United States onlySimpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.
Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.
Learn about our company culture directly from our team.
YOU
As the Senior Corporate Giving and Industry Development Program Manager, you will lead and expand our organization’s philanthropic efforts and social responsibility initiatives. This role will develop, implement, and oversee programs that align with our values, make a measurable impact in our communities, and enhance the company’s reputation as a socially responsible leader.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)
Strategy Development: (30%)
Design a comprehensive charitable giving strategy aligned with the company’s mission and business goals.
Identify focus areas for social impact, including education, environment, health, equity, and community development.
Program Management (25%)
Implement and manage philanthropic initiatives, partnerships, and grant programs to ensure alignment with social impact objectives.
Oversee budget allocation for donations, sponsorships, and community programs
Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and impact of initiatives.
Regularly report outcomes to internal and external stakeholders through presentations, reports, and digital platforms.
Partnership Building and Management (20%)
Evaluate potential partnerships to ensure their goals and values align with the company’s objectives.
Build and maintain relationships with industry related nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.
Employee Engagement (20%)
Develop and promote employee volunteer programs and matching gift initiatives.
Encourage a culture of giving by organizing awareness campaigns, volunteer events, and donation drives.
Stakeholder Communication (5%)
Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to showcase the organization’s charitable giving and social impact efforts.
Represent the company at philanthropic and community events.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, or a related field preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in industry outreach, community engagement, corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropy, and/or nonprofit management.
- Strong understanding of social and environmental issues and trends.
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication abilities.
- Ability to analyze data and translate insights into strategic decisions.
- Passion for creating positive change in communities and advancing equity and sustainability.
- Familiarity with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting standards is nice to have.
- Familiarity with the construction industry is preferred
- Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
- Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
- Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Ensures Accountability: Holds self and other accountable to meet commitments.
- Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Continuous Learning: Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both success and failures as learning opportunities.
- Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
- Influences: Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.
TRAVEL
This position requires domestic travel up to 30% of the time.
WORK STATUS & LOCATION
This full-time, exempt position is located anywhere in the USA.
RELOCATION
Relocation is not available for this position.
Pay
$82,500 - $158,200 / year
REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE
We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.
- Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
- Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.
In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.
Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.
