Community Engagement Manager

The Source • Austin, TX

1d • $50,000 - $57,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Source is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to expand its visibility, strengthen community partnerships, and cultivate meaningful relationships that advance the organization's mission and fundraising goals. This role involves acting as a visible ambassador for The Source, building trust, and fostering partnerships to support long-term ministry impact and philanthropic growth. The position requires the individual to be located in the Austin service area.

Requirements

• 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.
• Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned service area.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with fundraising, sponsorship development, or donor cultivation is preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Salesforce (preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level