Lead Business Partner, Community & Stakeholder Engagement

The pay range is $92,000.00 - $166,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About Us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.   

Target Human Resources is well known for its signature ability to build the very best teams, and we infuse our work with Target’s distinctive retail brand by continuously experimenting, evolving and innovating. With the chance to positively impact over 400,000 people worldwide in our stores, distribution centers and headquarters, you’ll be a strategic partner to both the leaders and the team members who elevate and nurture the Target guest experience. Our dynamic, passionate and responsive team comprises specialized people-professionals from several diverse disciplines. We operate behind the scenes to create a progressive culture of value, respect, reward and professional advancement.  

As part of the Target Foundation and Corporate Giving team within Community and Stakeholder Engagement, you will apply your knowledge of the Twin Cities community and experience working with the non-profit sector to develop a comprehensive portfolio of philanthropic partnerships. Working in collaboration with the Target Foundation, you will build relationships with key local stakeholders, actively engage in community and grantee events and convenings, and continually evaluate the impact of partnerships and initiatives. In this role, you will develop strong working relationships with leaders across Target to identify and create community engagement opportunities through non-profit board service. Finally, you’ll help influence how Target leverages its distinctive brand and resources to foster a positive brand presence in our Minnesota Headquarter community. 

 As a Lead Business Partner, Community & Stakeholder Engagement, you will: 

• Develop a comprehensive Minnesota / Headquarter giving strategy anchored to enterprise and community priorities, ensuring measurable outputs and outcomes. 

• Build and manage a philanthropic portfolio of Minnesota-based nonprofit partners in partnership with the Target Foundation appropriate to Target’s size and scale, including stakeholder engagement with cross-sector leaders.  

• Engage with new and existing partners to identify activation opportunities in Target’s MN Headquarters including volunteer initiatives, sponsorships and community events.  

• Coordinate cross-functionally with internal business teams on community engagement and collaboration opportunities. 

• Oversee Target’s Board Placement program designed to increase engagement of Target’s senior leaders and extend Target’s support of community partners. 

• Proactively build and capitalize on opportunities for senior leader engagement in community impact programs, community events and partners in Target’s MN Headquarters.  

• Direct the efficient flow of grants through their life cycles, ensuring proposal and reporting compliance, adherence to grant agreements, and timely and accurate processing. 

• Provide robust budget management to maximize value of philanthropic activities. 

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