Job Posting: Regional Outreach Liaison

Posted: January 09, 2025

Department:  Communications

Reports To:  Chief Communications Officer

FLSA:  Exempt

 

Position Summary:

Thrive is a fast-paced organization with an innovative culture seeking a full-time Regional Outreach Liaison to join its multi-disciplinary team under the Chief Communications Officer. The Liaison fosters partnerships, builds relationships, and advances initiatives across the tri-state, greater Chattanooga region. This role engages with local governments, community stakeholders, nonprofits, and private sector partners to enhance regional connectivity, resilience, and economic vitality. The Liaison serves as a primary point of contact, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and identifying opportunities to address regional needs. Responsibilities include attending/coordinating events, workshops, and presentations to promote awareness of current initiatives and resources, as well as advance Thrive’s mission by deepening relationships across the region.

In addition to external engagement, the Regional Outreach Liaison works closely with internal teams to implement outreach strategies for specific programs and initiatives. The Liaison gathers community feedback, monitors emerging trends, and provides data-driven insights to support the development and improvement of initiatives. Success in this role requires exceptional interpersonal skills and an understanding of regional dynamics. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and passionate about making a meaningful impact through collaborative regional efforts.

 

Candidate Profile:

You’re a proactive professional that enjoys getting to know people and places. You have strong interpersonal skills, and excel in written and verbal communication. You’re results-oriented and motivated to expand awareness of Thrive’s impactful mission.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Provide outreach and engagement support to effectively implement major regional initiatives of Thrive Regional Partnership.

  • Serve as a liaison between Thrive and community stakeholders, building strong relationships and acting as a professional representative of the organization throughout the region.

  • Coordinate and facilitate outreach efforts, including meetings and community events, to advance Thrive’s goal of increasing collaboration with communities across the region.

  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather information, identify shared priorities, and support the timely achievement of initiative milestones.

  • Monitor, track, and assess community engagement activities, identifying challenges and proposing solutions to enhance outreach effectiveness and maintain momentum.

  • Conduct on-site visits and community meetings to build trust, ensure alignment with project goals, and understand local needs and opportunities.

  • Prepare and maintain outreach materials and documentation, such as stakeholder correspondence, engagement reports, and project updates.

  • Stay informed on emerging opportunities and trends relevant to regional priorities, sharing insights to support program development and long-term success.

  • Perform other duties as assigned to support Thrive’s mission and ensure impactful community partnerships.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • College degree in Public Administration, Community Development, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

  • Experience in outreach, community engagement, or stakeholder coordination, preferably within a regional, nonprofit, or public-sector environment.

  • Knowledge of regional planning, placemaking, and cultural diversity, with an understanding of the unique dynamics within rural, suburban, and urban communities.

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, build consensus, and foster partnerships.

  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with a professional attitude and ability to represent the organization in public forums.

  • Proficiency in collaborative work platforms such as Google Workspace, Slack, and project management tools.

  • Valid driver’s license and eligibility to legally work in the U.S., with the ability to travel regionally as required.

 

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this role is $40,000-$45,000, plus generous benefits.

 

To APply:

Interested applicants may apply by sharing a persuasive cover letter, a resume, and references, combined into one PDF document of no more than 4 pages, via email to jobs@thriveregion.org to the attention of Rhett Bentley, Chief Communications.

Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is hired.

About Thrive Regional Partnership

Thrive Regional Partnership, Inc. (Thrive) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire responsible growth through conversation, connection, and collaboration across the greater Chattanooga region. Thrive convenes stakeholders across the region to ensure that as we grow in industry, prosperity, and population, we also preserve community and natural character for generations to come.

Core Values

Thrive staff and volunteer stakeholders are driven by the following core operating values:

  1. Stewardship: Stewardship drives our organization. We are trusted stewards of the time, resources and the region’s shared vision.

  2. Quality: The quality of our work reflects the quality of our organization and the region’s aspirations.

  3. Relationship-building: The people of this region are at the core of our work. We recognize that progress moves at the speed of trust, and trust is built when collaborative solutions are designed around the voices of the people we serve.  We prioritize relationship-building and listening to the voices of our region as a critical foundation of our work.  

  4. Results-Oriented: Our focus is on achieving measurable outcomes based on clear, strategic goals.

  5. Inclusiveness:  We embrace and honor the cross-cultural diversity of our region and continually work to foster an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

 

Not sure you’re a perfect fit? Reach out anyway.

We’re looking for talented individuals, not folks who perfectly match a job posting. With that said, Thrive is open to negotiation of part-time or contractual, in addition to the listed full-time work situations.