Community Relations Officer (CRO)

This is a Part-Time position working 24-29 hours a week Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work is required for outreach events and community engagement activities. Community Relations Officer Position Overview The Community Relations Officer is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with community organizations, businesses, churches, healthcare providers, and other partners to increase awareness, referrals, and community engagement for Women’s Centers of Ohio, a ministry of Elizabeth’s New Life Center.

This position represents the organization throughout its service areas, coordinates outreach opportunities, develops strategic community partnerships, and supports initiatives that connect women and families with available services and resources. Core Beliefs We are a Christian organization; our tenets are found in our four foundational statements.

Our primary purpose is to protect unborn life. We believe in the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman and the sacredness of the marital act. We promote Natural Family Planning (NFP), and we do not promote any form of artificial contraception or sterilization. We promote abstinence before marriage and fidelity within marriage as well as a lifestyle of sexual purity.

Primary Duties Essential Functions: Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations, businesses, churches, healthcare providers, schools, and other referral partners to increase awareness of Women’s Centers of Ohio. Identify and establish new community partnerships that strengthen referral networks and connect women and families with available services.

Represent Women’s Centers of Ohio at community events, networking opportunities, meetings, and outreach activities throughout the North, South, and Dayton regions. Plan and coordinate community outreach initiatives, presentations, informational visits, and partnership activities that promote Women’s Centers of Ohio. Maintain regular communication with existing partners to strengthen relationships, encourage referrals, and identify opportunities for collaboration.

Collaborate with Women’s Centers of Ohio leadership and staff to identify outreach priorities, community needs, and opportunities to increase engagement. Coordinate with the Marketing & Communications Department to ensure consistent messaging, branding, and distribution of promotional materials. Maintain accurate records of community contacts, partnership activities, outreach efforts, and referral development.

Track outreach activities, partnership growth, and referral trends, providing regular progress reports to the Director of Marketing & Communications. Manage assigned outreach projects, schedules, and regional priorities while meeting established goals and deadlines. Secondary Functions Other duties pertaining to the mission of the organization as assigned by management.

Participate in departmental meetings, organizational planning activities, and staff development opportunities as requested. Assist with coordinating community events, open houses, health fairs, and special outreach initiatives. Support Women’s Centers of Ohio staff with community engagement activities and promotional needs.

Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to support organizational initiatives and strengthen community relationships. Job Requirements Experience, Education, and Licensure Previous experience in community relations, outreach, partnership development, public relations, nonprofit engagement, or a related field is preferred.

Experience working with healthcare organizations, community service agencies, churches, or nonprofit organizations is preferred. A formal degree is not required. Demonstrated experience building community partnerships, developing referral networks, and representing an organization professionally is required. Strong relationship building, organizational, and communication skills is required.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel between assigned locations and community events. Language Skills Must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with diverse audiences. Must be comfortable conducting presentations, engaging community partners, and representing Women’s Centers of Ohio professionally.

Must demonstrate active listening, professionalism, diplomacy, and the ability to communicate the organization’s mission and services clearly and compassionately. Work Environment This is a full-time position requiring work across multiple Women’s Centers of Ohio service areas, including the North, South, and Dayton regions.

The employee may be assigned to different locations based on organizational needs and must be available for off-site meetings, community outreach, events, and partnership activities. Regular travel between locations is required, with occasional evening and weekend availability for scheduled events and special projects.

Driving Requirements Driving to and from various locations may be required. Mileage may be reimbursed by ENLC. Occasional night and weekends may be required. ENLC Expectations Ability to maintain confidentiality. Complete understanding of the program for which he or she is requesting funding. Adhere to ENLC Policy and Procedures.

Report safety concerns to management. Adhere to grant guidelines. Ability to handle tight work schedules and associated stress. Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload, often balancing multiple priorities. Strong personal motivation, initiative, sense of responsibility. A servant’s attitude with the ability to understand how all tasks impact Elizabeth’s New Life Center’s ministry of supporting life.

Willingness to support Elizabeth’s New Life Center’s mission and vision as defined by Elizabeth's New Life Center.