Community Engagement & Development Manager
Mind & Spirit Counseling Center
Marketing | Full Time | Onsite | Urbandale
Posted: 10/19/26
Job Description
The Community Engagement & Development Manager is a high-impact role designed to expand the Center’s community footprint and manage our annual Women Helping Women luncheon event. This role is built for a hyper-organized project manager who thrives on logistical precision and possesses a genuine passion for public-facing community engagement. The responsibilities are strategically structured into three key pillars: Event Management (40%), Community Engagement (40%), and Purposeful Donor Support (20%). The ideal candidate finds joy in leaving the desk to build regional alliances, tracks every micro-detail of an event timeline with excellence, and serves as an inspiring, positive representative of our mission out in the community.
Deadline to Apply 11/13/26
Address
8553 Urbandale Avenue
Essential Job Functions
Primary Responsibilities
1. Mission-Driven Event Production & Logistics (40%)
· **End-to-End Execution:** Own the full planning lifecycle, logistics, and day-of execution for our annual fundraiser, Women Helping Women, aiming for a target event portfolio value of 275,000–300,000 that funds our critical programs.
· **Timeline & Grid Management:** Maintain hyper-detailed project timelines and production schedules to keep all vendors, staff, and event committees strictly on track, understanding that operational excellence builds donor trust.
· **Vendor & Budget Accountability:** Manage external vendor relations (catering, venues, AV, printing). Negotiate contracts and strictly monitor expenses to maximize resource allocation to our mission.
· **Committee Leadership:** Serve as the primary staff liaison for our volunteer event committee, organizing agendas, and follow-ups to inspire and empower our community advocates.
2. Vibrant Community Engagement & Ambassadorship (40%)
· **External Ambassadorship:** Act as a vibrant, positive, and knowledgeable face of the Center at local networking groups, chambers of commerce, regional fairs, and speaking engagements, radiating enthusiasm for our mission.
· **Outreach Velocity:** Maintain an active presence in the field, executing 2–3 structured community outreach actions or presentations per month to boost regional brand awareness and spark new collaborative partnerships.
· **Corporate Event Sponsorships:** Partner with the Director of Development to update materials, identify value-aligned local businesses, and secure a 15% year-over-year growth in corporate event underwriting and business sponsorships.
· **External Communications:** Manage external communications and appeals to grow donor engagement and donor connection, provide project management from start to finish with the support of the Development Coordinator, independent contractors, and printer to successfully launch and execute three appeals each year.
3. Purposeful Donor Coordination & Support (20%)
· **Attendee Conversion:** Implement data-driven post-event follow-up strategies to convert at least 15% of first-time event attendees into lifelong, recurring financial supporters within 60 days of an event.
· **Data Integrity Liaison:** Work directly with the Development Coordinator to ensure all event RSVPs, ticket purchases, auction items, and sponsor tracking data are cleanly inputted into the CRM within 48 hours to preserve accurate relationship histories.
· **Stewardship Support:** Support the Director of Development by managing localized stewardship touches for event-related donors, ensuring high retention through personalized thank-you touches and transparent event-impact reporting.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, nonprofit management, business, event management, or a related field preferred.
Experience
**Experience:** 3–5 years of professional experience in event production, project management, corporate marketing, or nonprofit development with a track record of driving collaborative goals.
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
About the Company
Mind & Spirit Counseling Center is a nonprofit mental health organization serving individuals and families across Central Iowa. We provide compassionate, high-quality care for children, teens, adults, couples and families, with a commitment to making mental health services accessible regardless of financial circumstances.
Our services include counseling, psychiatry and medication management, psychological testing, spiritual direction and clinical training. For more than 50 years, Mind & Spirit has helped people navigate life’s challenges, find healing and build hope.
We are a mission-driven organization that values compassion, collaboration, inclusion and meaningful connection. Our team is dedicated not only to the people we serve, but also to strengthening the broader community through education, partnerships and outreach.
Travel Required
No
Resume Required
Yes
Contact Person
Heather Stuyvesant