Community Engagement Strategist

Arts & Sciences Center; Pahoa (HI); Hybrid; USD 35,817 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work From Home

Hybrid schedule

Part-time

Job summary

Arts & Sciences Center in Hawaii seeks a Community Engagement Strategist to build partnerships, raise visibility, and manage constituent relationships. The role focuses on communications, brand strategy, and funding relationships, with a strong emphasis on engagement opportunities and volunteer coordination.

The position is part-time and hybrid, 19 hours per week, offering $26–$30 per hour, with flexible scheduling to support outreach and community initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, nonprofit management, business, public relations, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in community engagement, nonprofit communications, marketing, external relations, fundraising, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience administering HubSpot CRM, including contact management, workflows, segmentation, reporting, email marketing, automation, and constituent lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting fundraising initiatives, major donor cultivation, or preparations for capital campaigns is highly desirable.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage with community leaders, nonprofits, schools, businesses, and stakeholders to build partnerships.
• Represent ASC at community meetings, events, and networking opportunities to raise visibility.
• Develop marketing content, manage branding efforts, and coordinate campaigns.
• Support fundraising campaigns, donor communications, and community giving initiatives as needed.
• Coordinate volunteer recruitment and engagement to support ASC programs.
• Identify opportunities to increase participation in ASC's programming and offerings.
• Track KPIs and report on Outreach, fundraising, marketing, and organizational decisions.

Skills

Community engagement

Donor stewardship

CRM HubSpot

Partnership development

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

The Community Engagement Strategist is responsible for building the relationships, visibility, and systems that position ASC for long-term growth and an ambitious capital campaign. Through community engagement, brand stewardship, strategic partnerships, sponsor and funder cultivation, volunteer and participant engagement, and constituent relationship management, this position will play a critical role in serving as a visible ambassador to help strengthen ASC’s connection with the community.

This part-time, hybrid position reports directly to the Executive Director. The Community Engagement Strategist is expected to work 19 hours per week with flexibility in scheduling to support networking opportunities and work-life balance. Compensation ranges from $26–$30 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs)

• Engagement Strategy
• Represent ASC at community meetings, events, and other networking opportunities
• Build authentic relationships with community leaders, nonprofits, schools, businesses, government agencies, and other stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to increase participation in ASC's programming and offerings

Communications and Brand Strategy

• strategize, prioritize, and generate all marketing and public relations efforts and advertising campaigns
• Gather, manage, and utilize marketing content and collateral
• Monitor effectiveness of branding efforts and adjust strategies for maximum engagement and awareness

Funding Relationships

• Support the Development Manager in nurturing relationships that may lead to funding opportunities
• Help position ASC within the philanthropic community as a trusted organization worthy of long-term investment
• Identify opportunities for strategic collaborations, sponsorships, and community partnerships
• Assist with fundraising campaigns, donor communications, and community giving initiatives as needed

Volunteer & Participant Engagement

• Develop strategies to recruit volunteers and participants in support of ASC programs
• Coordinate volunteer recruitment and onboarding in collaboration with the Programs Director
• Lead outreach efforts that increase participation in educational programming and community events
• Support systems that foster meaningful, long-term community engagement

Data & Reporting

• Identify and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Communication department
• Develop workflows, processes, and reporting systems that improve constituent engagement
• Track constituent interactions and ensure timely follow-up, stewardship, and communication
• Generate reports and analytics that support outreach, fundraising, marketing, and organizational decision-making

Preferred Qualifications

Technical

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, nonprofit management, business, public relations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in community engagement, nonprofit communications, marketing, external relations, fundraising, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated experience administering HubSpot CRM, including contact management, workflows, segmentation, reporting, email marketing, automation, and constituent lifecycle management
• Experience using CRM systems as strategic tools to strengthen donor stewardship, volunteer engagement, marketing, and organizational growth
• Experience supporting fundraising initiatives, organizational growth, major donor cultivation, or preparations for capital campaigns is highly desirable

Behavioral

• Demonstrated success developing strategic community partnerships and cultivating lasting professional relationships
• Strong knowledge of Hawaiʻi's nonprofit, philanthropic, business, and community landscape, with established relationships in East Hawaiʻi strongly preferred
• Understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges associated with serving rural communities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation experience
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small, mission-driven team

Employment Type:
Part Time

Remote Type:
Work From Home Flexibility

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