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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Description

Time commitment: 5 hours per week

The Community Engagement Manager is dedicated to advancing Sustainable Westport’s mission by building relationships and engaging with community organizations, stakeholders, and residents. This volunteer position plays a critical role in promoting Sustainable Westport’s programs, events, initiatives, and educational materials to Westport residents. By identifying and connecting with key community partners, the Community Engagement Manager distributes informational resources, organizes outreach activities, and gathers feedback to enhance community impact. In partnership with the Co-Directors, this role will work closely with community partners to disseminate and create content aligned with our organizational and communications-specific strategies.

The Community Engagement Manager will also work closely with community partners to identify opportunities for additional brand engagement, for example, coordinating an onsite sustainability event or identifying a potential program sponsorship opportunity. This position is perfect for individuals passionate about driving positive change, fostering connections, and increasing Sustainable Westport’s presence and influence in the community.

Responsibilities

• Excellent verbal, writing, and interpersonal communication skills, strong attention to detail, ability to write and deliver work under deadlines, and commitment to high-quality standards
• Basic design skills (experience with Canva preferred)
• Ability to work independently and produce written content and graphics efficiently, requiring minimal review and edits
• Westport residents preferable with an interest in sustainability and non-profit experience

This volunteer position is dedicated to advancing Sustainable Westport’s mission by building relationships and engaging with community organizations, stakeholders, and residents. The role involves promoting programs, events, and initiatives through direct outreach, sharing educational materials, and representing the organization at community events. Key responsibilities include distributing informational resources, organizing outreach activities, and gathering feedback to enhance community impact. This position will also help community partners integrate Sustainable Westport’s information into their own communications and assist in coordinating speaking engagements for the Co-Directors or other team members. This position is perfect for individuals passionate about driving positive change, fostering connections, and increasing Sustainable Westport’s presence and influence in the community.

To learn more, please email admin@sustainablewestport.org and include “Community Engagement Manager” in the subject line.

Fill out the general volunteer form to raise your hand to help out with programs and events.