Community Engagement Director

Location Fischer Family Campus, 249 W. Thornhill Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76115, USA Job Overview You’ll join a mission‑driven team dedicated to supporting our clients. With a 116‑year legacy, we aim to end poverty in our community by addressing five pathways: financial resiliency, education credentials, emotional resiliency, resource stability, and employment. We’re expanding our team to make this happen. Though guided by Catholic faith, you do not need to be Catholic to join us. Core Responsibilities New Community Pipeline Development & External Outreach Lead the organization’s external presence focused on identifying and engaging new individuals and networks aligned with the mission. Maintain an active presence in community settings such as Rotary clubs, chambers of commerce, professional associations, civic gatherings, and other influence‑driven forums. Proactively introduce new individuals to the organization’s mission, impact, and opportunities for involvement. Build a robust and diverse pipeline of potential supporters—including individual donors, corporate influencers, foundation contacts, civic and city leaders, and community champions. Act as a trusted first point of connection, ensuring new relationships are welcomed, informed, and thoughtfully cultivated. Individual Relationship Building & Engagement Pathways Develop strong personal relationships with community members who may become donors, volunteers, advisors, advocates, or connectors. Identify each individual’s interests, influence, expertise, and capacity, and connect them to appropriate engagement opportunities and team members. Guide individuals along a continuum of engagement—awareness, involvement, investment—working closely with Advancement colleagues for smooth hand‑offs and stewardship. Support the growth of individual giving by cultivating relationships that naturally progress toward philanthropic support. Ensure new supporters feel valued, informed, and connected to the mission from their first interaction. Mission Awareness & KNOW Poverty Leadership Lead KNOW Poverty engagement efforts that educate and inspire community members about the realities of poverty and the organization’s role in addressing it. Serve as a compelling storyteller and ambassador, translating impact into language that resonates with new audiences. Represent the organization at presentations, networking events, panels, and community conversations. Collaborate with the Communications team to align messaging and outreach efforts with pipeline building goals. Lead, Manage, and Drive Accountability (LMA) Provide leadership and management to Engagement Specialist and Volunteer Specialist. Lead, manage and hold the team accountable for program and agency goals. Build a unified culture of excellence grounded in mission, vision, values, and accountability. Drive forward EOS implementation within the unit. Engagement Operations & Experience Excellence Ensure external outreach and relationship building efforts are supported by strong internal coordination and follow‑through. Track engagement activity, relationship movement, and pipeline growth in partnership with the Advancement team. Use data and insights to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for expanding the pipeline. Maintain excellence in volunteer engagement by connecting new individuals to meaningful, mission‑aligned service opportunities. Support engagement staff and cross‑functional partners to ensure a consistent, high quality experience for all new supporters. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. 5+ years of experience in community engagement, relationship‑based fundraising, advancement, or external relations. Proven ability to build new relationships and networks within a community. Strong interpersonal presence with the ability to engage effectively with executives, civic leaders, donors, and community. Brilliant storyteller who is able to engage various audiences with compelling messaging about CCFW. Experience translating relationships into tangible organizational outcomes. Deep commitment to mission‑driven, community‑centered work. Benefits Full‑time salaried position with pay determined by experience, education, and internal equities. Medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, ID Shield. Health Savings Account—CCFW contributes $110 per month. 100% company paid long‑term disability. 100% company paid basic life and AD&D insurance. 16 paid holidays (including closed Christmas Eve through New Years Day). Tiered PTO accrual: vacation 100 hours, sick 48 hours in first year. 403(b) with employer match from day one up to 6%. 3 weeks paid parental/critical illness leave. Employee Assistance Program. Wellness Program. Financial Coaching. CCFW participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Application Process We want to know more about you! Send us your resume and cover letter through the “Join our Team” tab on our website: Select the job posting and click the “Apply now” button at the top right. Be sure to complete all fields so we know who to contact. Due to the volume of responses, only qualified parties will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Equal Opportunity Statement Catholic Charities Fort Worth is an equal‑opportunity employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fwdioc