Manager, Community Engagement – Midwest or Western Region

Reportsto: Director of Community Engagement
Location: Fully Remote - Preferred:
Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado, or California
Pay: $60,000 - $65,000+ annually

Every day, 42 families hear the devastating words, “Your child has cancer.” At Cure Search for Children’s Cancer, we accelerate bold, high-impact research while activating local communities to fuel our mission.

We are a fully remote, collaborative, mission-driven organization committed to a volunteer-led, staff-supported model that elevates community leadership and expands Cure Search’s national reach.

The Community Engagement Manager (CEM)is a relationship-centered fundraiser responsible for growing Cure Search’s presence and impact across assigned markets. The CEM empowers, guides, and partners with Leadership Volunteers such as Community Leadership Boards (CLBs) to grow regional fundraising, expand volunteer engagement, cultivate corporate relationships, and build meaningful connections with local patient families.

Importantly, this role also includes direct responsibility for guiding participants' fundraising efforts in our signature Ultimate Hike events, serving as a fundraising coach and mission ambassador for hikers in assigned markets, and working collaboratively with program staff.

This full-time, exempt role is remote. While all qualified applicants will be considered,
strong preference will be given to those residing in
Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado, or California, and who have access to a major airport.

Community Leadership Boards (CLBs) & Volunteer Empowerment

• Recruit, onboard, and support CLB members in key regional markets.
• Partner with CLBs to develop and execute local fundraising, corporate outreach, marketing, and community engagement plan.
• Coach volunteer leaders, building their confidence and capacity to lead local initiatives independently.
• Partner with CLB Chair to facilitate CLB meetings, strategic planning, progress reviews, and leadership development.
• Foster a strong, mission-driven volunteer culture grounded in ownership and collaboration.

Fundraising Coaching for Ultimate Hike Participants

• Serve as the primary fundraising coach for Ultimate Hike participants within assigned markets.
• Provide guidance through regular check-ins, individualized support, fundraising planning, and resource sharing.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager, Signature Events, to ensure a seamless participant experience - from recruitment through event weekend and post-event stewardship.
• Strengthen hikers’ connection to Cure Search’s mission through storytelling, updates, and local impact moments.
• Support regional recruitment efforts by engaging local volunteer leaders as Ultimate Hike coaches and ambassadors.
• Provide on-site event support for Ultimate Hike events in the assigned region, focused on cultivation and stewardship efforts.
• Recruit and empower volunteer leaders and committees to plan and execute community fundraising events such as Walks, Community Hikes, and other volunteer-led initiatives.
• Support volunteer-led ideas and initiatives by offering coaching, templates, and best practices.
• Represent Cure Search at regional events, civic group meetings, and community engagement opportunities - ideally alongside volunteer leaders.
• Provide onsite support for community-based fundraising events to ensure a mission-forward participant experience.

Corporate Partnerships

• Partner with CLBs to identify and cultivate local and regional corporate prospects.
• Coach volunteer leaders to initiate or strengthen local corporate outreach, providing strategy, messaging, and materials.
• Support CLBs in stewarding sponsor ships, employee engagement opportunities, and workplace fundraising teams.
• Serve as a staff collaborator in meetings as needed, ensuring alignment with Cure Search priorities.

Patient-Family Engagement

• Build supportive, meaningful relationships with families impacted by childhood cancer in the region.
• Partner with families to participate in mission storytelling, volunteerism, fundraising leadership, or awareness activities - always in ways that feel appropriate and empowering.
• Connect families to CLBs and local opportunities that…