Community Engagement Manager

JOB TITLE: Community Engagement Manager (Tuesday - Saturday schedule)

REPORTS TO: Director of Community Engagement

SUPERVISES: Community Engagement Coordinator (4), First Impressions Coordinator

Are you a versatile community builder with a passion for creating equitable access to nutritious food? Do you want to use your skills to help address the root causes and impact of hunger in the Kansas City area? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

About Us: Harvesters employees are mission-driven: we want to improve how our neighbors access nutritious food. We're a friendly, dedicated, and passionate bunch of folks. We offer a robust benefits package, including employee paid medical, dental, life and disability insurance and a 403b plan. Our paid time off is generous and includes paid holidays. We're building a hardworking and diverse team that works hard toward shared goals. We also support our employees' growth and desire to live well-rounded lives.

The Role: The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for planning, goal setting, strategy development, implementation, and evaluation of community engagement opportunities across the service region. This position is responsible for departmental efforts to mobilize the community through food drives to support our network in nourishing our neighbors. This position is responsible for supporting departmental efforts to strengthen strategic volunteer engagement efforts at Harvesters.

Other aspects of the job

• This is a Tuesday - Saturday position with flexibility to work some evenings and other out-of-hour events up to 10% of the time.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Harvesters' food safety policies and rigorously adhere to all related procedures to ensure compliance.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum 3-5 years of dynamic experience in volunteer management, corporate engagement, event planning, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role, managing teams and projects effectively.
• Ability to take initiative, coordinate with others, and follow through in a fast-paced environment
• Keen attention to detail and skilled in planning and organization
• Strong ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with corporate partners, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and handle multiple tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization, and presentation skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications and ability to learn other computer programs and databases with training
• Class E License if a MO resident

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Non-Profit Management, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Kansas City's philanthropic community and experience in the food banking industry
• Experience with non-profit volunteer engagement software and data analysis tools
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with industry best practices
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in volunteer and corporate engagement practices

Harvesters is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.