Community Engagement Manager

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Job Description

Job Overview:

The Community Engagement Manager leads efforts to increase community awareness and support of the IRC’s work in Virginia. The Community Engagement Manager coordinates the development and implementation of outreach and advocacy efforts, communication strategies, and manages staff in Charlottesville and Richmond directly recruiting and working with volunteers and community groups who support IRC’s work.

Major Responsibilities:

External Relations and Advocacy

- In coordination with the Executive Director, develop and implement a strategic plan and objectives for external relations and advocacy that reflect the mission and needs of the organization and sustain client and community engagement and advocacy capacity and practices. - In coordination with the Executive Director, provide ongoing advocacy for refugees and the IRC’s programs at the local, state, and federal level. Serve as liaison and point of contact between the IRC’s HQ Advocacy team and the Virginia offices. - Develop and manage relationships with community partners and stakeholders involved in outreach and advocacy efforts; identify potential new partners, including Ethnic Community Based Organizations (ECBOs), with whom to share IRC’s work. - Provide strategic leadership in planning and executing IRC public events such as fundraisers, World Refugee Day and other awareness raising events. - Attend relevant community and public meetings requested by IRC and/or other state and local partners.

Communications

- Support the planning and implementation of media and communications strategies; vet media inquiries for appropriate follow up with Executive Director or IRC Communications team. - Ensure that all external written and verbal communications are accurate and professionally written. - Oversee strategies including social media, website, and email updates and newsletters to maintain an active presence in the community and online.

Volunteer Services

- Provide oversight of volunteer coordination services, including ensuring that volunteer and internship opportunities are well defined, recruited, and filled in accordance with team needs and IRC national volunteer guidelines; support a positive and productive intern and volunteer experience. - Oversee the implementation and growth of IRC Virginia’s Community Sponsorship program and other new programming to increase involvement of community members in the refugee resettlement process. - Ensure appropriate recordkeeping and reporting on volunteer service hours.

Leadership

- Manage a team with staff based in Charlottesville and Richmond in accordance with IRC’s People Manager Standards. - Participate as a member of the IRC Virginia Senior Management Team; ensure a good working relationship with all internal departments/programs in the design and coordination of new programming, provision of services, events, and development activities. - Participate in IRC Communities of Practice and other networking and professional development opportunities provided.

Job Requirements:

- Undergraduate degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management or Public Administration; or equivalent experience. - Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience, a significant portion of which should include program management, volunteer management, communications/outreach, event planning and/or community organizing. - Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred. - Strong public speaking and presentation skills. - Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality. Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives. - Outstanding communications, organizational, leadership, multi-tasking and team building skills with the proven ability to promote productivity and efficiency in a fast-paced team environment. - Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment. - Fluency in English required; bilingual ability is desired. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. - Ability and willingness to work non-traditional hours including occasional weeknights and weekends as necessary.

Working Environment:

- A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities. - May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions. All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings).

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity****: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer****: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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