Community Engagement Manager

Full time

Salary Range:  35,000 -40,000

The Community Engagement Manager, is a member of the management team who ensures successful implementation and monitoring of Brilliant Detroit at a neighborhood hub. This position reports to the Senior Community Engagement Manager. 

This work will be done in accordance with the core principles of our Detroit-based non-profit team:

Activities and Responsibilities: 

• Oversee daily operations including but not limited to neighborhood upkeep, staff scheduling, and participant needs.


• Ensure ongoing local program excellence; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals. 


• Actively engage with volunteers, community members, committees, partnering organizations, and funders 


• Design and assist with outreach efforts in the neighborhood, ensuring successful implementation. 


• Maintain familiarity with each partner organization and programming. 


• Provide resources and referrals to families within Brilliant Detroit. 


• Represent Brilliant Detroit at community meetings. 


• Identify current trends and neighborhood families needs.


• Ensure participant and program data is entered into the organizational database(s). 


• Participate in training and staff development.


• Serve on network committees or work groups. 


• Provide logistical support with listening sessions and other meetings as needed. 


• Ensure that caregiver, family, and neighborhood voices are clearly communicated and represented to stakeholders.


• Organize calendar of activities to meet mission goals for the community. 


• Develop and enforce Brilliant Detroits performance standards to maintain quality. 


• Assist with program development and curriculum implementation.


• Oversee communication between organization and caregivers regarding activities and their childs successes


• Work to identify and overcome barriers to assure the Brilliant Detroit effort advances.


• Ensure that key resources (people, time, materials, funds) are aligned efficiently and effectively.


• Drive decisions with scientifically-based data to inspire high performance and adherence to guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Early Childhood Education or related field.


• Minimum of 1 year in a supervisory or management role.


• Strong understanding of business management and leadership principles.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and decision making skills.


• The ability to manage time and prioritize tasks;  ability to delegate effectively


• Must be able to to lift and move at least 25 pounds


• COVID Vaccinated individuals preferred