Senior Community Relations Specialist - Employee Engagement - Events

Title: Senior Community Relations Specialist - Employee Engagement/Events

Location: Eden Prairie United States

Job Description:

Are you passionate about creating meaningful employee experiences and driving social impact? C.H. Robinson is looking for a Senior Community Relations Consultant to lead our employee engagement, and volunteerism strategy with a focus on building community partnerships, coordinating large-scale events, and activating our global workforce around charitable giving. This role is ideal for a strategic and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is energized by engaging others to give back. You'll work cross-functionally with leadership, employees, nonprofit partners, and internal teams to develop and execute programs that align with our values and strengthen the communities we serve.

At C.H. Robinson, we're firm believers in the power of in-person collaboration to fuel innovation and propel success. In this role, you will engage with peers on-site 2 days a week, igniting creativity and driving impactful results. With the flexibility for remote work 3 days a week, this role strikes the perfect balance between teamwork and autonomy.

Responsibilities:

Employee Engagement Strategy & Program Leadership

• Gain alignment from senior leaders to develop and implement cross-functional employee engagement and volunteerism strategies on a global scale.
• Oversee a portfolio of employee engagement programs that support the company's broader Community Relations strategy.
• Continuously assess and evolve the event and program calendar, proposing new ideas to improve engagement and impact.

Volunteer Program & Committee Management

• Recruit, lead, and support a global network of employee volunteer committees, providing resources and guidance to ensure program success.
• Manage relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, including executive sponsors who champion volunteer events and campaigns.
• Oversee employee community engagement awards, celebrating and recognizing outstanding contributions across the company.

Event Planning & Execution

• Plan, manage, and evaluate charitable giving and volunteer events at our headquarters, in collaboration with employee volunteer committees.
• Support regional and global offices in executing large-scale volunteer events, ensuring consistency and alignment with global strategy.
• Manage event budgets, timelines, logistics, and post-event performance metrics.

Partnerships & Communications

• Build and sustain relationships with nonprofit partners, identifying collaboration opportunities that align with business priorities.
• Partner with internal communications and marketing teams to develop and execute communications plans that increase awareness and participation in community events.
• Collaborate with the social media and PR teams on external promotion opportunities.

Program Monitoring & Reporting

• Lead the tracking and execution of volunteer and gift match programs, providing insights and new ideas to expand participation.
• Develop and report on KPIs and success metrics, pulling regular reports to evaluate progress and impact.
• Act as the main point of contact for program-related questions, issues, or escalations.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum 5 years of experience with large-scale event planning, employee engagement and/or volunteer recruitment
• Ability to work evening and weekends up to 15% of time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience with YourCause/Blackbaud
• Comfortable working in a high volume, fast-paced, rapidly changing, results-oriented work environment
• Outstanding ability to manage relationships and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes
• Excellent consultative skills and ability to communicate and influence effectively across varied stakeholder audiences
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to the appropriate audience
• Possesses strong strategic orientation, ability to think critically, and evaluate broad impacts of work
• Proven ability to work with minimal guidance, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and take initiative even under unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances
• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Compensation Range

$76,100.00 - $118,700.00

The base pay range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we're building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We're committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

EOE//Disabled/Veteran

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)

• Prescription drug coverage

• Enhanced Fertility benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Paid and floating holidays

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees - no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada

• Paid parental leave

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

• Charitable Giving Match Program

• 401(k) with 6% company matching

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE page.