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Get Access To All JobsPOSITION TITLE: Director, Community Engagement and Programs
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
SALARY RANGE: $62,500 to $65,000 (depending on experience)
STATUS: Exempt
CATEGORY: Full-Time
LOCATION: In-person -- United Way of Broome County Office, Lee Barta Community Center, and offsite locations as needed.
HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Evening and weekend hours may be required as needed for community events and meetings
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter on Indeed or via email or mail to Lindsey Mott, Senior Director of Operations at lmott@uwbroome.org or P.O. Box 550, Binghamton, NY 13902.
United Way of Broome County (UWBC) is a non-profit organization that fights for healthy communities, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency across Broome County. The organization works in partnership with community organizations and members to drive change that will have positive impact on the critical needs of the community.
POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Director of Community Engagement and Programs provides strategic leadership for United Way of Broome County's community impact initiatives, partnerships, and grant-funded programs to advance community-wide goals and improve outcomes for residents. Working closely with the Director of Community Impact and Investments, this role collaborates with community leaders, nonprofit partners, funders, volunteers, donors, and other stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate programs that address critical community needs while aligning donor interests with measurable impact. The position serves as a key convener of cross-sector partnerships and collective action efforts, oversees community initiatives staff, manages program budgets and grant compliance, and leads key United Way programs and coalitions. As a member of the leadership team, the Director helps advance organizational strategy, promotes community engagement, and ensures initiatives are guided by measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Community Impact
- Lead implementation of community impact strategies aligned with adopted community-wide goals and the Thriving United Way framework.
- Cultivate and strengthen partnerships with community leaders, organizations, and stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives that address community needs and advance UWBC priorities.
- Stay informed of emerging trends, best practices, and innovative approaches in community impact, collective action, and United Way network initiatives.
- Lead the development, implementation, evaluation, and growth of UWBC-led initiatives, including but not limited to the Healthy Lifestyles Coalition (HLC), Hygiene Hub, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Annual Halloween Costume Giveaway, and Annual Shoe Drive.
- Develop and manage partnership agreements, contracts, and memoranda of understanding that support UWBC's strategic goals and community impact priorities.
- Supervise Community Initiatives and Planning staff, including the Health Initiatives Manager, and support staff development, performance management, and professional growth.
- Develop, monitor, and manage budgets for Community Impact direct service initiatives, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources and alignment with funding requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and funder requirements governing Community Impact programs and initiatives.
Community Engagement
- Convene and facilitate collaboration among nonprofit, public, private, and community partners through meetings, workshops, networking opportunities, committees, task forces, and working groups that advance UWBC's community impact agenda and Results-Based Accountability framework.
- Lead and coordinate cross-departmental community impact initiatives and collaborative projects across UWBC.
- Foster inclusive community engagement processes that ensure diverse perspectives are represented in UWBC planning, decision-making, and community impact efforts.
- Identify and advance opportunities for collective action among organizations, stakeholders, and community leaders working toward shared outcomes.
- Collaborate with staff to connect community impact initiatives with volunteer engagement opportunities and support volunteer-driven programs.
- Develop strategies and engagement opportunities that align donor, community, and stakeholder interests with UWBC priorities and community needs.
- Represent UWBC at community events, coalitions, forums, planning meetings, and other public engagements as assigned by the Executive Director.
- Support campaign, donor cultivation, and stewardship efforts by presenting community impact work and participating in donor and partner meetings with the Resource Development and Marketing teams.
- Partner with the Director of Community Relations and Development to communicate UWBC initiatives, planning efforts, community investments, and impact outcomes to stakeholders and the broader community.
- Monitor and report on project milestones, performance measures, outcomes, and community impact indicators to support continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
Grants Management
- Manage the implementation of grants supporting direct service initiatives from government, foundation, and corporate funders, ensuring compliance with all funding requirements, reporting obligations, and award conditions.
- Coordinate with program staff and partners to collect outcome data, success stories, and supporting documentation needed for grant reporting and performance monitoring.
- Develop and maintain systems to track grant budgets, expenditures, performance measures, deliverables, and reporting deadlines to ensure responsible stewardship of grant funds.
- Monitor grant performance and program outcomes, identify potential risks or compliance issues, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Maintain complete and accurate grant records, including agreements, correspondence, reports, financial documentation, and compliance materials in accordance with audit and monitoring requirements.
- Collaborate with the Director of Community Investments and Impact on grant development activities, including proposal preparation, application submission, reporting, and grant closeout.
Organizational Leadership
- Participate as a member of the leadership team, supporting the Executive Director in providing a united, visible, and strong leadership presence in the organization and community that aligns with UWBC’s mission, values, and priorities.
- Lead in the cultivation of an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering a culture that empowers team members to be successful.
- Contribute to creating an environment of collaboration and creativity in support of organizational values and goals.
- Assist in selecting, guiding, and motivating the training and professional development of UWBC team members.
- Support the Executive Director in developing and promoting the strategic plan of the organization to the community, and internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director to support the effective operation of UWBC.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualified candidates for the position will possess the following:
Education and Experience Required:
- Preferred: Master’s degree in public administration, public health, social work, or a related field and two years of experience in community organizing, public policy, program development, community education, and/or public health.
- Accepted: Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public health, social work, or a related field and five years of experience in community organizing, public policy, program development, community education, and/or public health.
Skills Required:
- Verbal and written communication skills to include the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely, engage others, and take into consideration the perspectives of others.
- Visioning and strategic thinking skills to include the ability to think long-term challenge imaginations about how the community should work, and create a vision which captures the mind and energizes others to commit to the vision.
- Strategic and operational planning skills to include the ability to create long-term objectives and strategies for meeting goals, allocate resources based on priorities, maintain accountability, and utilize personnel and other resources efficiently to accomplish projects, and anticipate and plan for potential obstacles.
- Tactical planning and plan management skills to include the ability to translate strategic plans and goals into an organized, well-detailed effort to accomplish a specific project or initiative and to monitor, adjust, and manage the initiative to successful completion.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills to include the ability to identify, analyze, organize, and solve problems in a timely and effective manner; and to use data and inputs from others to make sound decisions.
- Innovative thinking skills to include the ability to identify innovative strategies to address community concerns and coordinate with Resource Development to create products to address strategies and find appropriate funding mechanisms.
- Interpersonal skills to include the ability to appeal to reason, values, or emotion to generate enthusiasm for the work, commitment to task objectives, or compliance with orders and requests; and the ability to build leverage, and maintain mutually positive relationships which provide support for and add value to United Way, its programs, and the community.
- Coalition and partnership building skills to include the ability to cooperate and collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders to clearly define their objectives and to identify solutions and plans to help them reach their desired goals.
- Leadership and management skills to include the ability to develop individual abilities among team members by coaching, mentoring, advising, and challenging others to improve; address performance problems in a fair and timely manner; foster individual team members for advancement; effectively delegate tasks to team members; foster teamwork; and coordinate completion of team tasks.
Competencies:
- Talent Management and People Development
- Operational Planning and Execution
- Business Acumen and Strategic Direction
- Commitment to Organizational Success
- Adaptability and Change Management
PHYSICAL DEMANDS (sitting, standing, lifting, etc.): The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects.
United Way of Broome County recruits, hires and promotes without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Pay: $62,500.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
POSITION TITLE: Director, Community Engagement and Programs
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
SALARY RANGE: $62,500 to $65,000 (depending on experience)
STATUS: Exempt
CATEGORY: Full-Time
LOCATION: In-person -- United Way of Broome County Office, Lee Barta Community Center, and offsite locations as needed.
HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Evening and weekend hours may be required as needed for community events and meetings
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter on Indeed or via email or mail to Lindsey Mott, Senior Director of Operations at lmott@uwbroome.org or P.O. Box 550, Binghamton, NY 13902.
United Way of Broome County (UWBC) is a non-profit organization that fights for healthy communities, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency across Broome County. The organization works in partnership with community organizations and members to drive change that will have positive impact on the critical needs of the community.
POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Director of Community Engagement and Programs provides strategic leadership for United Way of Broome County's community impact initiatives, partnerships, and grant-funded programs to advance community-wide goals and improve outcomes for residents. Working closely with the Director of Community Impact and Investments, this role collaborates with community leaders, nonprofit partners, funders, volunteers, donors, and other stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate programs that address critical community needs while aligning donor interests with measurable impact. The position serves as a key convener of cross-sector partnerships and collective action efforts, oversees community initiatives staff, manages program budgets and grant compliance, and leads key United Way programs and coalitions. As a member of the leadership team, the Director helps advance organizational strategy, promotes community engagement, and ensures initiatives are guided by measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Community Impact
- Lead implementation of community impact strategies aligned with adopted community-wide goals and the Thriving United Way framework.
- Cultivate and strengthen partnerships with community leaders, organizations, and stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives that address community needs and advance UWBC priorities.
- Stay informed of emerging trends, best practices, and innovative approaches in community impact, collective action, and United Way network initiatives.
- Lead the development, implementation, evaluation, and growth of UWBC-led initiatives, including but not limited to the Healthy Lifestyles Coalition (HLC), Hygiene Hub, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Annual Halloween Costume Giveaway, and Annual Shoe Drive.
- Develop and manage partnership agreements, contracts, and memoranda of understanding that support UWBC's strategic goals and community impact priorities.
- Supervise Community Initiatives and Planning staff, including the Health Initiatives Manager, and support staff development, performance management, and professional growth.
- Develop, monitor, and manage budgets for Community Impact direct service initiatives, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources and alignment with funding requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and funder requirements governing Community Impact programs and initiatives.
Community Engagement
- Convene and facilitate collaboration among nonprofit, public, private, and community partners through meetings, workshops, networking opportunities, committees, task forces, and working groups that advance UWBC's community impact agenda and Results-Based Accountability framework.
- Lead and coordinate cross-departmental community impact initiatives and collaborative projects across UWBC.
- Foster inclusive community engagement processes that ensure diverse perspectives are represented in UWBC planning, decision-making, and community impact efforts.
- Identify and advance opportunities for collective action among organizations, stakeholders, and community leaders working toward shared outcomes.
- Collaborate with staff to connect community impact initiatives with volunteer engagement opportunities and support volunteer-driven programs.
- Develop strategies and engagement opportunities that align donor, community, and stakeholder interests with UWBC priorities and community needs.
- Represent UWBC at community events, coalitions, forums, planning meetings, and other public engagements as assigned by the Executive Director.
- Support campaign, donor cultivation, and stewardship efforts by presenting community impact work and participating in donor and partner meetings with the Resource Development and Marketing teams.
- Partner with the Director of Community Relations and Development to communicate UWBC initiatives, planning efforts, community investments, and impact outcomes to stakeholders and the broader community.
- Monitor and report on project milestones, performance measures, outcomes, and community impact indicators to support continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
Grants Management
- Manage the implementation of grants supporting direct service initiatives from government, foundation, and corporate funders, ensuring compliance with all funding requirements, reporting obligations, and award conditions.
- Coordinate with program staff and partners to collect outcome data, success stories, and supporting documentation needed for grant reporting and performance monitoring.
- Develop and maintain systems to track grant budgets, expenditures, performance measures, deliverables, and reporting deadlines to ensure responsible stewardship of grant funds.
- Monitor grant performance and program outcomes, identify potential risks or compliance issues, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Maintain complete and accurate grant records, including agreements, correspondence, reports, financial documentation, and compliance materials in accordance with audit and monitoring requirements.
- Collaborate with the Director of Community Investments and Impact on grant development activities, including proposal preparation, application submission, reporting, and grant closeout.
Organizational Leadership
- Participate as a member of the leadership team, supporting the Executive Director in providing a united, visible, and strong leadership presence in the organization and community that aligns with UWBC’s mission, values, and priorities.
- Lead in the cultivation of an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering a culture that empowers team members to be successful.
- Contribute to creating an environment of collaboration and creativity in support of organizational values and goals.
- Assist in selecting, guiding, and motivating the training and professional development of UWBC team members.
- Support the Executive Director in developing and promoting the strategic plan of the organization to the community, and internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director to support the effective operation of UWBC.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualified candidates for the position will possess the following:
Education and Experience Required:
- Preferred: Master’s degree in public administration, public health, social work, or a related field and two years of experience in community organizing, public policy, program development, community education, and/or public health.
- Accepted: Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public health, social work, or a related field and five years of experience in community organizing, public policy, program development, community education, and/or public health.
Skills Required:
- Verbal and written communication skills to include the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely, engage others, and take into consideration the perspectives of others.
- Visioning and strategic thinking skills to include the ability to think long-term challenge imaginations about how the community should work, and create a vision which captures the mind and energizes others to commit to the vision.
- Strategic and operational planning skills to include the ability to create long-term objectives and strategies for meeting goals, allocate resources based on priorities, maintain accountability, and utilize personnel and other resources efficiently to accomplish projects, and anticipate and plan for potential obstacles.
- Tactical planning and plan management skills to include the ability to translate strategic plans and goals into an organized, well-detailed effort to accomplish a specific project or initiative and to monitor, adjust, and manage the initiative to successful completion.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills to include the ability to identify, analyze, organize, and solve problems in a timely and effective manner; and to use data and inputs from others to make sound decisions.
- Innovative thinking skills to include the ability to identify innovative strategies to address community concerns and coordinate with Resource Development to create products to address strategies and find appropriate funding mechanisms.
- Interpersonal skills to include the ability to appeal to reason, values, or emotion to generate enthusiasm for the work, commitment to task objectives, or compliance with orders and requests; and the ability to build leverage, and maintain mutually positive relationships which provide support for and add value to United Way, its programs, and the community.
- Coalition and partnership building skills to include the ability to cooperate and collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders to clearly define their objectives and to identify solutions and plans to help them reach their desired goals.
- Leadership and management skills to include the ability to develop individual abilities among team members by coaching, mentoring, advising, and challenging others to improve; address performance problems in a fair and timely manner; foster individual team members for advancement; effectively delegate tasks to team members; foster teamwork; and coordinate completion of team tasks.
Competencies:
- Talent Management and People Development
- Operational Planning and Execution
- Business Acumen and Strategic Direction
- Commitment to Organizational Success
- Adaptability and Change Management
PHYSICAL DEMANDS (sitting, standing, lifting, etc.): The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects.
United Way of Broome County recruits, hires and promotes without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Pay: $62,500.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Frame your degree as specialty occupation evidence
Directors of Community Engagement face more RFEs than technical roles because USCIS scrutinizes whether the position genuinely requires a specific bachelor's degree. Document how your social work, public health, communications, or nonprofit management degree directly maps to your core duties, not just your industry.
Target nonprofits with PERM filing history
Nonprofits, hospital systems, and universities sponsor community engagement directors more consistently than corporate employers. Search Migrate Mate to find organizations with verified LCA filing history for community leadership roles, so you're applying where sponsorship is already established practice.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Community engagement director titles span a wide wage range depending on organization size and geography. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets the Level II or Level III prevailing wage before your employer files the LCA, since underpaid offers trigger DOL rejections.
Distinguish your role from non-specialty coordinator positions
Employers sometimes conflate director-level community engagement roles with coordinator or outreach assistant positions that don't qualify as specialty occupations. Your offer letter and job description must specify strategic responsibilities, budget authority, and degree requirements to satisfy USCIS adjudication standards.
Secure a TN visa if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship
If you're Canadian or Mexican, the TN visa covers social workers and certain management consultants on the USMCA list. Confirm your specific role title maps to a qualifying USMCA profession before your employer invests in H-1B preparation, since TN avoids the annual lottery entirely.
Build a portfolio of measurable community outcomes
USCIS evaluates whether community engagement director roles meet specialty occupation standards partly through job complexity. Quantified program outcomes, grant management experience, and cross-sector partnership records strengthen your employer's petition by demonstrating that the role demands degree-level analytical and strategic skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Community Engagement role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it requires careful documentation. USCIS looks for evidence that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as social work, public health, communications, or nonprofit management. Generic management experience isn't enough. Your employer's job description must tie each core duty to degree-level knowledge, and your credentials must match that specific field.
Which visa types are realistic for a community engagement director seeking sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path for this role, though it requires passing the annual lottery and meeting specialty occupation standards. Canadian and Mexican nationals should evaluate the TN visa under USMCA, which has no lottery and no annual cap. Applicants already in the U.S. on F-1 OPT or STEM OPT can work while an H-1B petition is pending.
What types of employers sponsor community engagement directors most often?
Universities, hospital networks, large nonprofits, and public health organizations are the most consistent sponsors for this role. These employers have established HR and legal infrastructure for LCA filings and often have ongoing community engagement programs that justify permanent or long-term sponsorship. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers in this sector with verified sponsorship history.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect sponsorship for this role?
DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for the role's geographic area and experience level before the LCA is certified. For director-level community engagement positions, this typically falls at wage Level II or III depending on the organization's classification. If your offered salary falls below the prevailing wage, your employer must increase it or the LCA will be rejected.
Can a nonprofit employer sponsor a community engagement director for a green card?
Yes. Nonprofits can sponsor through the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based categories, which typically require a PERM labor certification from DOL before USCIS adjudicates the petition. Some roles may qualify for an EB-2 National Interest Waiver if the work serves a broader public benefit, but that standard is high and self-petition eligibility is evaluated case by case.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Director of Community Engagement jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.