Community Engagement Manager

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Making a difference in our global communities is part of the proud Sherwin-Williams legacy. Our Giving Pillars include enhancing healthy housing and well-being, advancing a skilled workforce, and beautifying and preserving community assets.

This role supports execution of Sherwin-Williams Corporate Giving strategy with emphasis on the Sherwin-Williams Foundation and broader community engagement. Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, day-to-day oversight of programs and grants, and operational management of global community engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and assist the Global Director in leading Community Engagement strategy aligned with enterprise business goals.
• Provide research and benchmarking to inform best-in-class giving and engagement strategies that will expand the Foundation's reach nationally and regionally.
• Implement Community Engagement sponsorships and projects along with Foundation grant programs and initiatives
• Develop and implement frameworks to measure, analyze and report the progress and impact of giving programs
• Develop internal and external partnerships and communication strategies to amplify community impact
• Collaborate with Community Engagement Specialist for effective and efficient program execution

Measurable Areas of Control:

• Gather and provide concise, effective materials to present to Foundation Board at quarterly meetings
• Assist in planning and executing Company-wide Community Engagement strategy
  
  
  
  • Provide best practice and benchmarking research
  • Process improvement for tracking and evaluating grants and donations
  
  
• Ensure that program policies and procedures are documented and up to date
• Act as point of contact for vendors and equipment/software contracts

Strategic Alignment & Planning:

• Support and assist the Global Director in leading Community Engagement strategy aligned with enterprise business goals.
• Provide research and benchmarking to inform best-in-class giving and engagement strategies.
• Assist in planning and executing company-wide Community Engagement strategy.

Program & Project Management:

• Implement Community Engagement projects, grant programs, and Foundation initiatives.
• Manage employee giving campaigns and volunteer programs (e.g., Annual Employee Giving Campaign, Harvest for Hunger).
• Oversee and enhance end-to-end donation processes, including systems evaluation, due diligence, contracts, and compliance for domestic and international giving.
• Ensure program policies and procedures remain current and documented.

Grantmaking & Grants Management:

• Review and compile quarterly grant requests for Foundation Board meetings.
• Manage U.S.-domestic grant portfolio, including contracts, metrics, and impact reporting.
• Support improvements to grantmaking processes and reporting.
• Communicate Foundation decisions to grantees.

Partnership Development & External Engagement:

• Cultivate strategic partnerships with nonprofits, civic organizations, and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct due diligence, site visits, and follow-ups for external requests.
• Represent the company at select community events including delivering presentations, participating in panel discussions, and engaging in other publicfacing opportunities.
• Manage external consultants as needed.

Measurement, Reporting & Operations:

• Develop frameworks to measure, analyze, and report program progress and impact.
• Gather and prepare materials for quarterly Foundation Board meetings.
• Lead Foundation compliance reviews; manage fund transfers and grant contracts.
• Serve as primary contact for giving software vendors (e.g., Blackbaud/YourCause).
• Provide data and reporting for internal partners including Tax, Finance, Compensation, and Communications.

Internal Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Promote S-W Company and Foundation programs internally
• Support content development for newsletters, digital channels, and sustainability reports.
• Collaborate with HR, Corporate Communications, and other internal teams to amplify Community Engagement initiatives.
• Partner with employee-led groups and manage the HomeWork retiree program.

This role will report to Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113.

"Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships."

Qualifications include:

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  Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management, or related field (Master's preferred).

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  Minimum 5-7 years of experience in community engagement, corporate social responsibility, or nonprofit program/data management.

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  Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives and managing complex stakeholder relationships.

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  Strong strategic thinking, communication, and project management skills.

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  Experience with donation management systems, impact measurement tools, and employee engagement platforms within a corporate environment is highly desirable.

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  Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Skill in written and oral communication
• Ability to manage projects at both a macro and micro level
• Ability to measure and analyze impact
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)