Community Engagement Manager- East Region (3E)

Position Function:

The Community Engagement Manager plays a critical role in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external community stakeholders throughout OCOK’s ten-county catchment area. This position is responsible for integrating and implementing a well-designed tactical community engagement and adoption recruitment plan that advances the mission of Our Community Our Kids (OCOK). As the Community Engagement Manager, you will supervise a staff of Community Engagement Specialists and the Adoption Recruitment Supervisor.

Working Conditions: The position is sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Occasional work on weekends and some evening as necessary.

Please note, this position oversees an engagement team primarily serving the Eastern counties of Region 3 including: Collin, Grayson, Fannin, Hunt, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis, and Navarro counties.

Exposure to Confidential Information: Must maintain confidentiality and follow policies related to financial information, personnel records, and client records.

Key Expectations/Responsibilities:

• Maintain high ethical standards which are outlined in the OCOK Services Code of Ethics.
• Represent Our Community Our Kids in the community, especially with partner organizations and foster parents.
• Demonstrate ability to interact authentically with multiple constituencies from within the community to the boardroom.
• Encourage and facilitate dialogue, discussion, and problem solving among interested parties, particularly partner organizations.
• Track and report progress toward team goals and other success metrics.
• Participate in the setting of annual and quarterly goals aligned to achieve short-term tactical plans. Primary liaison for implementing and executing these plans.
• Build consensus across various stakeholder groups, i.e., CASA’s, Child Welfare Boards, Judicial decision makers.
• Coach and supervise a team of Community Engagement Specialists.
• Coordinate and facilitates projects within Our Community Our Kids
  • Steering Committee
  • Ad Hoc Committees
• Assist in the distribution of all recruitment related materials and information.
• Coordinate and facilitate presentations to community stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Child Placing Agencies for trainings related to recruitment and retention of foster and adoptive parents.