Senior Specialist, Social Impact

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

Why Join Us?

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a global hybrid work setup (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Senior Specialist, Social Impact
Expedia Group’s Global Social Impact & Sustainability (GSIS) team is looking for a driven and strategic professional to support and grow our corporate philanthropy and social impact initiatives. In this role, you will manage employee giving and volunteer programs, oversee grantmaking processes, and strengthen partnerships with community organizations to maximize impact. You’ll play a key role in integrating social impact into the broader employee experience while ensuring effective program operations and impact measurement. This is a highly collaborative role for someone who excels at managing complex programs, building relationships, and driving meaningful change. 

In this role, you will:

Employee Engagement & Volunteerism 

• Lead the execution of employee volunteer programs, including the annual Month of Caring, to drive meaningful impact in local and global communities. 

• Cultivate and support employee volunteer committees, providing tools and systems to scale and empower employee led efforts. 

• Showcase opportunities to foster long-term engagement and impact between employees and community partners. 

Employee Giving & Philanthropy 

• Oversee the employee giving and matching programs, optimizing participation and ensuring seamless operations. 

• Manage relationships with key partners, including Benevity, to enhance program effectiveness and reporting. 

• Support the development and implementation of impact measurement strategies to assess the reach and effectiveness of community giving initiatives. 

• Oversee the grantmaking process, including application management, award disbursement, and tracking of philanthropic investments. 

Strategic Initiatives  

• Collaborate with colleagues across People Team and Internal Comms to identify opportunities to integrate corporate social impact initiatives into the broader employee experience and company culture. 

• Maintain and enhance employee-facing resources, including internal platforms and communication channels, to drive awareness and participation. 

• Support disaster response and crisis giving efforts, working with partners to mobilize employee engagement in times of need. 

• Respond to employee inquiries related to social impact programs, providing guidance and support. 

Experience and Qualifications:

• Have experience managing corporate social impact programs, including employee giving, volunteering, and grants. 

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