Community Engagement Manager Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative

Founded in 2004 the Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative (FICC) () is a collaborative made up of three Boston-based community development corporations (CDCs): Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation and Southwest Boston Community Development Corporation. FICCs mission is to strengthen vibrant sustainable neighborhoods united by the Fairmount/Indigo Commuter Rail Line. FICC seeks to advance racial climate and health equity and justice in our communities through: increased affordable housing; excellent public transit; pathways to good jobs and financial resilience; sustainability innovations; expanded green space and opportunities for active living; and vibrant public places. To see these objectives through FICC organizes local residents engages in state- and local-level policy advocacy and coordinates action with neighborhood partners public agencies and other stakeholders.

FICC is a fiscally sponsored project of TSNE ().

The Community Engagement Manager plays a central role in advancing the Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaboratives (FICC) climate justice and health equity work through grassroots engagement community leadership and outreach. Reporting to the Director of Climate Justice the Manager will design and lead inclusive engagement strategies coordinate community-based events and campaigns and support residents in advocating for policies that address climate and environmental injustices.

Essential Functions

Community Outreach and Engagement

Lead virtual and in-person outreach efforts to connect with residents tenant associations and grassroots partners across Dorchester Roxbury Mattapan and Hyde Park.
Use a variety of outreach methodsincluding phone calls flyering door-knocking and in-person canvassingto reach residents who may not be active online.
Serve as the point person for community engagement events and activities providing welcoming equitable spaces and addressing barriers to participation.
Organize regular community workshops gatherings and listening sessions that reflect residents priorities and FICCs mission.
Represent FICC at community meetings neighborhood coalitions and local convenings.
Gather feedback from community members and stakeholders to refine programs and inform planning.

Resident Leadership and Advocacy

Recruit train and support residents to participate in policy advocacy and community organizing efforts.
Coordinate turnout and testimony for public hearings legislative campaigns and direct actions.
Help co-facilitate resident-led advocacy groups ensuring inclusive processes and alignment with FICCs shared policy priorities.
Help track key local and state legislation related to climate health and environmental justice.

Event Planning and Program Implementation

Plan and execute in-person and virtual events focused on climate resilience health equity and sustainable community development.
Manage event logistics promotion and evaluation ensuring events are accessible impactful and well-attended.
Collaborate with the Director of Climate Justice EDs/CEOs and staff of the member CDCs to align events with strategic goals and community needs.

Communications and Digital Engagement

Oversee and execute FICCs social media strategy including creating and posting engaging content across Instagram Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn and TikTok.
Manage FICCs monthly e-newsletter and other digital updates.
Engage with residents and community partners through digital platforms to promote campaigns events and storytelling.
Track engagement metrics and refine strategies to grow FICCs reach and visibility.

Strategic and Organizational Support

Support the Director of Climate Justice with program strategy community engagement planning and team coordination.
Contribute to the development and review of work plans grant proposals and community-based programming.
Participate in organizational learning planning and evaluation activities.

Administrative and Grant Support

Contribute to the preparation of grant proposals by providing program descriptions event summaries and community engagement data.
Support the Director of Climate Justice in tracking and compiling relevant metrics resident participation and impact stories for grant reports and funder updates.
Maintain organized records of outreach activities attendance logs photos and communications content for internal and external use.
Provide timely updates and documentation for monthly internal reporting and other shared deliverables.

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

At least 3 years of experience in community engagement grassroots organizing program coordination or advocacy
Strong relationship-building communication and public speaking skills
Demonstrated experience planning and executing events and/or workshops
Proficiency with digital communication tools including social media platforms and document collaboration software like Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
Ability to manage multiple projects meet deadlines and work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Availability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings evenings and weekends as needed
Commitment to racial equity environmental justice and community-driven change
Ability to work in person in neighborhoods within the Fairmount Corridor including at the offices of member CDCs

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in policy advocacy legislative tracking or civic engagement
Graphic design or digital media production skills (e.g. Canva video editing photography)
Experience using outreach and advocacy tools like Mailchimp and Action Network
Knowledge of Bostons Fairmount Corridor neighborhoods (Dorchester Roxbury Mattapan Hyde Park)
Bilingual in Spanish Haitian Creole or Cape Verdean Creole

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.

While performing the duties of this position the employee is required to:

• Handle or feel objects tools or controls;
• Reach; traverse; sit (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend/descend; and position self (to) move;
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate;
• Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards;
• Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight;
• Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree.

Compensation and Benefits

Location:This is a hybrid position that requires the ability to work in physical environments and travel within the greater-Boston area; including the headquarters of each of the member CDCs as well as attending in- person meetings events and site visits across Dorchester Roxbury Mattapan and Hyde Park and Boston more broadly.

Start Date: Ideal start day for this position is August 2026

Compensation:The starting salary for this position is $30.00/hr to $33.48/hr and is commensurate with experience.

Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:

• Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO): twelve paid holidays three weeks of vacation one week of personal holiday and ability to accrue up to 487.5 hours of health leave time for benefited staff.
• 80% Employer-paid offering some $0 deductible Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim along with several low-deductible plans;
• Low-cost Harvard Pilgrim/Point32Health Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care.
• Employer-paid Life Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employer-paid Pension and Employee-paid 403b plan through TIAA.
• ...and more!

TSNE/FICCstrives to achieve excellence through a diverse equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black Indigenous People of Color Middle Eastern and North African Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates and LGBTQ2SIA candidates are encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents learning styles and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All employment conditions are based on an individuals performance and job qualifications. TSNE/FICC prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race creed color religion native language gender sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin physical or mental disability age genetic information veteran status marital status parental status pregnancy race-based hairstyles or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class protection under the law or lack thereof TSNE/FICCcelebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture and it is who we are.

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