Mission Engagement Manager

Cistarrant; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CIS-GTC is seeking a Mission Engagement Manager to expand and support a vibrant volunteer community that serves students and families. You will recruit, train, and retain volunteers across schools, community organizations, and corporate partners, ensuring alignment with CIS-GTC’s mission and programs.

This full-time, salary position emphasizes relationship-building, program support, and data-driven volunteer management to maximize impact and equity in education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, education, business, public administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in education, nonprofit volunteer management, or relationship development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills: ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Experience using CRM or donor database systems to maintain records, run reports, and support fundraising strategy.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to the mission, values, and ethical standards of a nonprofit organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a volunteer recruitment strategy that grows our community of engaged supporters across Tarrant County.
• Provide primary oversight of CIS-GTC Resource Store (food pantry, clothing closet, and school supply closet).
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate partners, faith communities, civic organizations, and individual volunteers.
• Coordinate volunteer onboarding, training, and ongoing communication to ensure volunteers feel prepared, valued, and connected to the mission.
• Match volunteers with meaningful opportunities in CIS-GTC partner schools and programs.
• Coordinate resource store supply drives throughout the year.
• Track volunteer data, hours, and outcomes to measure impact and inform strategy.
• Represent CIS-GTC at community events, partner meetings, and engagement opportunities.
• Collaborate with program staff to align volunteer efforts with student and school needs.

Skills

Communication

CRM experience

Organization

Multitasking

Nonprofit sector experience

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, education, business, public administration, or related field

Tools

Bloomerang

FundraiseUp

Job description

The Mission Engagement Manager is a connector, a community builder, and a champion for the students and families we serve. This role is central to expanding the reach and impact of CIS-GTC by building and sustaining a vibrant volunteer community that is equipped, motivated, and deeply tied to our mission. You’ll work across schools, community organizations, and corporate partners to recruit, train, and retain individuals who want to show up for kids. This is a role for someone who is energized by relationships, thrives on organizing people and programs, and finds deep meaning in work that matters.

The Mission Engagement Manager is an important member of the development team.They lead all volunteer efforts, outreach on school campuses, and provide program staff members with the resources to address unmet needs of students and families participating in targeted intervention.

This is a full time, salary position. The salary range is $55,000-$60,000.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and execute a volunteer recruitment strategy that grows our community of engaged supporters across Tarrant County
• Provide primary oversight of CIS-GTC Resource Store (food pantry, clothing closet, and school supply closet)
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate partners, faith communities, civic organizations, and individual volunteers
• Coordinate volunteer onboarding, training, and ongoing communication to ensure volunteers feel prepared, valued, and connected to the mission
• Match volunteers with meaningful opportunities in CIS-GTC partner schools and programs
• Coordinate resource store supply drives throughout the year
• Track volunteer data, hours, and outcomes to measure impact and inform strategy
• Represent CIS-GTC at community events, partner meetings, and engagement opportunities
• Collaborate with program staff to align volunteer efforts with student and school needs

Celebrate volunteers and build a culture of recognition and belonging

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, education, business, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in education, nonprofit volunteer management, or relationship development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills: ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Experience using CRM or donor database systems to maintain records, run reports, and support fundraising strategy.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to the mission, values, and ethical standards of a nonprofit organization.

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Databases: Bloomerang and FundraiseUp

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment.Manages competing demands.Accepts criticism and feedback.Changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Confidentiality– Commits to keeping confidential information related to employment, or sensitive data pertaining to staff members or students served by CIS.
• Dependability – Responds to requests for service and assistance. Follows instructions, responds to management direction. Takes responsibility for own actions. Commits to doing the best job possible. Keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Impact & Influence – Responds positively and collaboratively to support requests from a variety of positions and personalities. Achieves win-win outcomes. Addresses divergent opinions. Maintains professional image.
• Innovation – Meets challenges with resourcefulness. Generates suggestions for improving work.Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Planning & Organization – Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.