| Location | Kansas City, MO |
Description
About the Role
The Burns & McDonnell Foundation invests in the communities where our team members live and work, with a focus on inspiring young people to think big about their futures. The Community Relations Strategist helps shape and deliver that work, managing our grant-giving and volunteer programs, evaluating philanthropic requests, and building partnerships that turn Burns & McDonnell know-how into community impact.
This role suits someone who is equally comfortable stewarding a program end to end and stepping back to ask how it could work better.
What You'll Do
Manage the day-to-day administration of the Foundation's grant-giving and volunteer programs, including intake, tracking, reporting, and team member communications.
Review and evaluate internal and external requests for philanthropic support against the Foundation's strategic priorities and corporate guidelines.
Identify and develop partnerships with nonprofits, schools, and community organizations that align with Foundation priorities, prioritizing opportunities for shared, measurable impact.
Design and coordinate team member engagement opportunities that draw on employees' skills and interests, and track participation to inform future programming.
Serve as an internal ambassador for Foundation programs: answer questions, present to teams and leadership, and drive awareness of giving and volunteer offerings.
Track program data and prepare regular reporting on grants awarded, volunteer hours, participation rates, and partnership outcomes.
Continuously improve program processes, systems, and tools, recommending changes that make giving and volunteering easier for team members.
Partner with HR, Corporate Marketing, Corporate Communications, and regional offices to align messaging and amplify Foundation initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all company policies and standards.
Qualifications
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field, and 4 years of relevant experience.
Experience in corporate philanthropy, community relations, nonprofit programs, grant-making, or volunteer program management.
Demonstrated project management skills: ability to run multiple programs and deadlines at once with attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to groups and leadership.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and comfort learning new systems.
Preferred
Experience with grant or volunteer management platforms.
Experience with data tracking and reporting on program outcomes.
Familiarity with youth education, STEM outreach, or workforce development programs.
Event planning experience.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Marketing/Communications
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: No
Req ID: 265035
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MJ #COR N/A