
Shalom Austin seeks a relationship-driven Community Relations Manager to build bridges and partnerships across the Austin region. Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs, this role builds and sustains relationships with civic, business, faith-based and cultural institutions, and strengthens connections within the Austin Jewish community.
Responsibilities: • Build long-term relationships across racial, ethnic, religious and cultural communities in Austin • Support lay leaders through community mapping and serving as liaisons to community organizations • Manage partnerships with businesses, chambers of commerce, civic groups and cultural entities such as ACL and SXSW • Coordinate intergroup and interfaith collaboration, and represent Shalom Austin in coalitions and public forums • Strengthen collaboration among synagogues, schools and Jewish nonprofits on Public Affairs priorities • Design programs that promote dialogue, understanding and coalition-building