Community Engagement Manager

Volunteer New York!; Village of Tarrytown (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization in Tarrytown seeks a Community Engagement Manager to inspire volunteerism and foster inclusive communities. The role involves engaging diverse audiences, organizing community initiatives, and building partnerships with local nonprofits. Ideal candidates are proactive communicators with strong organizational skills and a passion for community service.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Experience engaging diverse audiences and managing multiple projects.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Promote volunteerism at community events and fairs.
• Cultivate relationships with nonprofit and community partners.
• Plan and evaluate community action days.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Initiative

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Volunteer New York!

Senior Director of Programs at Volunteer New York!

Volunteer New York!’s mission is to mobilize our community to address its greatest challenges. We envision a community that is vibrant, resilient, and equitable and see volunteerism and civic engagement as important and powerful strategies to achieving this vision. Volunteer New York! is a one-stop resource devoted to increasing volunteerism in Westchester and our surrounding communities.

Our work at Volunteer New York! is firmly grounded in our values and our beliefs. We value community and we value volunteerism, and we believe: Everyone can serve, Volunteering is transformational and Relationships matter.

Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2025, Volunteer New York! has evolved to meet the changing needs in our community, creating initiatives in collaboration with the business community, expanding services to engage volunteers of all ages, and expanding its online presence to make it even easier for people to get connected. Volunteer New York! is creating pathways that turn a person’s good intentions into action.

During the past year alone, Volunteer New York! inspired over 35,000 volunteers in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties who contributed over 457,000 hours of service at 300+ local nonprofits valued in excess of $16.9 million. Volunteer New York! prides itself on a culture of excellence and for the 13 th year in a row, GreatNonprofits.org named us a “Top-Rated Nonprofit” based on online reviews from volunteers and nonprofit partners.

Position Description

Reporting to the Senior Director of Programs, the Community Engagement Manager plays a vital role in advancing Volunteer New York!’s mission to inspire volunteerism and foster inclusive communities. This position leads efforts to engage individuals across all ages, stages, and abilities — including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) — and connect them meaningfully to local volunteer opportunities. The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for building and maintaining strong community and nonprofit relationships, coordinating impactful volunteer initiatives, and representing the organization at community events.

The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic communicator who thrives on connecting with diverse audiences—including nonprofit professionals, youth, older adults, individuals with I/DD, and working professionals. They are organized, proactive, and able to juggle multiple projects, both in the office and in the community, with professionalism and positivity. Familiarity with Westchester and surrounding communities is preferred.

Core Responsibilities

• Promote volunteerism by representing Volunteer New York! at fairs, expos, street festivals, and community events
• Develop and execute an outreach strategy targeting priority neighborhoods
• Identify and utilize public venues (e.g., libraries, community centers, grocery stores) to share volunteer opportunities and organizational information

Community Partner Relations:

• Cultivate new and maintain existing collaborative relationships with nonprofit and community partners
• Represent Volunteer New York! at nonprofit coalitions, partner meetings, and community forums
• Provide support to the Emerging Nonprofits Pilot Program, in order to strengthen the local nonprofit sector overall

Program Coordination:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate well-organized community-day action days, including 9/11: Serve + Remember, the MLK Day of Service, New Rochelle Parks Cleanup Weekend
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications Manager to promote and recruit volunteers for community-wide action days
• Oversee and provide all administrative aspects of the Leadership Westchester program
• Liaison and maintain relationship with Leadership Westchester class facilitator
• Work with the Senior Director of Development to engage and support the Leadership Westchester Alumni Association
• Track and analyze program data, including volunteer engagement metrics, referral trends and Leadership Westchester impact metrics; generate reports as needed
• Assist, as necessary, with organization-wide initiatives such as Annual Volunteer New York! Volunteer Spirit Awards celebration, and corporate days of service

Experience and Competencies

• Takes initiative! Passionate about going out into the community to increase awareness of Volunteer New York! programs and services
• Passionate about building stronger more resilient communities by supporting hundreds of nonprofits
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. You’re comfortable talking with a broad range of individuals (all ages and stages) and groups (schools and faith based) and nonprofits via in person/Zoom presentations
• Strong administrative and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and manage many projects simultaneously, including managing time and schedule for maximum effectiveness and efficiency
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team
• Broad-based computer skills, Salesforce experience a plus, strong understanding of database work, and Excel for data entry, creating and generating reports
• Ability to maintain own timelines and meet own deadlines
• Must have own transportation and be able to lift/move up to 20 pounds
• You can manage a flexible schedule, including the ability to work evenings & occasional weekends (approximately 1-2 nights/weekends scheduled as needed, per month)

Schedule: Full-time position: 35 hours per week, hybrid; Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings, as needed (typically 1-2 nights/weekends per month).

Compensation: Annual compensation $55,000 to $58,000 based upon prior experience along with a very competitive benefits package including a health insurance plan, a retirement plan, and more!

Interested: Send resume and cover letter to [e-mail]. Please include “Community Engagement Manager” in the subject line.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. Volunteer New York! is an Equal Opportunity Employer. www.volunteernewyork.org

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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