As the CSR Specialist, Community Impact, you will develop, manage, and implement an enterprise-wide philanthropic strategy that strengthens community safety, preparedness, response, and resilience across Williams' operating footprint. As the leader of the Foundation's Public Safety & Resilience pillar, you will ensure charitable investments align with community needs, business priorities, and Williams' reputation as a trusted community partner. You will use sound judgment and strong relationship management skills to translate strategy into consistent funding decisions. You will help build a focused portfolio of nonprofit and community partners, recommend funding levels, measure impact, and prepare executive-ready reports and recommendations.
Responsibilities/Expectations- Develops and leads an enterprise-wide philanthropic strategy that strengthens community safety, preparedness, response and resilience across Williams' operating footprint
- Strategically directs charitable investments by assessing community needs, business priorities and funding opportunities to maximize community impact and align with corporate objectives
- Evaluates funding requests and conducts due diligence to ensure eligibility, compliance, strategic fit and measurable outcomes
- Builds and manages relationships with nonprofits, first responder agencies, community organizations, civic leaders and internal stakeholders to identify and advance community investment opportunities
- Monitors and assesses funded programs and partnerships, providing recommendations to continue, expand, evolve or sunset investments based on impact and changing needs
- Prepares recommendations, reports, dashboards and executive-level materials that communicate funding rationale, outcomes, risks and community impact
- Promotes employee engagement and community visibility through volunteerism, events, strategic partnerships and community outreach initiatives
- Leads cross-functional projects, committees and corporate social responsibility initiatives while serving as a philanthropic subject matter expert, mentor and community representative
- Other Duties as assigned
Education/ Years of Experience:- Required: Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Business, Marketing, Communications, CSR, Non-Profit Management or relevant field; a minimum of ten (10) years' experience working at a non-profit organization, marketing, foundation or community relations role
- Preferred: Master's degree in Public Relations, Business, Marketing, Communications, CSR, Non-Profit Management or relevant field; a minimum of twelve (12) years' experience working at a non-profit organization, marketing, foundation or community relations role
Other Requirements: - Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PC skills
- Knowledge of public safety, first responder organizations, emergency management, disaster relief, community resilience, and crisis stabilization systems
- Experience designing and managing multi-year partnerships, signature initiatives, or place-based community investment portfolios
- Strategic thinking with the ability to align philanthropic investments to business priorities, community needs, and reputation goals
- Sound judgment and disciplined decision-making in evaluating funding requests and managing a charitable giving portfolio
- Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and influencing skills, with experience partnering across executive leadership, operations, government affairs, communications, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders to drive cross-functional initiatives
- Strong writing and editing capabilities with a thorough understanding of Associated Press (AP) writing style
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- Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
- Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
- 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
- Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
- Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
- Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
- Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
- Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
- HSA and FSA options
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Domestic partner benefits
- Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about
Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.
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