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Kelly Benoit

@kellybenoit

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I am a CSR leader driving strategic community engagement, employee giving, and corporate philanthropy.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership CSR role where I can scale programs, align community impact with business strategy, lead teams, and measure outcomes in a collaborative culture.

I lead corporate social responsibility and community engagement strategy with a focus on aligning community investment to business goals. In my current Director role I develop strategic plans and manage programs that connect business objectives with measurable community impact.

I manage stakeholder engagement, giving and volunteer programs for 6,000+ employees across 35 communities and oversee budget management, grants systems, and data impact reporting to improve outcomes. I also lead a team responsible for in-kind donation programs, employee engagement and communications, and local community relations.

Previously, I established an Access to Medicine and medicine donation program that reached 500k+ patients globally and directed CSR strategy and US giving operations, including volunteer programs, compliance, and external affairs. I have built partnerships and implemented stakeholder engagement strategies to deepen program impact.

I bring experience across corporate, nonprofit and consulting environments, having scaled outreach campaigns, coordinated events, and developed external partnerships. I hold professional certificates in corporate citizenship communications and public speaking and remain active in community leadership roles.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Board Member

Current

JBWS Shelter

May 2025 - Present (5 months)

Serve on the board providing governance, strategic oversight, and support for shelter operations and client services.

Board Governance Nonprofit Management Strategic Planning Stakeholder Engagement Fundraising Oversight

Current

Leadership Council & Big Sister

Current

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Jersey

Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)

Serve on the leadership council and mentor as a Big Sister to support youth development and local program initiatives.

Mentoring Youth Development Program Support Volunteer coordination Community Outreach

Current

Director, CSR & Community Engagement

Current

GAF

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Develop and lead a strategic plan aligning community engagement with business goals; manage stakeholder engagement, giving & volunteer programs for 6,000+ employees across 35 communities and oversee grants, budget, and impact reporting to improve outcomes.

Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Engagement Program Management Grant Management Volunteer Programs Impact Measurement Budget Management Team Leadership Community Relations

Associate Director, CSR

Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Mar 2020 - Aug 2024 (4 years 5 months)

Established Hikma’s Access to Medicine and medicine donation program reaching 500k+ patients globally; directed CSR strategy and built a new US giving program covering operations, volunteer activities, compliance, and external affairs.

Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Volunteer Programs Compliance Program Operations Grants Management Access To Medicines

Manager, Community Engagement

GLG

Oct 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 5 months)

Implemented a new stakeholder engagement strategy to support business goals and built and managed 10+ external partnerships to deepen community impact.

Stakeholder Engagement Partnership Development Community Engagement Strategy Program Management Partnerships Outreach Cross Functional Collaboration

Corporate Responsibility Associate

JPMorgan Chase Institute

Oct 2014 - Oct 2018 (4 years)

Developed and scaled Institute outreach campaign strategy and managed stakeholder engagement to expand program reach and impact across corporate responsibility initiatives.

Outreach Stakeholder Engagement Campaign Strategy Program Coordination event support Research