Director, Social & Community Impact

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

With a mission to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world, the power of sport is at the heart of NIKE's DNA. The Social & Community Impact (SCI) team fulfills this mission through a sports-led community portfolio that engages partners, organizations, experts, NIKE internal teams and others to move the world and get kids active. Today, the world is moving less and less, and this generation of children is the least physically active ever. Leveraging our resources and ability to inspire, the SCI team engages the NIKE footprint, employees, consumers and the world to shift the paradigm of physical inactivity.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $133,700.00 in our lowest geographic market to $318,300.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

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WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Director to join our North America Social & Community Impact team in Los Angeles. Be authentic, courageous and inspired by the possibilities of the unknown. This role leads and guides local teams in managing a portfolio of external partnerships and engaging employees in community across Los Angeles. Your ability to demonstrate corporate and non-profit experience; an understanding of brand integration and communications while also building relationships and driving operational excellence are all key to helping us win as a team.

What Will You Work On

If this is you, you'll be responsible for developing and implementing the Social & Community impact strategy for a more inclusive Los Angeles. You will focus resources on a portfolio of community investments that create access to positive youth experiences in sport and play, and increase the ability for all Angelenos to thrive. A typical day/week addresses the needs of both internal and external partners to positively impact the community. Examples include leading collaborative approaches to training and development of coaches; coordinating the capacity building of our community investment portfolio; identifying employee engagement opportunities; and implementing an integrated communication and brand plan to support and amplify community initiatives or brand led events and activations.

Who Will You Work With

You will work on the North America Social & Community Impact Team and directly lead a SCI Manager and Track Specialist in Los Angeles, while collaborating closely with the business teams based in Los Angeles and in Portland. The portfolio you lead impacts multiple teams within NIKE, and you will build partnerships with a wide variety of functions in both your city and World Headquarters, including Government and Public Affairs, Communications, Brand Marketing, Leagues and Grassroots, Consumer Constructs, Nike Direct and the broader global Social & Community Impact team to align and steward the investments.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or an additional two years of relevant, professional work experience in lieu of degree
• 8 years of professional experience in Social Impact/Corporate Responsibility/Non-profit Sector
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to work across multiple different projects at one time, supporting different initiative tracks
• Proven capabilities to lead cross-functional initiatives by taking a collaborative approach and influencing others
• Experience of a corporate environment working with brand marketing and communication teams
• Experience playing a leadership role in multi-sector partnerships, including with government, NGOs, sporting associations and multi-lateral groups
• Knowledge of the social impact, corporate responsibility and sports sectors. Direct experience working in these sectors in LA a strong plus
• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills
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NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Benefits

Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.