

• Rated #1 Credit Union to Work for by CU Journal
• Best Places to Work in the Bay Area (SF Business Times/Silicon Valley Journal)
• 11 Federal Holidays observed as paid days off
• We invest in your professional growth & development by providing access to industry standard webinars, LinkedIn Learning courses, and career tracking. We also partner with Cabrillo College for a 12 week leadership program for up and coming supervisor and manager level employees
• Mac McCormac Employee Scholarship award for $1,500 towards education expenses
• Our hybrid work approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of bi-annual in-person all staff meetings

Benefits Offered at Bay Federal Credit Union:

• 401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 5% of pay
• Eligibility to participate in annual bonus plan
• Benefits Offered – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program that supports 6 face-to-face sessions per person, per reason, for you and your household
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial, and emotional health
• Supplemental benefits such as Pet Insurance and Aflac

Bay Federal Credit Union is proud to offer a competitive, robust compensation and benefits package. Bay Federal considers many factors in determining base pay such as experience, education/training, internal peer equity, job location, and other business considerations when extending an offer. For Santa Cruz, CA only, the pay scale Bay Federal reasonably expects to pay for this position is $97,730 - $122,162 annually. Salaries are based on the geographic location in which you live if working remotely.

Bay Federal provides health care benefits, life and disability insurance, paid holidays and 401k with a company match to eligible employees; along with employee paid voluntary benefits. Paid time off is accrued per paycheck for eligible employees at a rate based on your tenure. Leaves of absences are available in adherence with state and federal regulations.

Bay Federal is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Bay Federal is at at-will employer.

For CCPA's requirements regarding security practices and procedures, please see our privacy page here (https://www.bayfed.com/privacy). Bay Federal Credit Union takes our obligation to keep our member's data safe and secure and adhere to industry standard best practices.

Additional Information

• Is this requisition for a backfill or a new position? New Position