Community Engagement Specialist

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

OPERATIONS

• Provide lead support in day-to-day key processes, including: responding to and managing customer requests; intake, processing and responding to requests from community partners and employees, escalating as needed

• Preparation of materials and reports for Sherwin-Williams Foundation

• Reconciliation and tracking of budget reports for department and Sherwin-Williams Foundation

• Support and troubleshoot data maintenance, transfers and payments through applicable technology platforms

• Standardize and update department standard operating procedures, ensuring timely actions and follow-ups for department-led programs and investments 

   

GRANTMAKING/GRANTS MANAGEMENT

• Manage relationships and grantmaking process for Cleveland-area grantmaking portfolio

• Manage relationships and grantmaking process for domestic grantmaking and strategic sponsorship portfolios

• Process, document, and track grant payments and status

• Document grant and contribution impacts against philanthropic mission, individually and holistically across portfolios 

 

PROGRAMS/COMMUNICATION

• Create and feed community-related stories to Company intranet, both domestic and global activity and content

• Support key annual giving campaigns, in coordination with applicable internal teams 

• Manage in-kind donation process, responding, tracking and reporting against budget

• Maintain/update resources to support site and District-level volunteering and outreach activities

• Lead coordination and communication with HomeWork program manager, including budgeting, outreach, and invoicing

 

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.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

•  Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred:

•  Significant coursework in communications, marketing, public relations, nonprofit management

 

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Experience in working in a community engagement or other external-facing role in a professional setting
• Must have an attention to detail, be proactive, flexible and creative in problem solving 
• Demonstrated advanced communication (written and oral) skills
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize and multitask efficiently

 

Preferred:

• Database entry, retrieval and analysis
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising or grantmaking

 

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Outlook

 

Preferred:

• Blackbaud/YourCause platform

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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