Manager II, Community Engagement

Applications due by January 9, 2026

 

Pay: $80,000 - $83,000

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm; hybrid work schedule (3 days in office; 2 days remote) 

Full-Time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.  In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave.

All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Manager II, Community Engagement is a key role that connects retail team members, and community stakeholders to the mission, values, and goals of the organization.

This individual will develop and manage internal communications to retail employees to strengthen their mission awareness, as well as lead external outreach efforts that build relationships with local communities and partners.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, spokesperson, culture-builder, and community connector with a passion for mission-driven work.

The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategies to enhance the organization’s visibility and engagement within local communities throughout Colorado. 

The Community Engagement Manager will work cross-functionally with the Customer Experience team, Retail Operations, Business Development team, Retail Store Management team, Community Programs team, and collaborate with external partners to bring community programs to life in-store and across marketing communication channels.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Internal Communication and Mission Engagement: 


* Create and manage internal retail team member communication strategy and execution including newsletters, video content, and employee resource materials connecting social enterprise team members to our mission.


* Work with Store Managers across Colorado to “adopt a program” from within Goodwill of Colorado’s suite of programs, with the objective of engaging our social enterprise workers with our mission.  

Community Engagement and Outreach:


* Represent the organization at community events, public forums, and community partnership meetings.  


* Develop and implement hyper-local community engagement events to increase awareness and support for Goodwill’s local community mission and services, using our Retail Real Estate footprint when possible. 


* Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with key local community partners, including businesses, schools, civic organizations, and other nonprofits.

Event Planning and Execution:


* Plan, organize, and execute community engagement events at our retail stores and at other offsite locations.


* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful event lo...