Assoc Dir, Corporate Responsibility & Global Philanthropy

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Your role: 

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Executive Director of the Baxter Foundation, the Associate Director, Corporate Responsibility & Global Philanthropy, this role advances enterprise efforts at the intersection of philanthropy, corporate responsibility (CR) and social investments.  

This role will contribute to the design and execution of the Foundation’s global strategy, managing a philanthropic portfolio of more than $32 million annually toward a $275 million investment goal by 2030. The role will drive measurable impact while strengthening Baxter’s reputation as a leader in corporate responsibility. This is a unique leadership opportunity to shape strategy, oversee community partnerships, shape Foundation Board governance, lead storytelling and execution to deliver meaningful outcomes for communities worldwide while creating enterprise-wide impact. 

This is a hybrid position based at Baxter’s corporate headquarters in Deerfield, IL, with approximately 10–15% global travel. 

What you'll be doing:

Lead Global Portfolio Strategy 

• Define, design and execute multi-year global grantmaking and investment strategies aligned with the Foundation’s mission and Baxter’s enterprise priorities 

• Develop and implement annual roadmaps to deliver on the strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, global context, and health resilience focused philanthropy 

• Develop and maintain a forward-looking 3–5 year investment roadmap to guide strategic funding decisions 

• Accountable for portfolio performance, social return on investment and global impact scaling 

• Oversee and evolve the health product donation program and identify opportunities for enhancement or growth 

Drive High-Impact Grantmaking 

• Lead the full lifecycle of grants and strategic investments – from sourcing and due diligence through award decisions and performance monitoring 

• Establish and own global community impact KPIs, measurement frameworks, and ROI tracking. Drive adoption of innovative funding approaches, including emerging models such as impact-focused funds 

Build Strategic Partnerships 

• Position the Baxter Foundation as a collaborative leader in the philanthropic ecosystem, influencing funding and practices to improve health resilience 

• Position Baxter as a corporate responsibility and thought leader at key forums, conferences, and partnerships to elevate our leadership in global community impact 

• Identify high-potential leading nonprofit organizations and opportunities that align with the Foundation’s priorities to build and scale high-impact global strategic programs and trust-based philanthropic partnerships  

Collaborate Across the Enterprise 

• Lead integration and collaboration of teams across Baxter—including Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Human Resources, Sustainability and Communications, among others—to align community impact with Foundation and business strategy, culture-building, and enterprise initiatives 

• Shape programs that strengthen both community outcomes and employee experience 

• Influence senior leaders/executives and secure enterprise investments for Foundation priorities, including identifying opportunities to expand funding and resources <