What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Engagement Coordinator position at Bridgestone Americas?
Company Overview
Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
Position Summary
We’re currently looking for a Community Engagement Professional to join our team in Nashville.
This role will be responsible for supporting the company’s charitable giving, community engagement, and corporate volunteer initiatives across the United States with a focus on the Greater Nashville-Davidson County Metropolitan Area. A core component of this role includes working with various stakeholders across the enterprise to coordinate, support and collaborate on multiple engagements annually and track results. This individual will also engage with external charitable organizations on volunteer initiatives, manage the volunteer and charitable giving portals, and work in close coordination with business teams and Marketing COE colleagues to ensure successful programs.
Responsibilities
Job functions Include but are not limited to:
Engage teammates in community volunteerism, encouraging their participation in company-wide events and monitoring and reporting on outcomes of those events
Manage grantee seeker and grantee relationships, communicating decisions and other relevant information, and collecting all materials involved in requests for funding
Maintain social impact data and ensure data integrity across multiple platforms
Develop communications materials that align the work of corporate philanthropy and social impact with the mission, objective, and goals of the company, including websites and annual reports
Communicate with senior business leaders internally about corporate philanthropy initiatives, collecting annual philanthropy budget plans and reports
Monitor and report on all company and Trust Fund activities by serving as a key contact for business leaders, employee resource groups, and grantees
Bachelor’s degree
5 years professional experience
Strong organizational, project, and time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and technical acumen
Strong presentation skills and expertise with technology systems, excel and power point
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clear and concise information to broad audiences
