Description
Position Purpose & Overview
The Senior Community Impact Manager for the Center for Healthy Nonprofits leads the Center’s day-to-day operations and strategic programming to strengthen Southern Arizona’s nonprofit community through education, capacity building, and connection. This position manages implementation of Center programming, cultivates partnerships, and ensures alignment of the Center with CFSA’s Community Impact strategies and values.
In addition to program management, this role integrates advocacy and communication pathways—creating opportunities for sharing, awareness, and engagement on issues relevant to the nonprofit workforce and community well-being. The Senior Manager identifies and uplifts common needs and emerging challenges facing the region’s nonprofits, helping CFSA serve as a trusted convener, capacity-builder, and advocate for the sector.
Duties & Responsibilities
Strategy & Leadership (35%)
- Collaborate with the Vice President for Community Impact to refine and implement the short-term and long-term strategic vision for the Center.
- Forecast and develop annual budget recommendations to CFSA leadership; monitor expenses and resource allocation to ensure sustainable Center operations.
- Partner with the Philanthropy and Marketing teams on efforts to identify funding opportunities and share impact stories.
- Contribute to CFSA’s overall Community Impact strategy and annual planning.
Program Management (45%)
- Oversee and execute Center programming, including contracts and grants.
- Manage all logistics, facilitation, and evaluation for Center workshops, roundtables, and capacity-building sessions.
- Ensure continuous quality improvement through participant feedback, data analysis, and community engagement.
- Build relationships with nonprofit leaders, consultants, and volunteers to strengthen collaborative networks and awareness of sector needs.
Advocacy & Communication (15%)
- Develop and maintain channels for sharing insights from the nonprofit sector with CFSA leadership, board, fundholders, and the broader public.
- Coordinate with the Marketing and Philanthropy teams to highlight emerging issues, best practices, and success stories through events, publications, and media.
- Serve as a point of contact and advocate for nonprofit staff and leaders, ensuring their perspectives inform CFSA’s community work.
- Represent CFSA and the Center at community meetings, coalitions, and partnerships that advance the health and voice of the nonprofit sector.
Other Duties as Assigned (5%)
- Participate in Community Impact Team meetings and cross-departmental projects.
- Collaborate across departments to advance CFSA’s mission, strategic goals, and commitment to Trust-Based Philanthropy as well as seeking the representation and voice of communities across Southern Arizona.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Strong background in program and project management, facilitation, and community engagement.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the nonprofit sector, including organizational dynamics, advocacy, Board governance, and leadership development.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience in elevating community voices and translating insights into strategic recommendations.
- Cultural competency and demonstrated commitment to representation and voice across our Southern Arizona communities.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with strong analytical and organizational skills.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and virtual collaboration tools.
- Energetic, collaborative, and mission-driven approach.
- Bachelor’s degree and advanced degree or equivalent nonprofit leadership experience required
Skills & Attributes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong facilitation, relationship-building, and collaboration skills.
- Comfort navigating complex, adaptive challenges.
- Demonstrated commitment to voice and representation for the diversity of Southern Arizona’s communities.
- Highly organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus.
