Director of Community Affairs

## About the role * Grant program design, budgeting, execution, monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting; ensure consistent governance, auditability, and program integrity across the portfolio. * Manage a clear give/get framework that sets expectations for employee engagement integration, board service, marketing, events and policy alignment. * Develop processes to facilitate program development, outreach, and execution, and lead the assessment of program feasibility and extension to new community partners and geographies. * Manage program budgets, vendor and partner relationships, and resource allocation; establish KPIs and dashboards for grant performance, community sentiment, and Impact Agenda outcomes. * Build and steward deep, trusted relationships with a portfolio of priority nonprofit organizations, philanthropy organizations and community leaders across the Puget Sound region and Washington State. * Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader. * Actively seek out innovative best practices and programs to help inform strategy. ## Requirements * Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area OR equivalent experience. * 4+ years of experience managing a corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, or community affairs program at scale. * 3+ years of people or team management experience. * Deep, trusted relationships with nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and civic institutions in the Puget Sound region; strong understanding of the Washington State nonprofit ecosystem and the issues facing our region. * Demonstrated success achieving corporate outcomes through the design and operation of corporate social responsibility programs, including grantmaking program design, diligence, and impact measurement. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive-level presence; demonstrated marketing and public affairs skills, including the ability to design and execute high-visibility public moments. * Familiarity with corporate responsibility, philanthropic partnerships, and ESG principles; understanding of local and regional dynamics in the Puget Sound region and the Cascadia corridor. * Experience operating in complex, multi-stakeholder, highly matrixed environments and partnering effectively with Government Affairs, Communications, HR, Legal, and business teams. ## Nice to have * (None specified in the original text) ## What we offer * (None specified in the original text) ## About us * (None specified in the original text)