Community Engagement Manager

Oregon Head Start Association; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Family Building Blocks in Salem, Oregon seeks a Community Engagement Manager to lead outreach, build partnerships, and mobilize volunteers and donors. This role will serve as a visible ambassador and help strengthen community support for our programs.

The position emphasizes relationship-building, public speaking, and coordinating community drives, events, and partnerships with schools, faith groups, and local leaders.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Strong relationship-building and donor cultivation experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with businesses, community groups, schools, faith-based organizations, and civic leaders.
• Represent Family Building Blocks at community meetings, speaking engagements, presentations, and outreach events.
• Serve as the lead contact for community drives including Diaper Drive and Hope for the Holidays.
• Cultivate volunteers, supporters and community contacts into long-term advocates and donors.
• Coordinate community tours and presentations in collaboration with the Volunteer Manager.
• Support the collection and stewardship of in-kind donations benefiting FBB families.

Skills

Public speaking

Community outreach

Education

Associate degree in Communications / Public Relations / Marketing / Nonprofit Management / Business Administration / Community Development

Job description

Community Engagement Manager

Family Building Blocks serves children and families throughout Marion and Polk Counties and is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to join our team in Salem, Oregon. Are you passionate about building relationships, inspiring community involvement, and advancing a mission that makes a lasting impact on children and families? Family Building Blocks (FBB) is seeking a dynamic, relationship-focused Community Engagement Manager to serve as a visible ambassador for our organization and help strengthen community support for our programs. This role is ideal for a person who thrives on connecting people to meaningful causes, enjoys public speaking and community outreach, and has a talent for cultivating partnerships, volunteers, and donors.

About Family Building Blocks

Family Building Blocks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to "Keeping Children Safe and Families Together." Our values reflect the services we provide and the culture we embrace for our staff. We strive for equity and celebrate diversity. We are collaborative and ambitious. We emphasize strengths and assume positive intent. We honor vulnerability and courage. We respect the unique personhood of each child. We believe in the power of a securely attached family. We are family-centered, caring, and supportive. We express gratitude for our community's generosity. We offer optimism and hope. Our Rock Star employees are our greatest asset. In return for their dedication, we offer competitive pay, generous benefits, a supportive workplace culture, opportunities for professional growth, work-life balance, team self‑care activities, and a fun environment where people can thrive.

What We Offer

• Starting $55,328.00 - $58,697.48 annually
• Additional bilingual English/Spanish differential pay
• Employer-paid Medical and Dental insurance with buy-up options beginning the first of the month following hire
• FBB pays 25% of spouse/child/family insurance premiums
• 401(k) with 4% employer match available on day one
• Generous Paid Time Off (192 hours annually)
• Personal leave hours
• Inclement weather paid time off
• 10/11 paid holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA options
• $500 employer HSA contribution during the first year of enrollment in a High Deductible Health Plan (prorated by FTE)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Alternative care benefits including chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, and naturopathic services
• Discounted fitness center and gym memberships
• Discounted personal cell phone plans
• Pet insurance options
• Legal/ID Shield options
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Position Summary

The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, planning, and direction of Community Engagement activities. This position ensures that the community engagement goals and mission of the Development Department are met through strategic outreach, relationship‑building, and community partnerships. The Community Engagement Manager motivates and inspires staff, volunteers, Board members, donors, and community members to engage with and support the mission of Family Building Blocks. This role serves as a visible ambassador for FBB, building strong relationships throughout the community and cultivating volunteers, supporters, and community partners into long‑term advocates and donors.

What You'll Do

Community Engagement & Relationship Building

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with businesses, community groups, schools, faith‑based organizations, and civic leaders
• Represent Family Building Blocks at community meetings, speaking engagements, presentations, and outreach events
• Serve as the lead contact for community drives including Diaper Drive and Hope for the Holidays
• Cultivate volunteers, supporters and community contacts into long‑term advocates and donors
• Coordinate community tours and presentations in collaboration with the Volunteer Manager
• Support the collection and stewardship of in‑kind donations benefiting FBB families

Qualifications

• Education & Experience Associate degree preferred in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Nonprofit Management Business Administration Community Development, or a related field — No exclusion g…