Nonprofit

Director of Community Engagement

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near New York, NY
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    August 27, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    August 1, 2025
    Experience Level:
    Director
    Salary:
    USD $80,000 - $90,000 / year
    Cause Areas:
    Religion & Spirituality, Civic Engagement

    Description

    The Community Church of New York, located on 35th between Park and Madison, is a liberal religious institution committed to building an inclusive, equitable community. In our 200 years of existence, we have been on the cutting edge of social movements, connected to the founding of both the NAACP and the ACLU, engaged in partnerships with freedom movements in India and South Africa, and more recently addressing climate activism, marriage equality, and racial justice. Our staff is multi-racial, multi-cultural, and multi-generational. We are looking for someone to grow our team and help us live into our mission.

    POSITION: Director of Community Engagement

    DIRECT REPORT: Senior Minister, Rev. Peggy Clarke

    STATUS: Full Time, Non-Exempt. 40 hours per week.

    SCHEDULE: Hybrid position. On site required most Sundays, Wednesdays, and at least one

    other day of the week.

    DESCRIPTION: Our Director of Community Engagement will be a kind, generous presence in our congregation, committed to building and retaining our membership through relationships and program development. Working as a member of our staff team, this person will accompany people from their first encounter with the church into congregational integration, designing and implementing programs that keep congregants connected with one another. They will also embed in our local neighborhood through partnerships with existing organizations, ensuring our presence in the larger community.

    The ideal candidate will be extroverted, organized, and will work well in community. They will also be familiar with Planning Center and/or Realm, or be willing to learn. They do not have to be Unitarian Universalist, but should be familiar with and in general agreement with our core values of pluralism, generosity, justice, transformation, interdependence, and equity, with Love at the center of all we do.

    SALARY: $80,000 - $90,000 annually

    BENEFITS: Medical (90% family); Dental; Vision; Retirement; 4 Weeks Vacation (3 in first year)

    START DATE: August 27, 2025

    APPLICATION: To minimize spam, we ask you to please follow the link below to our website for instructions on how to apply.

    Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

    Members of historically marginalized communities encouraged to apply.

    The Community Church of New York, located on 35th between Park and Madison, is a liberal religious institution committed to building an inclusive, equitable community. In our 200 years of existence, we have been on the cutting edge of social movements, connected to the founding of both the NAACP and the ACLU, engaged in partnerships with freedom movements in India and South Africa, and more recently addressing climate activism, marriage equality, and racial justice. Our staff is multi-racial, multi-cultural, and multi-generational. We are looking for someone to grow our team and help us live into our mission.

    POSITION: Director of Community Engagement

    DIRECT REPORT: Senior Minister, Rev. Peggy Clarke

    STATUS: Full Time, Non-Exempt. 40 hours per week.

    SCHEDULE: Hybrid position. On site required most Sundays, Wednesdays, and at least one

    other day of the week.

    DESCRIPTION: Our Director of Community Engagement will be a kind, generous presence in our congregation…

    Benefits

    Medical (90% family); Dental; Vision; Retirement; 4 Weeks Vacation (3 in first year)

    Medical (90% family); Dental; Vision; Retirement; 4 Weeks Vacation (3 in first year)

    Level of Language Proficiency

    English fluency is a must, proficiency or fluency in other languages is considered an asset.

    English fluency is a must, proficiency or fluency in other languages is considered an asset.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near New York, NY
    Associated Location
    24 E 35th St, New York, NY 10016, USA

    How to Apply

    Please see our website for details on how to apply.

    Please see our website for details on how to apply.

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