Community Engagement Manager

The Community Engagement & Events Manager creates community engagement with Treehouse through events, donation drives, external initiatives and outreach. With a focus on relationship building, this role works across departments to ensure fundraising and programs goals and needs are met through managing key relationships with individual and corporate donors, community groups, volunteers and vendors. Innovative, creative, detail-oriented, and personable, the manager plans, coordinates and implements Treehouse fundraising and cultivation events, donation drives, third-party events, speaking engagements, and outreach opportunities. The manager helps to ensure Treehouse meets its fundraising event and in-kind donation goals, deepens community partnerships, and inspires long-term commitment to youth in foster care.

Pay Transparency: This position’s annual salary range is; $69,113.80 to $76,791.65

**A submitted resume and cover letter are required as part of the application process for this position; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.**

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Events

• Partner with Chief Development Officer & Director of Institutional & Community Giving to plan, execute and evaluate annual fundraising events to achieve donor acquisition, engagement, and revenue goals, including the Champions luncheon.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with high-level event chairs, committees, TAB and Governance Boards, and table captains of fundraising events.
• Recruit and cultivate relationships with table captains, drive hosts, and corporate and community partners.
• Develop and implement event content and attendee experience in partnership with development leadership and communications team, including theme, program content, printed and digital collateral, and event decor.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure events and campaigns reflect Treehouse mission, values, and visual identity.
• Manage event logistics, including budgets, timelines, contracts, venues, vendors and production details.
• Maintain confidentiality of information and sign a confidentiality agreement.

Community Fundraising & Engagement

• Serve as primary community contact for individuals, companies, schools, and groups who want to host fundraisers or donation drives benefiting Treehouse
• Participate in developing and implementing annual strategies to maximize the impact and funds raised through donation drives and third-party fundraising initiatives.
• Create and maintain toolkits, guidance, and resources and provide excellent customer service to support community-led fundraising efforts.
• Support peer-to-peer campaigns and seasonal giving opportunities with outreach, recognition, and engagement strategies.
• Cultivate ongoing relationships with community champions to encourage recurring participation.
• Coordinate speaking engagements, site visits, and agency tours to connect supporters with Treehouse’s impact.
• Partner with Treehouse Store team to plan and execute donation drives that meet organizational objectives and youth needs.
• Partner with Corporate Engagement Officer to develop and maintain successful relationships with businesses that promote and deepen employee engagement and giving.

Administration & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of events, outreach, and engagement activities in Salesforce, Classy, and Campaign Monitor according to organizational standards.
• Track revenue, participation, and impact of engagement efforts to inform strategic planning and reporting.
• Contribute to annual development planning and departmental collaboration.
• Partner with Development team on other initiatives as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in event planning, community engagement, fundraising, or related nonprofit organization work.
• Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and social justice and ability to effectively engage in candid conversations about diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, and maintain current insurance as required by Washington State, and provide proof of such upon request.
• Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Must clear criminal record and motor vehicle driving background checks.