Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager

Catholic-Charities-of-the-Diocese-of-Santa-Rosa; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Northwest California in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to lead community relationships, volunteer engagement, parish partnerships, employee engagement, outreach, and agency-wide events.

You will oversee staff and volunteers, collaborate with departments, and align engagement activities with organizational priorities to expand impact across the service area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.
• Proven ability to build relationships with community organizations, parishes, businesses, and public agencies.
• Experience coordinating events, outreach, and volunteer programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain partnerships to increase community awareness, referrals, volunteers, and support for CCNWC programs.
• Lead volunteer recruitment, onboarding, placement, recognition, retention, and tracking.
• Develop volunteer and in-kind donation opportunities to support agency operations and events.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives to strengthen mission integration, culture, belonging, and retention.
• Plan and coordinate community events, outreach activities, service projects, open houses, and awareness campaigns.

Skills

Community relationships

Volunteer management

Event planning

Public outreach

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management / community engagement / public administration or related field

Tools

Office 365

Databases

Job description

Catholic Charities of Northwest California in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to lead community relationships, volunteer engagement, parish partnerships, employee engagement, outreach, and agency-wide events.

You will oversee staff and volunteers, collaborate with departments, and align engagement activities with organizational priorities to expand impact across the service area.