Manager, Community Impact & Investment, Economic Development

Requisition Number: 67811

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

 

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

 

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

 

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets.

 

We are changing the world with: 

•    Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
•    Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
•    Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
•    Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
•    Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

Role Purpose

To assist Corning Community Impact & Investment achieve its goals with particular focus on childcare, and downtown development.

Areas of Responsiblity

 

I. CHILD CARE
Manage the grant funding process for the dependent care fund including managing the annual request process, quarterly payments, and building relationships with program directors and in some cases their boards. Requires knowledge of financial model for each program and impact of Corning funding. Keep current on infant/toddler supply and demand situation and assist in implementing expansion plans. Lead effort to build new capacity when appropriate. Serve as consultant on childcare models to other local companies and as liaison to state offices when needed.

 

II. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
Support local economic development by working with developers, lending institutions and business owners to ensure the community remains vibrant, economically sound, and attractive to Corning employees and their families. Activities include but are not limited to business retention strategies, recruitment, assistance with business models, connection to financing alternatives, and gap-closing funding from Community Impact & Investment.

 

III. EDUCATION
Work with area educational institutions which are highly utilized by Corning employee families – Corning-Painted Post High School Learning Center and GST STEM Academy to facilitate job shadows, internships, classroom connections between Corning Incorporated and students.

 

IV. BOARD SERVICE

Serve on community boards which are important to Corning economic development priorities as needed

 

V. DUAL CAREER PLACEMENT SUPPORT

Support Corning Incorporated employee recruitment as part of the dual career concierge program. This includes meeting with prospective employees and their partners to understand employment needs and then leveraging local professional networks to help create opportunities for interviews and/or employment.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Ability to build relationships with community partners
• Adept at working independently and in ambiguous situations
• Able to achieve objectives in a collaborative way and comfortable sharing or ceding credit to others
• Strong basic financial skills (forecasting, budgeting, ability to read P&L’s and balance sheets)
• Capable in Microsoft office suite applications
• Good wri