External Engagement Manager

Featured III

Mar 29

Anticipated Start Date: Immediate

Description

The External Engagement Manager will support our local external engagement efforts in the New York region in partnership with the New York Executive Director. Primary work includes: direct fundraising (managing a personal portfolio and hosting site visits), procuring baby and toddler items (managing drop boxes, collection drives, and Fill-A-Truck events), and supporting local community engagement efforts (tabling, partnership development). In addition, this position will serve as the primary office manager of Room to Grow’s South Bronx Family Center.

Reporting to the New York Executive Director, the External Engagement Manager will actively contribute to the development and implementation of New York specific fundraising and community engagement strategies and tactics. This position will join a mission-oriented local team including the New York Executive Director, Program, Community Engagement, and Site Operations teams. The local team is part of the broader External Engagement team, which is led by the Chief External Engagement Officer who oversees events, corporate partnerships, foundation giving, individual giving, and communications across the entire organization.

This position may also include directly managing and supporting the NY Community Engagement, Associate. This is an in-person full-time position based in the South Bronx, NYC. The right candidate is a natural relationship builder and an agile and collaborative leader. This position would be an ideal opportunity for a vibrant, creative, and proactive individual looking to take initiative and grow in a role that advances the profile of an impactful program model.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to (see Room to Grow website for full details):

Community Engagement (45%): Support the execution of large-scale strategies and activities locally to ensure a sustainable flow of baby and toddler items, and serve as a representative of Room to Grow, looking for opportunities to grow partnerships and bring in new supporters.
Office Management (20%): Oversee the day-to-day management of the South Bronx Family Center.
Fundraising Support (35%): Coordinate and support the New York Executive Director in various fundraising efforts.
Cross-Organization Collaboration: Partner with other departments in order to maximize fundraising efforts and enhance work across the organization.

Requirements

A passion for the mission, vision, and core values of Room to Grow
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships
Strong written and verbal communication skills – articulate and persuasive, with the ability to quickly craft resonant messaging and diligent follow up
Ability to adjust course as needed and thrive in a nimble, fast-paced, and flexible organizational culture
An exceptionally high level of integrity, accountability, and judgment
Strong organizational skills: including the ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, set goals, and develop systems for achieving those goals
Action-oriented, proactive, resourceful, adaptable, and innovative approach to work
Experience in working with diverse teams and constituencies
A high level of accountability, with a strong growth mindset
Experience working with CRM databases (e.g. Salesforce) or willingness to learn tools
Flexible work schedule including some evenings, Saturdays, and some local travel
Familiarity with and relationships in New York City a plus
Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

$75,000-$80,000/year

How to Apply for this Job

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About the Organization

Room to Grow is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the vision that one day all parents will have the resources they need to unlock their families’ potential and become champions for babies and their community. Its mission is to offer structured parent support, material goods, and community connections to support parents as they activate their natural strengths and expand their knowledge, so children thrive from the start. Room to Grow was founded in New York in 1998 and expanded to Boston in 2005, currently partnering with over 1,500 families with an annual budget of $5M and a team of 45 passionate and dedicated staff members.

Room to Grow uses a two-generation, preventative, and strengths-based approach to engage families. Through its unique program, parents and caregivers partner with program staff to develop strategies to support their child's development, select the material items that their child needs, and connect with community resources that can expand their support network. Room to Grow program staff work alongside parents and caregivers as they build upon their existing skill sets and parenting styles and promote the well-being of their children and family.

As an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented organization, Room to Grow is in an exciting period of development as it continues to expand its reach and impact in Boston and New York and potential future locations. In 2020, Room to Grow adapted and digitized parts of its model to continue supporting families during COVID-19, and it will continue to leverage best practices and resources to support low-income communities as circumstances evolve.

The Room to Grow Core Values

Our core values apply to working with each other, our families, partners, donors, and other collaborators.

Integrity: Consistently conduct business in a way that is accountable, authentic, transparent, honest, and ethical.
Respect: Treat people equally and with compassion. Value differences and affirm the dignity, potential, and contribution of all staff, partners, clients, volunteers, and the public.
Growth: Challenges are a learning opportunity. We cultivate an environment that promotes ongoing education, coaching, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Collaboration: Our mission depends on the quality of our relationships and linkages cross-regionally, cross-departmentally, and with community partners and collaborators. We work together to support our individual and collective goals.
Community: The health of our organization relies on supportive interactions within our community, built on shared beliefs in responsibility, generosity, enthusiasm, humility, and levity.
Inclusion: An open-minded, inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, creativity, and empowerment in everything we do.

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