At Alternatives For Girls (AFG), we believe meaningful community impact begins with relationships, trust, and a shared commitment to creating opportunities for girls and young women. We value the diverse experiences, perspectives, and strengths each team member brings to our work and warmly welcome qualified candidates who are passionate about building authentic partnerships and strengthening community connections.
Education:
A bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, public relations, community development, business, or a related field is preferred. A combination of relevant education, professional experience, and demonstrated community-based work may also be considered.
Experience:
The Community Impact Manager should have demonstrated experience in community engagement, volunteer management, partnership development, fundraising support, outreach, or a related area. Ideally, candidates will have at least 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably within a nonprofit, community-based, philanthropic, or mission-driven organization.
Experience developing and sustaining relationships with volunteers, donors, corporate partners, small businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders is strongly preferred.
Qualifications and Competencies:
The qualifications below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities that support success in this role. We recognize that experience can be gained in many ways and encourage candidates who meet many, but not necessarily all, of the qualifications to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Demonstrated ability to build authentic, mutually beneficial relationships with community members, volunteers, donors, businesses, corporate partners, and community organizations.
Experience developing, coordinating, and strengthening volunteer and community impact initiatives.
Ability to identify partnership opportunities that align community resources with AFG’s programmatic, fundraising, and organizational priorities.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to understand the needs of internal teams and translate those needs into meaningful opportunities for community involvement.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to represent AFG professionally, respectfully, and authentically in community settings.
Experience coordinating community events, volunteer activities, outreach initiatives, corporate engagement opportunities, or other community-based activities.
Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships that strengthen AFG’s visibility, community trust, and long-term organizational capacity.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple partnerships, events, activities, timelines, and priorities.
Ability to listen, communicate thoughtfully, and respond to the needs of internal teams and external partners using a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and relationship-centered practices.
Ability to approach partnerships with respect, curiosity, consistency, and an understanding that meaningful community impact is built through trust.
Comfortable working independently while remaining highly collaborative within a dynamic, mission-driven organization.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn databases, volunteer management systems, donor platforms, and other technology used by the organization.
Availability to occasionally participate in community events and organizational activities outside of traditional business hours.
A valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally as needed to support community engagement activities and partnerships.
About Alternatives For Girls:
Alternatives For Girls (AFG) is a Detroit-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping girls and young women experiencing homelessness and other risks avoid violence, teen pregnancy, and exploitation while providing the support and resources needed to explore and access opportunities.
At AFG, community impact is rooted in connection. Our staff work alongside young people, volunteers, donors, businesses, and community partners to build relationships that strengthen our programs and expand opportunities for those we serve.
Why This Role Matters:
The Community Impact Manager serves as a key connector between AFG, our internal teams, and the broader community. This role helps transform community interest and generosity into thoughtful, coordinated opportunities that advance AFG’s mission.
Through strategic partnerships, volunteer engagement, donor and corporate involvement, community outreach, and cross-department collaboration, the Community Impact Manager helps ensure external resources are aligned with the needs and priorities of AFG’s programs.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing people together, building relationships, creating opportunities for collaboration, and seeing those connections translate into meaningful community impact.
Compensation and Benefits:
Alternatives For Girls offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team. Additional information regarding salary range, benefits, paid time off, and other employment benefits will be shared as part of the position posting and recruitment process.
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume and any additional requested application materials through AFG’s designated application process.
We encourage candidates to apply even if their experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed. We value transferable skills, lived and professional experience, and a demonstrated commitment to collaborative, community-centered work.
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