Consultant II, Community Relations

8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238

CarMax, the way your career should be! 

Position Overview 

As Consultant II, Community Relations, you will execute and support strategies that strengthen CarMax’s commitment to the communities where our associates live and work.  In this role, you will support community relations and CarMax Foundation programs—including volunteerism and associate giving—by partnering across the business to deliver meaningful community impact.  Your work will help translate CarMax’s values into action by supporting trusted nonprofit partnerships, engaging associates in purpose-driven programs, and ensuring operational excellence across community initiatives. 

 

Why CarMax? 

At CarMax, we are the nation’s largest retailer of used cars with stores from coast to coast, and we are still growing. We’re rethinking the way people buy cars – and it’s our associates that help us do just that. We believe work should feel meaningful and rewarding, with opportunities to make an impact every day. This is where innovation meets passion – be inspired and supported to take us to the future. 

 

Team Overview 

The Community Relations team leads CarMax’s enterprise-wide, community-driven engagement and philanthropic efforts, including The CarMax Foundation, associate volunteerism, and giving programs. Our associates are at the heart of this work—giving their time, talents, and passion to serve their communities with pride. 

 

The team partners with nonprofit organizations, internal leaders, and associates to design and deliver programs aligned to CarMax’s community focus areas. We are a collaborative, service-oriented team that values strong relationships, thoughtful strategy, operational excellence, and continuous improvement to help communities thrive. 

 

Role Responsibilities 

• Drive and support community relations and Foundation programs, including associate volunteer and giving initiatives, ensuring consistent and effective execution 

• Serve as a program administrator for community and Foundation platforms and tools, supporting data accuracy, reporting, and day-to-day operations 

• Partner with nonprofit organizations and internal stakeholders to process grants, respond to inquiries, and deliver high-quality program experiences 

• Process and track grants, vendor requests, and invoices ensuring timely submission, documentation, and payment support 

• Support and enhance associate engagement opportunities, including volunteer team-builders, matching gift programs, and community activations 

• Track and compile program data related to budgets, participation, and impact, to support ongoing evaluation  

• Contribute ideas for program and process improvements, incorporating feedback from associates and nonprofit partners  

• Develop and maintain clear communications and resources for associates, nonprofit partners, and internal teams 

• Represent CarMax and The CarMax Foundation as a community liaison