Community Impact Manager

General Summary

The KEEN Effect Community Impact Manager works to maximize the organization’s positive impact by leading the company’s philanthropy strategy, including the management of strategic partners and annual grant program(s). The Community Impact Manager is responsible for bringing values to life internally, by managing internal volunteerism, hosting and attending relevant events, and serving as the lead for climate-related disaster response within the organization. The Community Impact Manager serves as a bridge for cross-functional teams to ensure the company’s DEI goals and initiatives are achieved.

Essential Responsibilities

• Strategizes and oversees KEEN’s philanthropic partnerships, annual grant programs, employee volunteerism, cause marketing campaigns, and in-kind donations to support the department’s long term goals. Respond to all incoming donation requests and relevant partnership inquiries.
• Ensures KEEN Effect actions, partners, and communications support the organization’s DEI initiatives. Serve as KEEN Effect leader on DEI focused teams. Form coalition or working group to advise on how to build diversity, equity, and inclusion into the grantmaking and partnership programs and JEDI Team.
• Partners and collaborates with KEEN Effect leadership and internal I&E teams to create storytelling assets and content across external web and social platforms. Creates and maintains storytelling kits for relevant teams.
• Represents KEEN Effect by hosting events that build coalitions around relevant causes. Participates on relevant industry boards, coalitions and/or advisory councils as needed. Assists in executing advocacy priorities and lobbying.
• Manages organization’s volunteerism. Creates opportunities for employees to utilize their volunteer hours and maximize the organization’s matching gifts policy.
• Leads organizational initiatives to respond to climate-related disasters, including program development, promotions, and operations.
• Tracks and adheres pre-established annual budget and establishes and maintains impeccable record-keeping for quick turn annual reporting.

Background, Experience, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Environmental Studies, or Social Sciences
• Minimum four to six (4-6) years experience working in diverse areas of corporate social responsibility, environmental and/or social justice, or community relations in either the for profit or nonprofit sector.
• Minimum four to six (4-6) years experience working in a fast-paced corporate environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Required experience managing philanthropic partnerships
• Trained in and high level of competency working with and elevating the importance of DEI within a workplace.
• Personal interest in environmental and/or social justice.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Ability to maintain positive professional relationships with internal groups, nonprofit partners, and vendors
• Thorough knowledge of marketing and communication strategy
• Strong attention to detail, follow through and project management skills

Travel Required

Up to 20% of work time will involve travel

Base Salary: $105,000 - $115,500 yearlyThis range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience, knowledge and skills, and location. Our base salary is just one component of our competitive total rewards strategy which includes numerous benefits and perks as well as specific health and welfare benefits.

Why Work at KEEN:  Driven by a passion for life outside, KEEN is a values-led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, that’s on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure. Founded in 2003, KEEN launched a revolution in the footwear industry with the introduction of the Newport adventure sandal, and has donated more than $18 million to non-profit organizations and causes around the world to promote responsible outdoor recreation, including conservation efforts to protect open spaces. KEEN strives to show the world through its products and its actions that a business for good can actually be good for business. By giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities and individuals to protectthe places where we work and play, KEEN puts its values in motion and takes action to leave the world a better place.  

At KEEN, we believe in a more just and equitable future for all people. As a global brand, we acknowledge that our business, buildings, and daily lives exist within the traditional territories of indigenous peoples. We strive for a future that recognizes the knowledge, rights, and resilience of these peoples.
KEEN Footwear is an equal opportunity employer.  We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.