Community Engagement Manager

$63,375 - $82,376/Yr

Montgomery College

Full-time - Mid Level

Educational Services

About the position

The Community Engagement Manager at Montgomery College is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the College's Community Engagement Plan, which aims to connect the institution with the community through outreach, enrollment assistance, and partnerships. This role involves staff supervision, coordination of community engagement activities, and fostering relationships with various stakeholders to enhance civic and business partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate planning and follow-up of cross-departmental collaboration meetings.
• Implement the community engagement plan through multilingual communications and workshops.
• Assist with business and employer engagement to increase economic and social mobility.
• Build and maintain relationships to facilitate student enrollment.
• Participate in events for the President and external community to achieve College goals.
• Coordinate civic engagement activities with Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.
• Conduct recruitment and recommend hiring of employees; provide ongoing staff supervision.
• Evaluate training needs of staff and coordinate in-house training.
• Manage staff schedules for community outreach activities.
• Coordinate visits and tours for Montgomery County Public Schools in collaboration with other departments.
• Implement a multilingual communications plan to promote College programs.
• Research and disseminate information about College and community programs.
• Collect data for community engagement performance metrics reporting.
• Prepare budget calculations and manage scholarship program processes.
• Assist with planning Take Your Child to Work Day activities.
• Offer workforce development classes in partnership with community organizations.
• Assist with managing the College's translation and interpretation contract.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, public relations, public administration, education, or a related field.
• Four years of experience in community relations/engagement, including community organizing and volunteerism.
• Two years of supervisory experience or equivalent administrative and program development experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications and social media.
• Knowledge of customer service techniques, relationship building, marketing, and public relations.
• Knowledge of project/program management principles and techniques.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to translate flyers or review translations in Spanish, French, and Amharic.
• Experience with civic or business/employer partnerships.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance