Urban Strategies

Community Manager

• Provide vision and direction for a portfolio of programs that support pastoral, congregational, and community development.
• Ensure strategic alignment between programs and organizational priorities.
• Develop and monitor annual goals, outcomes, and evaluation frameworks for each program.
• Collaborate with executive leadership in strategic planning and resource development.
• Integrate and coach program directors and managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
• Oversee program budgets, deliverables, and compliance with grant and partnership agreements.
• Ensure consistent systems for program planning, implementation, reporting, and impact evaluation.
• Oversee development of program logic models, theories of change, and measurable outcomes for all initiatives.
• Lead the design of new church and community development programs that align with organizational mission and strategic priorities, including the program logic model, theories of change, and measurable outcomes.
• Identify community needs and opportunities through data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and field insights to inform program design.
• Develop frameworks and models for church engagement, leadership development, and community impact initiatives.
• Cultivate relationships with faith-based networks, community partners, and foundations to advance shared mission and goals.
• Develop and maintain systems that effectively connect and engage key stakeholders with Urban Strategies’ mission and programs.
• Support proposal development, fundraising, and stewardship of donor relationships.
• Represent the organization at conferences, coalitions, and public events.
• Build strategic partnerships with denominations, community organizations, and academic institutions to inform and enhance program design.
• Promote professional development opportunities for staff.
• Provide direction for the creation of training materials, workshops, and digital learning platforms.
• Guide the development of new initiatives and resources that address emerging needs in congregational and community wellbeing.
• Encourage learning, reflection, and the sharing of best practices across programs.

Senior Director – Church and Community