Regional Director of Community Engagement

Job Details

Job Location:

Yakima, WA 98908

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Salary Range: $ - $ per year

Travel Percentage:
Up to 50%

Position Shift: Day

The Regional Director of Community Engagement serves as a key regional liaison, building and sustaining strong internal partnerships across the agency from mid-level leadership through senior leadership, and strategic external partnerships with community organizations, parishes, funders, and service providers to support coordinated, sustainable service delivery. All responsibilities will be performed in concert with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities.

• Directs external partnerships to support sustainability, growth, and the development of regional and agency-wide service delivery.
• Cultivates and maintains strategic relationships with community partners, parishes, funders, and collaborating agencies to strengthen coordinated service delivery and long-term viability.
• Participates in the creation of the Agency’s strategic plan development, ensures partnership activities are aligned with the Agency Strategic Plan, mission, program requirements, and regional priorities; communicates partnership impacts and risks to senior leadership as needed.
• Coordinates with Program Directors, Compliance, and Finance/Administration on partnership agreements (e.g., MOUs, referral pathways, facility use, and collaborative projects) to support consistent and sustainable implementation.
• Identifies and advances partnership opportunities that increase access, reduce duplication, and support sustainable growth of services across the region and, where applicable, agency-wide.
• Represents Catholic Charities professionally in designated local, regional, and national professional organizations and meetings.
• Maintains a positive profile in the community with providers of other community resources.
• Maintains a balance of representing all agency programs including Early Learning, Behavioral Health, Housing Services, Youth and Young Adult, Parenting, and Senior Services.
• Coordinates local outreach efforts which include tabling events, resources fairs, community presentations and all external facing efforts.
• Establishes and leads internal culture building efforts, supporting the local office in fostering a strong, collaborative, and mission-aligned culture.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication with all location agency staff, including feedback that supports program operations.
• Facilitates local leadership meetings to support clear communication and cross-program collaboration.
• Works with local program managers to align all services with the mission and vision of Catholic Charities.
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• A prioritizes building a strong local office culture grounded in diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, fostering belonging, respect, and shared accountability.
• Coordinates with other Regional Directors of Community Engagement to promote equity, shared practices and continuity across Catholic Charities’ various locations.
• Provides responsive, on-the-ground support to address immediate site needs in partnership with local and remote leadership.
• Serves as a regional point of contact for staff, community issues, and cross-program coordination.
• Maintains a general understanding of regional and program budgets sufficient to communicate priorities and constraints, and to explain budget context to community stakeholders as appropriate.
• Continually assesses gaps in services and community needs to identify and develop new programs and partnerships to serve underserved populations within the mission of Catholic Charities.
• Supports program growth by collaborating with Program Directors and senior leadership to define the process for launching or expanding services, including regional implementation expectations, timelines, resourcing, and community readiness.
• Coordinates and collaborates on community needs assessments in connection with community partners in service area to assess gaps in services.

• Physical Requirements: This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing…