Community Engagement Project Manager Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Salary : $63,516.00 - $98,439.00 Annually
Location : 807 E.Main Street Bldg 2, Durham, NC
Job Type: Full time with benefits
Job Number: 26-05921
Department: Community Partnerships & Engagement
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $80,000- $90,000 Annually
Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (some flexibility available)
***This position is primarily in-person and based in the field/community; limited remote work may be available. Occasional evening and weekend work is required to support community meetings, events, and engagement activities.
The City of Durham's Community Partnerships & Engagement Department leads inclusive, coordinated, and data-driven community engagement across all departments. By centralizing efforts, we streamline communication, maximize resources, and ensure consistent, high-quality outreach. Equity is at the core of our mission-centering the voices of historically marginalized communities through integrated Digital Inclusion, Language Access, and ADA programs. We serve as the hub for all engagement initiatives, helping the City connect more effectively with residents and make better, more inclusive decisions.
The Strategic Engagement & Programs Analyst leads the development and implementation of strategic initiatives focused on supporting justice-involved residents and other priority populations. Working closely with department leadership, this position plays a key role in both designing and executing programs that expand access to resources, build skills, strengthen community connections, and support successful pathways to stability and reintegration.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape a growing area of work from the ground up. During the initial phase, the Analyst will partner with leadership and community stakeholders to co-design new programs and initiatives, helping define goals, frameworks, and implementation strategies. Once designed, the Analyst will take primary responsibility for leading and implementing the work, managing day-to-day program operations, coordinating partners, and ensuring successful delivery of outcomes.
As a new and evolving initiative area, the Analyst conducts research on emerging practices, identifies innovative models, and develops data-informed programs that are meaningful, responsive, and transformative. Responsibilities include creating program frameworks, implementation plans, training materials, performance measures, and evaluation strategies to support long-term success.
This position is primarily focused on the development and implementation of justice-involved initiatives, with secondary responsibility for supporting the Participatory Budgeting (PB) program as needed.
This is a hands-on role that requires strong analytical, organizational, project management, and communication skills. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can build programs from concept to execution, effectively engage community stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, and successfully implement complex initiatives in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment. Experience working with justice-involved individuals, at-risk youth, or other underserved populations is highly desired
Duties/Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Design & Development (Primary)

• Lead the research, design, and development of programs supporting justice-involved and at-risk populations
• Identify best practices and evidence-based models to inform program design
• Develop program frameworks, implementation plans, and training materials that build skills and strengthen community capacity
• Partner with leadership to define program goals, scope, and performance measures

Program Implementation & Coordination

• Lead implementation of new initiatives, ensuring alignment with timelines, goals, and intended outcomes
• Coordinate with internal departments, community partners, and service providers to support program delivery
• Monitor progress, troubleshoot challenges, and adjust strategies to improve effectiveness

Community Engagement & Capacity Building

• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, service providers, and stakeholders
• Support and facilitate trainings, workshops, and engagement activities that empower participants and strengthen community capacity
• Ensure programs are accessible, responsive, and grounded in community needs

Data, Evaluation & Reporting

• Collect, track, and analyze data to measure program performance and impact
• Support development of evaluation frameworks and continuous improvement strategies
• Prepare reports, presentations, and materials for leadership and stakeholders

Participatory Budgeting Support (Secondary)

• Provide support to the Participatory Budgeting Program Analyst as needed

Core Competencies

• Strong program design and development skills, with the ability to translate research into actionable initiatives
• Experience working with justice-involved or at-risk populations, with an understanding of barriers and support systems
• Ability to design and deliver capacity-building programs that are practical, inclusive, and impactful
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to inform decisions and evaluate outcomes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including developing reports, presentations, and training materials

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Community Development, or a related field.
• Two years of professional program administration and/or analytical experience in area of assignment.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Master's degree (MPA, MPP, or related).
• Experience designing and implementing programs that support justice-involved or at-risk populations.
• Experience with capacity-building initiatives, workforce development, reentry programs, or community-based services.
• Experience conducting research and applying best practices to program development.
• Experience working in or with local government, nonprofits, or community-based organizations.
• Strong data management and analysis skills.
• Experience facilitating trainings, workshops, or group sessions.
• Ability to create clear, engaging written materials and presentations.

Benefits - General Full-Time Employees

• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 13 standard work days of vacation per year
• 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
• 2 weeks paid military leave per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
• State and City retirement plans
• Short and long term disability plans
• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
• City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
• Paid funeral leave
• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
• 4 hours parental leave each year
• Workman's Compensation Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
• Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website
• Walk in
• Job fair
• Employee referral
• Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
• Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
• Craig's List
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• GlassDoor
• governmentjobs.com
• Monster.com
• Indeed.com
• Employment Security Commission
• Magazine/Newspaper
• Other

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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
03
Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

04
How many years of professional program administration and/or analytical experience in area of assignment do you have?

• No related experience
• Less than 1 year of related experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience
• 2 years but less than 5 years of related experience
• 5 or more years of related experience

05
How many years of direct community engagement experience do you have?(Direct community engagement experience includes building relationships with residents, conducting outreach, facilitating community meetings, gathering public input, and working directly with community members to inform programs, services, or decisions).

• No related experience
• Less than 1 year of related experience
• 1 year but less than 3 years of related experience
• 3 years but less than 6 years of related experience
• 6 years but less than 10 years of related experience
• 10 or more years of related experience

06
Do you have experience designing and implementing programs that support justice-involved or at-risk populations?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience with capacity-building initiatives, workforce development, reentry programs, or community-based services?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience conducting research and applying best practices to program development?

• Yes
• No

09
Do you have experience working in or with local government, nonprofits, or community-based organization?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have strong data management and analysis skills?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience facilitating trainings, workshops, or group sessions?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to create clear, engaging written materials and presentations?

• Yes
• No

Required Question