Neighborhood Partnerships & Engagement Lead

The Night Ministry; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Night Ministry is seeking a strategic partnerships role in Chicago to promote the organization's mission by educating and engaging neighbors, congregations, schools, and government partners about TNM programs and services.

The role focuses on developing service partnerships, maintaining partnership records, and coordinating community engagement activities with Case Management and Learning and Impact. Evening and weekend availability is often required to engage diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in community engagement or related nonprofit work.
• Ability to travel throughout the Chicagoland area.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with neighbors, community leaders, government officials, congregations, and other nonprofits to build support for TNM programs and services by listening and educating.
• Develop service partnerships between TNM and other nonprofits to address programmatic needs identified by staff.
• Create and renew partnership agreements with TNM and nonprofit partners; maintain a current list of partnerships for external use and a map of service partners for Case Managers.
• Collaborate with Case Management and Learning and Impact to track programmatic referrals to partners and evaluate client satisfaction with partners.
• Work with the Director of Strategic Partnerships to conduct community engagement activities around neighborhoods served by TNM and those from which TNM receives support.
• Represent TNM at networking events, speaking engagements, and community activities; in-person evenings or weekend attendance is often required.
• Consult with TNM staff to address feedback; assist in developing new programming or collaborations as directed by leadership.
• Identify opportunities for clients to engage with the community via service opportunities or advisory groups.

Skills

Community engagement

Public speaking

Relationship building

Cultural sensitivity

Event coordination

Job description

The Night Ministry is seeking a strategic partnerships role in Chicago to promote the organization's mission by educating and engaging neighbors, congregations, schools, and government partners about TNM programs and services.

The role focuses on developing service partnerships, maintaining partnership records, and coordinating community engagement activities with Case Management and Learning and Impact. Evening and weekend availability is often required to engage diverse stakeholders.