The Role
Lead community partnership and outreach efforts to expand access to homebuyer coaching and education. Build and manage relationships with nonprofits, lenders, employers, government, and faith groups; develop outreach strategies and referral pipelines; supervise staff; track metrics and collaborate across teams; represent Acts Housing at events.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job: Community Partnerships Manager
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Company: Acts Housing
At Acts Housing, we believe every family deserves the opportunity to achieve homeownership. As our Community Partnerships Manager, you'll play a key role in connecting more families to that opportunity by building strategic partnerships, leading community outreach, and creating a seamless path for families to access our programs.
This is an opportunity to build something new. You will help shape our Family Access and Community Partnerships function, develop outreach strategies and program tools, supervise staff, and collaborate across the organization to improve family outcomes and expand our impact.
What You'll Do
Why Join Acts Housing?
Your work will directly help more families achieve the dream of homeownership while strengthening neighborhoods across our community. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful partnerships, influence outreach strategy, collaborate with passionate colleagues, and make a lasting impact through mission-driven work.
This role requires regular local travel throughout the Milwaukee area, including occasional evening and weekend community meetings and events. A valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle are required.
About Acts Housing
Acts Housing is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating pathways to homeownership through education, coaching, lending, and long-term support. Together, we help families build wealth, strengthen neighborhoods, and create lasting community impact.
Acts Housing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Company: Acts Housing
Build partnerships. Expand opportunity. Change lives.
At Acts Housing, we believe every family deserves the opportunity to achieve homeownership. As our Community Partnerships Manager, you'll play a key role in connecting more families to that opportunity by building strategic partnerships, leading community outreach, and creating a seamless path for families to access our programs.
This is an opportunity to build something new. You will help shape our Family Access and Community Partnerships function, develop outreach strategies and program tools, supervise staff, and collaborate across the organization to improve family outcomes and expand our impact.
What You'll Do
- Lead community partnership and Family Access initiatives that increase awareness and expand access to Acts Housing’s Homebuyer Coaching and Education programs
- Build and strengthen relationships with nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, employers, government agencies, faith communities, and other community partners
- Develop outreach strategies, partnership resources, and engagement plans that generate qualified family referrals
- Collaborate with Family Access, Family Success, Marketing, Fundraising, and other teams to create a seamless experience for families
- Supervise staff, establish performance metrics, and use data to improve outreach and partnership effectiveness
- Represent Acts Housing through community presentations, networking events, coalition meetings, and outreach activities
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Five to seven years of experience in community engagement, partnership development, nonprofit programs, housing, or a related field
- Experience building strategic partnerships, leading projects, and supervising staff
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
Why Join Acts Housing?
Your work will directly help more families achieve the dream of homeownership while strengthening neighborhoods across our community. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful partnerships, influence outreach strategy, collaborate with passionate colleagues, and make a lasting impact through mission-driven work.
This role requires regular local travel throughout the Milwaukee area, including occasional evening and weekend community meetings and events. A valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle are required.
About Acts Housing
Acts Housing is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating pathways to homeownership through education, coaching, lending, and long-term support. Together, we help families build wealth, strengthen neighborhoods, and create lasting community impact.
Acts Housing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Five to seven years of experience in community engagement, partnership development, nonprofit programs, housing, or a related field
- Experience building strategic partnerships, leading projects, and supervising staff
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to travel regularly throughout the Milwaukee area, including occasional evenings and weekends
- Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle
- Experience with affordable housing, homeownership programs, grants, or Salesforce CRM
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