Head of Engagement Jobs
Head of Engagement jobs are open across nonprofits, higher education, healthcare, and media organizations, with specializations in community engagement, stakeholder relations, and audience development, from manager-level to senior director and VP. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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COMPANY OVERVIEW:
KIRPC Head Start is dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education & support services to children & families in Jasper, Newton and Pulaski Counties. Our mission is to build positive relationships with families & provide safe & developmentally appropriate services for children. Our vision is to be a high-quality early education agency and to ensure families have a stronger foundation for success.
REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- A high school diploma or equivalency. If hired after November 7, 2017 family services staff must have within eighteen months of hire, at a minimum, a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.
- It is preferred to have Head Start experience and/or 1 year of social service experience.
- Demonstrates the skills necessary to work well with families, children and community partners.
- Must work and communicate with staff, families & children in a positive manner and be familiar with stress management and conflict resolution techniques.
- Sensitive to the needs of low-income families and multicultural beliefs and practices.
- Obtain an initial physical health examination prior to hire and one every 5 years after. Obtain an annual TB screening.
- Completes and passes a fingerprint criminal background check and drug screening.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Regular attendance and punctuality.
- Valid driver’s license is required.
Full Time - 35 hours/week, Monday-Friday 8-3:30 ( 44 weeks per year - Spring Break and 7 weeks in the summer are off unpaid)
Benefits include extremely low cost medical/vision/dental insurance at only $40/month for employee premium and up to $130/month for full family coverage. PTO (Personal Time Off) accrues at 3.5 hours/pay period (7 hours/month) beginning after 30 days. Holiday pay is offered (after 30 days) including a 5 day paid week at Christmas (after 90 days of hire).
Job Summary
As a Head Start Family Engagement Specialist, you’ll partner with families to identify strengths, address challenges, and connect with services that support children's development & family well-being.
Responsibilities
(A full job description will be provided upon hire. This list is not inclusive of all duties.)
- Build respectful, consistent relationships with families and communicate clearly about needs, goals, and available community services.
- Completes child applications with families.
- Assess families’ strengths and needs and guides goal setting with families.
- Provides a minimum of monthly contacts with families.
- Coordinate referrals and follow-up with families, as needed.
- Assists families to obtains required health documents for all children.
- Plans and implements parent trainings and meetings.
- Coordinates parent orientation and assists with coordination of home visits and parent/teacher conferences.
- Encourages families to volunteer in the program.
- Support families experiencing crises.
- Document family interactions, family goal plans, and health requirements accurately.
- Collaborate with colleagues and community partners while serving diverse families.
- Assist in classroom/kitchen as needed.
- Attend monthly staff trainings and other forms of professional development (onsite and/or offsite).
All positions must be able to pass a health exam, TB test, criminal record check and drug test.
For questions, call Monica or Stephanie at 219-253-6658.
Pay: From $14.47 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
KIRPC Head Start is dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education & support services to children & families in Jasper, Newton and Pulaski Counties. Our mission is to build positive relationships with families & provide safe & developmentally appropriate services for children. Our vision is to be a high-quality early education agency and to ensure families have a stronger foundation for success.
REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- A high school diploma or equivalency. If hired after November 7, 2017 family services staff must have within eighteen months of hire, at a minimum, a credential or certification in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a related field.
- It is preferred to have Head Start experience and/or 1 year of social service experience.
- Demonstrates the skills necessary to work well with families, children and community partners.
- Must work and communicate with staff, families & children in a positive manner and be familiar with stress management and conflict resolution techniques.
- Sensitive to the needs of low-income families and multicultural beliefs and practices.
- Obtain an initial physical health examination prior to hire and one every 5 years after. Obtain an annual TB screening.
- Completes and passes a fingerprint criminal background check and drug screening.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Regular attendance and punctuality.
- Valid driver’s license is required.
Full Time - 35 hours/week, Monday-Friday 8-3:30 ( 44 weeks per year - Spring Break and 7 weeks in the summer are off unpaid)
Benefits include extremely low cost medical/vision/dental insurance at only $40/month for employee premium and up to $130/month for full family coverage. PTO (Personal Time Off) accrues at 3.5 hours/pay period (7 hours/month) beginning after 30 days. Holiday pay is offered (after 30 days) including a 5 day paid week at Christmas (after 90 days of hire).
Job Summary
As a Head Start Family Engagement Specialist, you’ll partner with families to identify strengths, address challenges, and connect with services that support children's development & family well-being.
Responsibilities
(A full job description will be provided upon hire. This list is not inclusive of all duties.)
- Build respectful, consistent relationships with families and communicate clearly about needs, goals, and available community services.
- Completes child applications with families.
- Assess families’ strengths and needs and guides goal setting with families.
- Provides a minimum of monthly contacts with families.
- Coordinate referrals and follow-up with families, as needed.
- Assists families to obtains required health documents for all children.
- Plans and implements parent trainings and meetings.
- Coordinates parent orientation and assists with coordination of home visits and parent/teacher conferences.
- Encourages families to volunteer in the program.
- Support families experiencing crises.
- Document family interactions, family goal plans, and health requirements accurately.
- Collaborate with colleagues and community partners while serving diverse families.
- Assist in classroom/kitchen as needed.
- Attend monthly staff trainings and other forms of professional development (onsite and/or offsite).
All positions must be able to pass a health exam, TB test, criminal record check and drug test.
For questions, call Monica or Stephanie at 219-253-6658.
Pay: From $14.47 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head of engagement jobs.
- Five or more years of community, audience, or stakeholder engagement experience
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute multi-channel engagement strategies
- Experience managing cross-functional teams or coordinating across departments
- Proficiency with CRM platforms, email marketing tools, or community management software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, nonprofit management, or a related field
Tips for Your Head of Engagement Job Search
Quantify community growth you have driven
Head of engagement roles live or die on outcomes. Reframe your resume bullets around measurable growth: volunteer retention rates, event attendance increases, or audience activation numbers. Hiring managers need proof you can move people to action, not just manage programs.
Tailor your portfolio to the sector
Engagement strategy looks different in a nonprofit than in a media company or university. Pull samples that mirror the sector you are targeting: a community listening campaign for mission-driven roles, a subscriber activation initiative for digital media, or a constituent outreach plan for higher education.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists head of engagement openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target organizations by engagement model
Filter openings by whether the organization uses a chapter model, digital community, alumni network, or membership base. Your language and examples will land harder when you speak directly to that model in your cover letter instead of using generic engagement framing.
Prepare a cross-functional influence story
Interviewers for this role almost always ask how you have worked without direct authority over program, marketing, or communications teams. Prepare two or three concrete examples where you aligned stakeholders, resolved competing priorities, and kept an engagement initiative moving.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Head of engagement titles vary wildly in authority. Before your final-round conversation, clarify whether you will own strategy and budget, or primarily execute programs others design. The answer shapes your negotiation around headcount, tools, and reporting structure as much as compensation.
Head of Engagement Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most head of engagements?
The companies hiring the most head of engagements right now include Condé Nast, Computershare, and KIRPC Head Start, with the largest share of openings in New York, Indiana, and Kentucky, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Nonprofits, universities, and mission-driven media organizations account for a significant portion of active postings.
How many head of engagement jobs are remote?
About 75% of head of engagement openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the digital nature of much of the work. Roles focused on digital community building, online audience development, and virtual programming tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions requiring in-person constituent or member relations are more often on-site.
How do you become a head of engagement?
Start by building several years of hands-on experience in community organizing, constituent relations, alumni affairs, or audience development. Move into roles where you own strategy and manage stakeholder relationships, not just execute tasks. Develop fluency with CRM and community platforms, build a portfolio of measurable outcomes, and seek opportunities to lead cross-functional initiatives before stepping into a director-level search.
Can you get a head of engagement job without direct experience in the title?
Yes, many organizations hire candidates who have done the work under a different title. Community manager, outreach coordinator, alumni relations director, and audience development roles all translate directly. Reframe your resume around the core competencies: stakeholder strategy, community growth, and cross-functional collaboration, and lead with outcomes rather than job titles to make the connection clear for hiring managers.
What does the head of engagement interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial screening conversation is followed by a deeper interview with the hiring manager focused on strategy and past results. Expect a panel interview with cross-functional partners such as communications, programs, or development teams. Many organizations also include a case study or presentation asking you to outline an engagement strategy for a real or hypothetical challenge they are facing.
Where can I find and apply to head of engagement jobs?
You can find and apply to head of engagement jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from organizations across the United States. Search the roles that fit your experience level and sector focus, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you are looking for.
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