Social Impact & Community Engagement Manager

The Manager, Social Impact & Community Engagement will set clear strategies and priorities that integrate Social Impact and Community Engagement initiatives within our business - focusing on both internal and external stakeholders and partners. They will collaborate with key business functions to lead and optimize existing Green Thumb Social Impact programs and develop measurable future programs/initiatives as well. The Manager, Social Impact & Community Engagement will increase awareness and participation in these programs through strong collaboration with internal and external partners to drive change across our business and our communities and report on progress using tangible metrics.

• Develop and execute Social Impact and Community Engagement priorities, processes and partners (external and internal).
• Build and maintain relationships with organizations aligned with Social Impact program goals.
• Identify and develop future programs and/or initiatives that would align with our Social Impact and Community Engagement strategy and goals to support our business and communities.
• Lead retail operations collaboration and relationship for GTI's Social Impact programs including Round Up, First Day Profits, Community Engagement and create a framework to support the maintenance of these initiatives.
• Work with Government Affairs team to ensure compliance of all Social Impact-owned license commitments in partnership with Assets Protection, Accounting, Retail, Talent Acquisition and Human Resources.
• Build and lead community engagement programs (internal & external) and generate functional support.
• Support Social Impact Report delivery, working with Coordinator of Social Impact & Communications.
• Work collaboratively with internal allies (Comms, Retail, Marketing, Compliance, Government Affairs) and external partners to facilitate communication and multi-channel promotion of all social impact and community engagement programs.
• Work with our Inclusion & Belonging steering committee to create and amplify our I&B strategy through Social Impact and Community Engagement programs.
• Collaborate closely with Coordinator, Social Impact and Communications, to ensure execution of priorities, deliverables, and management of relationships.
• Support Communications team priorities and overall visibility.

• 5+ years managing Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, running programs and managing relationships
• 3+ years project management in management consulting, operations, high growth startup environment
• Communications/PR experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree, specialized training/education in CSR and Inclusion & Belonging preferred
• Experience implementing small and large-scale CSR and/or Community Engagement activities
• Experience in establishing and building partnerships with non-profit partners and internal stakeholders
• Strong communication abilities including presentation, verbal, and written skills
• Fluidity in social media
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Self- starter with a proven track record of results with a bias for action
• A passion for learning and a craving to make a difference!
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced, rapid-growth environment
• Possesses a high level of critical thinking
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information

• Must passany and allrequired background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver's license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry