Community Engagement Manager

Job Title: Community Engagement Manager Department: Donation Center Reports To: Chief Social Enterprise Officer FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary Hours per week: 40 Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 Overview Of SafeNest Since 1977, SafeNest has been a leading force in the fight to end domestic and sexual violence. Dedicated to a holistic and innovative approach, SafeNest works tirelessly with survivors, abusive partners, and children impacted by interpersonal violence. With a steadfast commitment to breaking the cycle of abuse, SafeNest serves over 11,000 clients annually, delivering more than 170,000 life-changing services. As Nevada’s largest provider of interpersonal violence services, SafeNest’s impact is driven by its exceptional team of professionals. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset, which is why we we offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an empowering work environment. Together, we are building a safer, more compassionate community. Job Summary The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that increase revenue, donations, partnerships, and community engagement for a nonprofit thrift store. This position focuses on building relationships with donors, corporations, community organizations, residential communities, property managers, and other stakeholders to secure donations, sponsorships, and business opportunities that support the organization's mission and financial sustainability. The Community Engagement Manager serves as a key ambassador for the organization, identifying growth opportunities and creating strategic partnerships that increase donated goods, customer traffic, and mission awareness. Primary Responsibilities Donation Development Develop and execute donation acquisition strategies to increase the volume and quality of donated goods. Establish relationships with corporations, retailers, hotels, property management companies, moving companies, estate planners, and community organizations, just to name a few. Coordinate donation drives and community collection events with volunteer teams. Develop programs to encourage recurring individual and corporate donors. Partnership Development Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with businesses, chambers of commerce, schools, faith-based organizations, and community groups. Represent the organization at networking events, trade shows, and community meetings. Community Outreach Create outreach initiatives to increase awareness of the thrift store and nonprofit mission. Coordinate door hanger, direct mail, and community canvassing campaigns. Deliver presentations to community groups and businesses regarding donation programs and mission impact. Ensure all partnerships align with organizational values and goals. Revenue Growth Identify new revenue-generating opportunities. Recommend strategies to increase donor acquisition, customer traffic, and sales. Marketing Collaboration Work closely with the Marketing Team to develop promotional campaigns, marketing materials, donor communications, and community outreach content. Support Marketing Team with social media and public relations efforts related to partnerships and donation initiatives. Data Tracking and Reporting Maintain accurate records of donor and partner activities within CRM systems. Track key performance indicators Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for leadership Skills And Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Fashion or related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be substituted for education. Experience Minimum 3-5 years of business development, sales, fundraising, nonprofit development, or community relations experience. Experience building corporate partnerships and donor relationships. Experience in retail, thrift, nonprofit, or social enterprise environments preferred. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Strong relationship-building and networking skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to meet revenue and growth goals. Strong presentation and public speaking abilities. Ability to analyze data and prepare reports. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will be expected to perform other reasonably related job duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as required. Physical Requirements And Work Conditions The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Office setting with prolonged periods. Role is in person. Frequent local travel within the service area. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Ability to stand, walk, and attend community events for extended periods. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Must be able to communicate verbally and written in English. Equal Opportunity Employer SafeNest is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, marital status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr SafeNest