Community Impact Specialist

Requisition 37756: B3 - Community Impact Specialist 

 

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Primary Purpose:

The Community Impact Specialist is responsible for implementing the employee-facing philanthropy strategy with the goal of enhancing inclusion and community engagement at Norfolk Southern.

 

Principal Duties:

• Facilitate company-wide giving programs and initiatives, including overseeing giving systems, processes, and payments and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to foster strong community partnerships.
• Manage multiple scholarship programs for NS employees and community members
• Support the implementation of various yearly engagement campaigns (i.e., Giving November)
• Partner with employee resource groups to develop initiatives that help them realize their goals and advance inclusion
• Oversee nonprofit sponsorships and ensure employee participation
• Partner with the internal and external communications teams to build Norfolk Southern’s brand as a responsible corporate citizen
• Continuously evaluate current programs and develop unique opportunities to increase employee contributions
• Track and analyze employee giving metrics
• Ensure compliance with all IRS tax requirements and NS requested documentation
• All other duties, as assigned and/or required, to perform the above responsibilities

 

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, to both internal and external stakeholders
• Self-starter with the ability to think out-of-the box
• Experience setting data-driven targets and analyzing progress
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Detail oriented
• Ability to be agile and stay focused under shifting circumstances

 

Job Related Experience:

Minimum Level: 0-1 years

Preferred Level: 2-3 years

 

Education:

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree     

 

Technical Skills:

• MS Excel/Spreadsheets
• MS PowerPoint/Presentations
• MS Word/Word Processing
• Preferred: Experience using CSR platforms

 

Work Conditions:

Environment: Office

Weekend Work: Occasional

Travel Required: 0-2 Days per Month

Shift Work/On-Call: No

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture