Member Engagement and Communications Manager

EPIP; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national membership organization seeks a Member Engagement and Communications Manager to enhance relations with funder partners and promote equity in community health initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess 5-7 years of experience in relationship management, strong communication skills, and a passion for social change. The role allows for remote work, offering a salary between $65k and $80k.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in member engagement or community organizing.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Maintain engagement and communication with funder partners.
• Coordinate virtual and in-person member interactions.
• Facilitate updates on collective work.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Social media knowledge

Organizational skills

Emotional intelligence

Understanding of equity principles

Job description

Member Engagement and Communications Manager

The Health & Environment Funders Network (HEFN) is a national membership network of over sixty foundations, donors, and philanthropic advisors interested in improving health, environmental, and equity outcomes. Our mission is to mobilize philanthropy around solutions for environmental health and justice issues.

Our day-to-day work is to create experiences and resources that support funder learning, networking, and collaboration, enabling our members to make collective and better-informed impact. We are valued by our members for being nimble and responsive to emerging issues; for our caring and supportive environment; and for embracing equity and belonging.

We are BIPOC woman-led, majority BIPOC staffed and queer-trans embracing. Our small but mighty team of four works remotely and collaborates virtually from across the country.

ABOUT THE POSITION

You’re a passionate organizer, systems thinker, and savvy communicator who knows that true social change is grounded in relationships. You believe that everyone deserves to live, work, and learn in healthy homes, schools, and communities, and understand that philanthropic investment in the communities shouldering the worst environmental harms leads to effective solutions.

HEFN is only as impactful as its members; the Member Engagement Manager is a new role with the goal of keeping our funder partners updated, invested and aligned around our collective work. You’ll do this through a variety of virtual touchpoints, in-person convenings, and ongoing communications channels.

To be successful in this role, these minimum qualifications are essential:

• Five to seven years’ experience in relationship management, member engagement, or community organizing.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• A working knowledge of social media platforms and email/listserv databases
• A working familiarity with foundations and the philanthropic system
• Self-directed with strong organizational skills
• Emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and willingness to model vulnerability
• Sensitivity to power dynamics within our member organizations and the communities we support
• Strong grounding in the principles and practice of equity, justice and anti-racism.

Additional skills that we value, but do not require:

• Visual storytelling ability and technical skills (e.g., Canva)
• Ability to facilitate and/or write persuasively in a language other than English
• Experience working with news media and culturally specific media outlets

COMPENSATION

$65k-$80k

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume, brief writing sample (1-2 pages), and something to show us who you really are! It’s your choice – that could be a written summary or a video cover letter, or whatever showcases your passion for the work you'd be doing. Using the subject line “ Member Engagement Manager,” send those materials to [e-mail].

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be open until filled. We will review resumes from mid-August through mid-September and anticipate conducting phone interviews before the end of September.