Job Description

Partner with CSR and Foundation teams to position Florida Blue Foundation as a trusted convener and catalyst, enabling community organizations to collaborate effectively and strengthen their networks and partnerships. Execute the CSR/Foundation community engagement strategy and programs to address current and anticipated organizational needs. Collaborate with Foundation and CSR leadership to ensure community engagement activities are efficient, cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with the enterprise's mission and values.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed represent the major duties of this role, additional duties may be assigned.

Management of Community Engagement Events and Activities

• Manage and activate events (workshops, forums, symposium) with direction from Senior Director, Community Engagement and other partners; manage budgets, contracts, vendors and outside consultants to develop and tailor programs to meet the organization’s needs.

• Provide oversight and ensure delivery of community engagement programs, partnering with local resources in other geographic locations and virtually.
  
  

Disseminate Outcomes and CSR/Foundation’s Results

• Leverage, disseminate and translate grant results and community engagement success stories to position the Foundation and Florida Blue as a thought leader among various stakeholders.

• Manage and develop communications content such as publications, papers, and presentations on program findings and outcomes of Foundation work, working in collaboration with Enterprise Communications. Collaborate with staff and stakeholders to effectively communicate results both internally and externally.

• Create and distribute monthly Foundation newsletters to educate nonprofit partners throughout the state and communicate our events, programs and outcomes. Maintain information posted on Foundation’s website including grant proposal communications, programs and events. Create thought papers, articles, presentations and collateral on program findings and best practices in coordination with Enterprise Communications.

• Seek out opportunities and submit proposals to position the Foundation and Florida Blue as trusted leaders and experts in the field. Represent the company and Foundation’s work to internal and external constituents; coordinate and work with others in the state and nationally.
  
  

Execution of Community Engagement Plan

• Responsible for creating and executing on the overall community engagement plan, in coordination with the Senior Director of Community Engagement.
• Develop and implement best practices and progressive knowledge of the trends in community engagement and new technology as it relates to the design and development of community engagement programs.
• Lead external and internal committees formed to assist Foundation with its thought leadership and community engagement programs.
• Develop relationships externally with networks of foundations, associations, corporations, nonprofits and issue experts to advance the work in health and other related needs in the community.
• Work closely with Senior Director, Community Engagement to research emerging trends and community needs, and to develop programs and thought leadership opportunities that align with the Foundation and corporate priorities and objectives.

Qualifications
Required Work Experience

• 6+ years related work experience with working in corporate philanthropy, not-for-profit organization or project/relationship management, including three or more years of budget/management experience
• Related Bachelor's degree required Communications, Public Relations or related field
• Experience and skills in the planning and execution of large, in-person events.
• Strong project management and operational skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders across the organization and in the community.
• Requires excellent written, verbal, problem solving skills, and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated experience in formulating and implementing policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate complex information in an easy to understand manner; able to deliver key messages effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve business results in an environment of ambiguity, conflict and constantly changing business needs.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining confidentiality regarding sensitive information.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a related field

• In-depth knowledge of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector Experience in public affairs or public understanding/influencing
  

General Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

Physical/Environmental Activities
Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work (i.e. travel to attend meetings, events, conferences). Occasionally

What We Offer:
As a Florida Blue employee, you will be at the heart of GuideWell’s vision – to lead the nation in transforming health through compassionate, connected, and technology-enabled care that delivers personalized value and empowered living.

To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs;
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances;
• Retirement Savings Plan including employer match;
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days;
• Additional voluntary benefits available; and
• A comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.

To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.

Annualized Salary Range: $92,100 - $149,600

Typical Annualized Hiring Range: $92,100 - $115,100

Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to cultivating a work experience where everyone feels like they belong and can perform at their best in pursuit of our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.