Community Resource Officer (CRO)

Elizabeth's New Life Center; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Elizabeth's New Life Center is seeking a Community Relations Officer to act as the primary community ambassador for Womens Centers of Ohio. The role focuses on developing strategic relationships, increasing awareness, and expanding referral partnerships across the Sidney, Dayton, and Cincinnati regions.

This position requires travel and occasional evening/weekend events, with a part-time schedule. The ideal candidate will build partnerships with healthcare providers, schools, churches, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Highly organized with effective time management.
• Able to work independently while handling multiple priorities.
• Skilled at networking and developing long-term partnerships.
• Personal commitment to the mission and values of Elizabeth's New Life Center.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with healthcare providers, schools, churches, and referral partners.
• Identify new partnership opportunities to increase client referrals and awareness.
• Represent Elizabeth's New Life Center in the community and at events.
• Coordinate outreach presentations, tours, and informational meetings.
• Track referrals and monitor outreach effectiveness for growth.
• Collaborate with Marketing/Communications to reflect approved messaging.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Networking

Relationship building

Job description

Your support makes a difference. Together, we can empower women, protect babies, and strengthen families. Together, we can build a culture of life that lasts for generations.

Use the links below to learn more about our partnership opportunities.

Why Join Our Team?

Joining Elizabeth’s New Life Center offers you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by standing up for the unborn and supporting families in need. As part of our team you’ll play a key role in promoting a culture that values life at all stages. Your efforts will help empower women facing unexpected pregnancies, support parents in their journey, educate youth, and strengthen couples and families.

Position:Community Relations Officer (CRO)

Location: ENLC Administrative Office 2201 North Main St.

Dayton, OH

Job Id:481

# of Openings:1

This is a Part-Time position working 24-29 hours a week Monday through Friday.Occasional evening and weekend work is required for outreach events and community engagement activities.

Community Relations Officer

Position Overview

The Community Relations Officer serves as the primary community ambassador for Women's Centers of Ohio by developing strategic relationships, increasing community awareness, and expanding referral partnerships throughout the Sidney, Dayton, and Cincinnati regions.

This position is responsible for representing Women's Centers of Ohio in the community, building meaningful relationships with healthcare providers, schools, churches, social service agencies, businesses, and community organizations that serve women and families. Through strategic outreach and community engagement, the Community Relations Officer helps increase awareness of Women's Centers of Ohio's life-affirming services and connects abortion-minded and vulnerable women to the care and resources available through Elizabeth's New Life Center.

Working collaboratively with the Director of Marketing & Communications, Women's Center leadership, and the Marketing & Communications team, this position helps strengthen the organization's community presence while advancing referral growth and supporting organizational marketing initiatives.

Core Beliefs

We are a Christian organization; our tenets are found in our four foundational statements.

• Our primary purpose is to protect unborn life.
• We believe in the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman and the sacredness of the marital act.
• We promote Natural Family Planning (NFP) and do not promote any form of artificial contraception or sterilization.
• We promote abstinence before marriage and fidelity within marriage.

Key Responsibilities

Community Relationship Development

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with healthcare providers, schools, churches, community organizations, social service agencies, businesses, and other referral partners throughout the assigned region.
• Identify new partnership opportunities that expand awareness of Women's Centers of Ohio and increase client referrals.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Women's Centers of Ohio and community organizations within the assigned territory.
• Maintain consistent communication and follow-up with referral partners to strengthen long-term relationships.

Community Outreach

• Represent Women's Centers of Ohio at community events, health fairs, networking events, conferences, educational programs, and public speaking engagements.
• Coordinate community presentations, center tours, informational meetings, and outreach opportunities that promote Women's Centers of Ohio services.
• Develop strategies that increase organizational visibility throughout the communities served.
• Seek opportunities to educate community partners about available services and referral processes.

Referral Development

• Develop and implement outreach strategies that increase referrals of abortion-minded and vulnerable women to Women's Centers of Ohio.
• Track referral sources and identify opportunities to strengthen referral partnerships.
• Monitor outreach effectiveness and recommend improvements that support organizational growth.

Marketing & Communications Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications Department to support outreach campaigns, community events, and organizational initiatives.
• Ensure all community presentations, outreach materials, and public communications accurately reflect approved organizational messaging and brand standards.
• Provide community updates, success stories, partnership highlights, event information, and referral opportunities that support marketing, fundraising, newsletters, annual reports, and other organizational communications.
• Coordinate with the Multimedia Content Creator to identify outreach opportunities, community events, and partnership activities that should be documented through photography, video, or storytelling.

Reporting & Administration

• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, referral partnerships, presentations, and community engagement efforts using organizational software.
• Prepare monthly outreach reports summarizing relationship development, referral activity, community engagement, and progress toward established goals.
• Assist in developing annual outreach objectives and community engagement strategies.
• Support special projects and organizational initiatives as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrates resilience and persistence by consistently cultivating relationships over time, recognizing that meaningful community partnerships are built through trust, consistency, and long-term engagement.
• Minimum of two years of experience in community relations, outreach, business development, public relations, nonprofit engagement, sales, or a related field preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with excellent time management and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CRM or outreach management software preferred.
• Personal commitment to the mission and values of Elizabeth's New Life Center.

Travel Requirements

• Regular travel throughout the Sidney, Dayton, and Cincinnati service areas is required.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance with at least $100,000 liability limits are required.
• Mileage reimbursement provided according to organizational policy.
• Occasional evening and weekend work is required for outreach events and community engagement activities.

Required Skills for Success

The ideal candidate is:

• Passionate about building authentic relationships and serving the community.
• A confident and professional representative of Elizabeth's New Life Center.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working independently.
• Skilled at networking and developing long-term partnerships.
• Organized, dependable, and committed to following through on commitments.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with multiple departments.
• Dedicated to advancing the mission of Women's Centers of Ohio through meaningful community engagement.