Community Engagement Manager

Community Engagement Manager

Under the direction of the Vice President/Director of Homebuyer Development is responsible for elevating the organization’s visibility, strengthening community engagement, and leading strategic marketing and outreach efforts that support the organization’s mission and programs.

This position manages the planning, development, and execution of promotional and outreach initiatives, with a strong focus on content creation, marketing campaigns, brand communications, community partnerships, and public engagement for the organization and its affiliated entities, as needed.

The position requires a strong combination of creativity, strategic thinking, and project management, with the ability to develop engaging content, connect with diverse audiences, coordinate across departments and external partners, and maintain consistent organizational messaging. Through these efforts, the Community Engagement Manager helps position the organization as a trusted community resource while advancing affordable home ownership, housing equity, and long‑term community sustainability.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and execute promotional and marketing campaigns for organizational programs, services, events, initiatives, and milestones across print, digital, social media, and other communication channels.
• Develop clear, engaging written content for articles, advertising, commercials, videos, websites, newsletters, press releases, and other promotional needs for the organization and its affiliated entities, partnering with the Social Media Manager on content intended for social platforms.
• Collaborate with the Social Media Manager to develop and maintain an annual editorial and social media calendar designed to maximize reach, engagement, and organizational impact.
• Collaborate on the development, design, production, and distribution of marketing materials, including flyers, newsletters, banners, signage, graphics, promotional items, and other branded collateral.
• Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, media partners, and outside agencies in the development and delivery of promotional materials and campaigns for the organization, its brands, and affiliated entities.
• Conduct market and competitor research to identify content opportunities, emerging trends, audience needs, and gaps in the organization’s current marketing efforts.
• Assist with maintaining and updating organizational and affiliated websites to ensure content remains accurate, relevant, and consistent with current programs and initiatives.
• Represent the organization at community events, fairs, school visits, city meetings, presentations, partner functions, and other public‑facinating opportunities.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for the organization to conduct presentations, participate in community events, and increase awareness of available programs and services.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community partners, sponsors, schools, municipalities, faith‑based organizations, media contacts, influencers, and other stakeholders that support the organization’s outreach efforts.
• Coordinate outreach activities, including informational booths, presentations, promotional materials, and giveaways.
• Work collaboratively across departments to ensure outreach efforts align with organizational priorities, target audiences, messaging, and mission impact.
• Lead and assist in the planning, coordination, promotion, and execution of organizational and community events, including the Homebuyer Fair, Welcome Home events, ribbon cuttings, workshops, celebrations, and other special initiatives.
• Coordinate event logistics,…