Community Engagement Manager

Community Engagement Manager Full-Time | Exempt Reports to: Senior Development Director *Must be located in the Houston service area* Are You Ready for Your Next Opportunity at The Source? Do you enjoy building relationships, connecting with people throughout the community, and creating partnerships that advance the mission of The Source? Are you energized by opportunities to increase awareness, strengthen community connections, and engage others in the work of The Source? We are excited to offer an internal opportunity for a Community Engagement Manager to expand The Source's visibility, strengthen community partnerships, and cultivate and steward meaningful relationships that advance both the mission and fundraising goals of the organization. As a visible ambassador for The Source, the Community Engagement Manager represents the organization throughout the community, building trust and fostering partnerships that support long-term ministry impact and philanthropic growth. What You'll Do In this role, you will: Develop and implement an annual community engagement strategy aligned with organizational growth and fundraising goals. Build and maintain relationships with churches, healthcare providers, businesses, schools, universities, civic organizations, nonprofit partners, and community leaders. Represent The Source at networking events, ministry fairs, health fairs, chamber events, and community meetings. Conduct presentations and educational opportunities that increase awareness of The Source's services and mission. Collaborate with Clinic Directors to identify outreach opportunities that increase access to care within the community. Maintain an annual fundraising goal through sponsorships, third-party events, community partnerships, and donor cultivation activities. Identify prospective individual, corporate, church, and foundation partners and introduce qualified prospects to the Development team. Cultivate and steward community relationships that lead to sponsorships, event participation, volunteer engagement, and charitable giving. Recruit table hosts, sponsors, and attendees for fundraising events and campaigns. Partner with the Senior Development Officer and Senior Director of Development on donor cultivation and stewardship opportunities. Represent The Source at community events with the ability to confidently communicate opportunities for philanthropic investment. Establish and strengthen referral partnerships with physicians, healthcare providers, schools, pregnancy resource organizations, social service agencies, and community organizations. Maintain regular communication with referral partners to encourage ongoing collaboration. Track referral activity and partnership engagement within Salesforce. Identify opportunities to expand outreach into underserved communities. Recruit volunteers and community ambassadors who support the mission of The Source. Cultivate relationships that encourage long-term volunteerism and advocacy. Support volunteer appreciation and recognition initiatives. Partner with Development, Marketing, Operations, and Clinic Leadership to coordinate outreach initiatives. Share community intelligence, partnership opportunities, and prospect information that supports fundraising efforts. Participate in annual fundraising events, campaigns, and organizational initiatives. Could This Be Your Next Step? We're looking for someone who meets the following qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field preferred. Minimum of three years of experience in community engagement, relationship management, business development, nonprofit fundraising, healthcare outreach, or sales. Demonstrated success building strategic relationships and partnerships. Experience with fundraising, sponsorship development, or donor cultivation is preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly preferred. Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills. Strong organizational and project management skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Salesforce (preferred). Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned service area. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends. What Success Looks Like Achievement of annual fundraising goal. New community partnerships established. Sponsorship revenue generated. Qualified donor prospects identified and referred. Client referrals generated. Volunteer recruitment and engagement. Community presentations and outreach events completed. Church, corporate, and civic partnerships developed. Accurate Salesforce documentation and reporting. Participate in both major annual fundraising events in Houston and Austin. Support cross-department collaboration to enhance organizational unity and mission fulfillment. Ready to Take the Next Step? We look forward to seeing how members of our own team may be ready to grow and make an even greater impact through this opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Source