Social Impact & Advocacy Program Lead

We call our club's vision, mission, values, and supporting pillars "Our House" because they are the foundation for all that we do.  We're working to transform AAA for the next century with a mission to create Members for life by unleashing the innovative spirit of our Team Members.

At AAA, our Team Members strive to deliver amazing service and help our Members outsmart life’s roadblocks. We believe everything you do outside of work adds to who you are at work.

Why Work For Us?

• Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!

• 401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of pay

• Annual Incentive Plan – Eligibility to participate in AAA NCNU annual bonus plan

• Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly with an additional 24 hours per year earmarked for volunteer activities

• Collaborative Environment – AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members

Summary

The Social Impact & Advocacy Program Lead will report to the Sr. Director, Social Impact & Advocacy and will support the AAA social impact and advocacy programs and related stakeholder engagement. The Lead drives the organization's social impact and advocacy programs, helping to invest in our local communities, engage our employees and strengthen our brand reputation.

Essential Functions

Program Leadership

• Lead all aspects of at least one signature program within the social impact and advocacy strategy with an eye toward creating shared value
• Execute strategies to achieve annual and long-term program goals
• Lead updates and activities for the internal network of Community Champions to leverage time and talent of Team Members
• Develop and oversee detailed project plans and manage the project lifecycle including analysis, planning, progress tracking, implementation, and training
• Manage the measurement of social impact to ensure progress toward annual and long- term goals
• Build and maintain effective relationships with nonprofit partners and industry influencers

Operational Effectiveness

• Maintain strong social impact or corporate responsibility knowledge, reporting methods, and expertise to contribute to programs and strategies
• Manage goals, metrics and processes in order to measure and achieve goals
• Execute specific project management and day-to-day operations for programs to ensure they are successfully integrated organization-wide

Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead programs that equally engage stakeholders across multiple geographies, various levels and multiple functions
• Create and enhance external relationships with nonprofits, program partners, cause experts, and other key influencers
• Provide monthly and quarterly progress and metric updates to Senior Director and Senior Vice President
• Collaborate with Marketing, Public Relations, and Corporate Communications teams to deliver compelling stories and assets

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong project management and organizational skills with a proven track record of delivering work on time and on budget
• Detail-oriented, with an ability to achieve flawless execution
• Collaborative work style and ability to achieve results across disciplines and levels, internally and externally
• Experience working within a for-profit, corporate philanthropic or social impact environment
• Experience leading social impact programs, strategies, and projects
• Comfort managing multiple workstreams simultaneously and ability to prioritize effectively
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and drive results as an individual contributor
• Demonstrate sound judgment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to create momentum and influence change
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and professional speaking skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Google Suite, and experience with database management preferred

Education & Experience/Licenses & Certification

• Bachelor degree or advanced degree
• 10 years working within a corporate foundation, corporate social responsibility or social impact function

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