Columbia Sportswear
Job title:
Manager – Community Impact
Company
Columbia Sportswear
Job description
This is a hybrid role based out of our Headquarters office in Portland, OR. In-office expectation is 3 days a week.ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Corporate Responsibility team (CR) drives companywide initiatives focused on empowering people, sustaining places and in enhancing responsible business practices. Our work includes climate management, sustainable and responsible manufacturing, chemicals management and global community impact. The Community Impact team focuses on Empowering People through community partnerships.As the Community Impact Manager, you will oversee Columbia Sportswear Company’s (CSC) charitable giving efforts in support of the company’s corporate goals. Here you’ll partner with leadership across Columbia Sportwear Company’s brand platform – Columbia, prAna, Sorel and Mountain Hardwear to identify non-profit partners and causes that align with each brand’s mission and vision.HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCECreate strategic initiatives and design benchmarks to drive business growth, build deeper consumer and community connections, and create positive social and environmental change.Direct the management and administration of the global community programs for Columbia Sportswear Company; including nonprofit partnerships, cause marketing initiatives, community investments, humanitarian relief efforts; that support the business goals of each brandStrategically engage with brand leaders and internal teams to ensure community programs support their strategic plans and business goalsEstablish and ensure departmental practices and policies maintain the quality and consistency to meet operational demands and audit requirements, as well as comply with international legal and operational requirements. This will be accomplished through partnership with internal and external stakeholders and direction on training and other resourcesLead and strategize department messaging to internal and external stakeholders through collaboration with sr. management, functional/brand leads and marketing/PR business partners.Leverage department’s engagement with various global stakeholders (NGO’s, colleges, consumers, customers, government agencies, etc.) to advance Columbia Sportswear Company’s interests, promote our Sustainability initiatives, benchmark and strengthen our program, and to promote innovative and industry leading changeEngage with media outlets and trade press on specific issues and company initiativesBe a conduit for research on emerging community issues and recommendations for organizational engagement, and drive widespread understanding of our community program by executing training programs (including creating relevant materials/content) to internal teams and other external stakeholder groupsYOU ARECreative and innovative, especially in written communicationsOrganized with strong attention to detailSkilled in complex interpersonal communication and interactions, with a knack for decision making and problem resolutionAdept at working independently and effectively under pressurePracticed in discretionYOU HAVEBachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience10+ years’ experience in Corporate Responsibility programsExperience and specialization in community affairs, corporate social responsibility, corporate relations, public relations, marketing, communications or related fieldExperience in managing public campaignsExperience managing direct reportsExpert knowledge of community relations, 501C3 not for profit organizations and corporate giving guidelines, national organizations such as The National Society for Fund Raising Executives, and overall public relations functionsProven presentation ability, including journalistic writing skill, public speaking, and advanced PowerPoint and Excel#LI-SR1#HybridThis job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company.Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.
Expected salary
Location
Portland, OR
Job date
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:43:25 GMT
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