Community Partnerships and Growth Manager

Empowered Services•Tualatin, OR

13h•$30

About The Position

We’re hiring a Community Partnerships & Growth Manager whose primary mission is building the strategic relationships that grow our caregiver workforce, strengthen referral pipelines, and connect IDD families with services. This role serves as a key public representative of Empowered Services and leads strategic outreach, referral development, community visibility, and long-term growth efforts across Oregon’s IDD community. You’ll help grow both of Empowered’s core pipelines: customer growth and workforce growth. This role is approximately 60% strategic partnerships and growth, 40% outreach and events execution. You’ll develop the leads; Intake and Recruitment help convert them into placements and hires. This role reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is ideal for someone who can think strategically, represent the agency with confidence, and execute with consistency.

Requirements

Proven experience building institutional or community partnerships with demonstrated referral, outreach, or business development results
Executive-level communication and presentation skills; comfortable representing an organization in public
Strong relationship-building skills across diverse communities and organizations
Strong organization, follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple partnerships, events, and priorities at once
Strategic thinking paired with hands-on execution
Comfort working cross-functionally with leadership and internal teams
Proficiency with Google/Windows platforms; Canva or similar tools preferred
Reliable transportation for regular local and regional travel
Ability to pass Oregon’s Background Check Unit (BCU) screening; high school diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

Experience in IDD services, disability advocacy, human services, provider relations, or healthcare community relations
Existing relationships with Oregon brokerages, CDDPs, or IDD advocacy organizations
Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English
Familiarity with referral tracking, CRM tools, or outreach analytics

Responsibilities

Build Strategic Partnerships (Primary Function)
Develop and maintain partnerships with brokerages, CDDP case managers, advocacy, organizations, schools, and workforce development agencies
Represent Empowered Services at community meetings, networking events, and partner presentations — independently and alongside the CEO
Build referral relationships that generate family inquiries and caregiver candidates
Identify partnership opportunities that expand the agency’s reach, visibility, and long- term growth across Oregon’s IDD community
Grow the Customer & Workforce Pipelines
Generate and nurture qualified leads through strategic outreach, relationship-building, and community engagement
Develop referral pathways that support customer growth and regional visibility
Track referral sources, outreach outcomes, partnership development, and pipeline trends to measure what’s working
Partner with leadership, recruiting, intake, and operations to ensure strong handoff and follow-through
Plan & Execute Community Events
Plan and lead hiring events, job fairs, outreach campaigns, and community-facing events
Organize hosted events for IDD individuals, families, and team members
Ensure events convert into both qualified hires and customer connections
Manage event logistics, promotion, coordination, and outcomes tracking
Direct Brand & Outreach Strategy
Provide strategic direction for community-facing content; support staff handles day-to- day design and posting
Guide newsletters, presentations, and speaking opportunities that build agency visibility
Partner with internal teams on outreach materials and community-facing communications
Help ensure messaging reflects Empowered Services’ mission, professionalism, and values