Community Engagement Analyst

DEPARTMENT: Administration - Research and Development

ROLE TITLE: Community Engagement Analyst I/II/III

LOCATION: Remote in Olympia, Washington State

LEVEL/SALARY: Volunteer

REPORTS TO: Research and Development Manager

DESIRED HOURS: Monday through Saturday, Part-time Flexible Hours within 10am-2pm PST

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: C.A.R.E. Wellness Center & Services

C.A.R.E. Wellness Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity with a mission of providing a safe farm stay, holistic retreat, and wellness programs for BIPOC community and allies for equality. Its programs are focused on persons of color and work with vulnerable populations such as BIPOC with justice-involvement, foster youth, and those suffering mental health challenges. The person in this role must be sensitive to these populations and center their duties on wellness.

Our Mission is to provide a safe farm stay, holistic retreat, and wellness programs for black, indigenous, people of color and allies, to recover from Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome via Spirituality, AgroTourism, and Racial Justice.

Our Vision is Connectivity: to Nature; to God; and to Self. Our goal of acquiring farmland is to establish a safe spiritual retreat for people of color to escape constant trauma and begin repairing their fractured foundation and realize self-actualization. Our programs are a research community project with a goal of empowering others to heal from PTSS.

The Founder, Chair, and CEO is a woman of color, Pansexual, and person with disabilities fully committed to the growth of both C.A.R.E. Wellness Center (nonprofit) and C.A.R.E. Family Services, LLC (for-profit), also doing direct services for children and youth. We highly encourage an ethical, organized, and ambitious student or seasoned professional to help support the foundation of this new and unique nonprofit for the community. This is a home-based office welcoming volunteers, guests, and visitors for meetings while fundraising for farmland to headquarter wellness programs.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Community Engagement Analyst plays a pivotal role in advancing C.A.R.E.’s mission by leading research-informed engagement with BIPOC communities, analyzing needs and outcomes, and translating findings into program design, donor engagement, and advocacy. This position blends creativity, innovation, and rigor—designing and evaluating programs, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (including academic partners), and producing reports that inform evidence-based practices for our target populations.

Unique Opportunity: This role also offers the chance to think outside the box and contribute creative ideas for developing an app and unique systems for intentional communities , working alongside the Research & Development and IT Systems teams to integrate community engagement, data tracking, and wellness program features into a new custom app.

The Community Engagement Analyst will support our Administration team by tracking and interpreting data that reflects the heartbeat of our work—community participation, donor engagement, and program impact. This role is ideal for someone passionate about data justice, accessibility, and storytelling through numbers.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The Community Engagement Analyst will coordinate donor communications, manage stakeholder visits, and support board member outreach efforts. This role ensures that our community engagement efforts are aligned with our mission to support BIPOC adults healing from trauma through nature-based and self-advocacy programming.

This role involves identifying research opportunities, designing and implementing studies, analyzing data, and translating findings into actionable programs and services. The analyst will work remotely and collaborate with various teams to ensure the integration of research into the center’s offerings.

• Program Evaluation
• Analyze participation rates across workshops, rituals, and seasonal events
• Interpret survey responses to identify trends, needs, and opportunities
• Collaborate with the R&D Officer to refine evaluation tools and feedback loops
• Donor & CRM Data Tracking
• Maintain and organize donor records using our Notion-based CRM
• Support segmentation, tagging, and relationship mapping for outreach campaigns
• Assist in preparing donor impact reports and engagement summaries
• Digital Engagement Monitoring
• Track website traffic and user behavior using analytics tools
• Monitor social media engagement across platforms
• Generate monthly dashboards to visualize community reach and resonance
• Collaboration & Culture
• Work closely with the R&D Officer to align data practices with healing-centered values
• Participate in team check-ins and contribute to a culture of transparency and care
• Uphold data ethics, privacy, and accessibility in all analysis

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct needs assessments and analyze data to inform program development.
• Design and refine evaluation tools; interpret survey responses and participation metrics.
• Maintain donor records in Notion CRM; prepare impact reports and engagement summaries.
• Track digital engagement (website analytics, social media metrics) and produce dashboards.
• Collaborate with R&D and IT teams on app/system design for intentional communities.
• Support grant writing and fundraising with data-driven insights and evaluation plans.
• Organize community forums, focus groups, and listening sessions to elevate community voices.
• Ensure ethical standards, cultural competence, and trauma-informed practices in all research and engagement activities.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership, funders, and stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Types 35+ WPM
• Excellent oral, written, and digital communication skills
• Maintain detailed records of donor interactions and engagement outcomes
• Keep all departments informed of donor-related events and opportunities
• Process participant leads and maintain an organized database of contacts
• Collaborate with Finance and Admin teams to ensure donor support is tracked and acknowledged
• Ensure seamless communication between internal teams and external partners

PROGRAMS USED:

• Microsoft Suite
• Notion
• Slack/Yodel

WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Primarily remote with occasional in-person meetings and events; minimal physical exertion; may involve local travel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree or higher in Community Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Data Science, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in community-based research, program evaluation, or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to translate complex findings for diverse audiences.
• Cultural competence and commitment to racial equity and trauma-informed care.
• Familiarity with app development concepts and willingness to collaborate on tech-driven solutions.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a remote, mission-driven team.
• Deep commitment to the principles of trauma-informed care, sustainability, and racial equity.

C.A.R.E. Wellness Center & Services is an equal opportunity organization. We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or any protected status.

NEXT STEPS: Please Apply HERE!

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