Senior Manager, Community Engagement

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager, Community Engagement leads the development, execution, and advancement of the organization's school and youth wellness strategy across Florida and Michigan. This role is responsible for driving initiatives that support youth health and wellness, strengthen school and community partnerships, and advance dairy optimization efforts that promote the nutritional benefits of dairy among students and families.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Lead planning, execution and evaluation of dairy nutrition programs that engage students both in and out of school. Identify school districts to explore opportunities for school meal expansion and potential funding needs. Oversee the organization's community engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment with youth-focused priorities and maximizing program reach and relevance. Track and report trends and identify opportunities for program expansion. Lead the use of Salesforce as a central tool for tracking, inventory management, reporting and contract management. Supervise community engagement staff and support cross-functional collaboration. Support and improve project management practices across teams. Contribute to the development and refinement of internal systems and tools that drive operational efficiency and program effectiveness. Establish and nurture partnerships with school nutrition leaders and community organizations to effectively engage target audiences and advance dairy nutrition education. Serve as lead youth and community program liaison with national and state-level partners.

Key Competencies:

Program & Project Management

• Independently manages program development, implementation and evaluation in an area of focus. Planning & Integration
• Leads integration within and across programs and areas of focus​. Budget Management
• Budget oversight including tracking and recommendations for programs and/or area of focus. Communication
• Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Strategic Thinking
• Synthesizes information to anticipate challenges / obstacles and proactively provide solutions​​. Partnership Management
• Leads and manages partner/agency contracts and relationships. Board & Executive Engagement
• May assist in managing board engagement activities. Supervisory & Leadership Responsibilities
• May have staff supervisory responsibility​. Teamwork
• Actively contributes to setting team goals and achieving results; supports team decisions. Judgment & Decision Making
• Consults with supervisor/manager and seeks advice in examining unclear professional issues to evaluate options and make effective decisions. Achieving Results & Technical Expertise
• Defines realistic outputs; clarifies expected roles, responsibilities and results. Change Management & Resilience
• Maintains a high level of performance when facing pressure and uncertainty; able to remain calm and self-controlled, and to respond logically and decisively in difficult situations.

Interview Process:

In general, you can expect to have an initial interview with the hiring manager and thereafter video interviews with select team members and potential future peers. We welcome candidates to view our social medial channels and website to extend the conversation beyond the responsibilities of the role. Once you have completed the interview process, we conduct a criminal background check, where applicable by law. The budgeted salary range for this position is $70,000.00

• $85,000.

00.

Pay:

$70,000.00

• $85,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Altamonte Springs, FL 32701