Community Engagement Specialist

The Catholic Diocese of Arlington•Fredericksburg, VA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Catholic Charities seeks to implement the Church's mission of social justice in the Diocese of Arlington in ways that strengthen individuals, families, and communities. In addition to a purpose-based work environment, Catholic Charities offers a generous benefit package including medical plans, generous holiday leave, paid Family Medical Leave, flexible work options, career development, Diocesan tuition reimbursement, retirement plans and much more. Community Engagement Specialist (Temporary – Six Month Appointment) Ministry: Newcomers MRS Primary Office: Fredericksburg MRS Hours per Week: 40 Hours non-exempt. Staff Supervisor: Associate Director, Community Engagement & Senior Services Telework Available: ____ No _x___Hybrid After 90 days training Friday only Position Description: The Community Engagement Specialist (CES) works externally with businesses, nonprofit organizations, and faith communities to build partnerships that support MRS programs and refugee clients. This temporary position focuses on expanding employer and training partnerships, strengthening volunteer and community engagement systems, coordinating donation drives with partner organizations, and supporting grant-driven community engagement activities. This role is contingent on grant funding.

Requirements

Knowledge of the refugee resettlement process locally and nationally; Experience in community engagement, partnership development, workforce development, or nonprofit services
Effective writing, presentation, advocacy, and organizational skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, and other relevant software
Ability to plan, execute, and troubleshoot outreach and partnership events
Effective interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
Flexible to work some evenings and weekends
Associate degree with 3-5 years’ experience required or bachelor’s degree in social services field preferred
Experience in workforce development, education, case management, or human services
Must possess a valid US driver’s license, have a good driving record (including 3+ positive points on the VA Motor Vehicle Record), and have at least three years of US driving experience. Willing to drive clients.

Responsibilities

Conducts outreach to the business community to identify job development, training, internship, and hiring opportunities for refugee clients
Develops and maintains partnerships with employers, training providers, and workforce development organizations to support client outcomes
Provides targeted outreach and partnership development to support employment opportunities for clients
Provides outreach, partnership coordination, and documentation support for the POWIR grant
In alignment with the Office of Volunteers supports recruitment, onboarding, and coordination of volunteers and interns for POWIR-supported activities
Plans and supports donation drives and in-kind resource collection in partnership with parishes, businesses, and civic organizations
Maintains accurate databases of community partners, volunteers, and outreach activities; assists with grant and program reporting inputs
Develops and distributes outreach materials and communications to Catholic parishes and community partners - supports creation of outreach materials and social media content as directed
Manages outreach events, including planning, setup, execution, troubleshooting, and breakdown, ensuring compliance with agency safety guidelines
Consults with Community Engagement staff and program teams to coordinate volunteer-supported activities and partner engagement
Willingness to uphold Catholic social teaching
Performs additional job-related duties as assigned
Ability to learn new tasks and procedures, comply with processes, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.