Community Engagement Manager - Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative

TSNE • Boston, MA

10d • $30 - $33 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Engagement Manager plays a central role in advancing the Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative’s (FICC) climate justice and health equity work through grassroots engagement, community leadership, and outreach. Reporting to the Director of Climate Justice, the Manager will design and lead inclusive engagement strategies, coordinate community-based events and campaigns, and support residents in advocating for policies that address climate and environmental injustices.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in community engagement, grassroots organizing, program coordination, or advocacy
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and public speaking skills
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing events and/or workshops
• Proficiency with digital communication tools including social media platforms and document collaboration software like Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed
• Commitment to racial equity, environmental justice, and community-driven change
• Ability to work in person in neighborhoods within the Fairmount Corridor, including at the offices of member CDCs

Nice To Haves

• Experience in policy advocacy, legislative tracking, or civic engagement
• Graphic design or digital media production skills (e.g., Canva, video editing, photography)
• Experience using outreach and advocacy tools like Mailchimp and Action Network
• Knowledge of Boston’s Fairmount Corridor neighborhoods (Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park)
• Bilingual in Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Cape Verdean Creole

Responsibilities

• Lead virtual and in-person outreach efforts to connect with residents, tenant associations, and grassroots partners across Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, and Hyde Park.
• Use a variety of outreach methods—including phone calls, flyering, door-knocking, and in-person canvassing—to reach residents who may not be active online.
• Serve as the point person for community engagement events and activities, providing welcoming, equitable spaces and addressing barriers to participation.
• Organize regular community workshops, gatherings, and listening sessions that reflect residents’ priorities and FICC’s mission.
• Represent FICC at community meetings, neighborhood coalitions, and local convenings.
• Gather feedback from community members and stakeholders to refine programs and inform planning.
• Recruit, train, and support residents to participate in policy advocacy and community organizing efforts.
• Coordinate turnout and testimony for public hearings, legislative campaigns, and direct actions.
• Help co-facilitate resident-led advocacy groups, ensuring inclusive processes and alignment with FICC’s shared policy priorities.
• Help track key local and state legislation related to climate, health, and environmental justice.
• Plan and execute in-person and virtual events focused on climate resilience, health equity, and sustainable community development.
• Manage event logistics, promotion, and evaluation, ensuring events are accessible, impactful, and well-attended.
• Collaborate with the Director of Climate Justice, EDs/CEOs and staff of the member CDCs to align events with strategic goals and community needs.
• Oversee and execute FICC’s social media strategy, including creating and posting engaging content across Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and TikTok.
• Manage FICC’s monthly e-newsletter and other digital updates.
• Engage with residents and community partners through digital platforms to promote campaigns, events, and storytelling.
• Track engagement metrics and refine strategies to grow FICC’s reach and visibility.
• Support the Director of Climate Justice with program strategy, community engagement planning, and team coordination.
• Contribute to the development and review of work plans, grant proposals, and community-based programming.
• Participate in organizational learning, planning, and evaluation activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of grant proposals by providing program descriptions, event summaries, and community engagement data.
• Support the Director of Climate Justice in tracking and compiling relevant metrics, resident participation, and impact stories for grant reports and funder updates.
• Maintain organized records of outreach activities, attendance logs, photos, and communications content for internal and external use.
• Provide timely updates and documentation for monthly internal reporting and other shared deliverables.

Benefits

• Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO): twelve paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, one week of personal holiday, and ability to accrue up to 487.5 hours of health leave time for benefited staff.
• 80% Employer-paid, offering some $0 deductible Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim along with several low-deductible plans
• Low-cost Harvard Pilgrim/Point32Health Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care.
• Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employer-paid Pension and Employee-paid 403b plan through TIAA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed