Sr. Associate, Foundation/Community Relations

Principal Financial Group • Des Moines, IA

3d • $58,900 - $79,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Sr. Associate, Foundation/Community Relations! In this role, you’ll be a key member of the Principal Foundation and Principal Community Relations (F/CR) team. The position combines program and project management responsibilities with active relationship management, research, and internal communications.
Program Development and Relationship Management Responsibilities:
Develop annual activation calendar and event flighting strategy, in conjunction with other F/CR team members.
Represent the enterprise and F/CR by participating in employee activations, national conferences, site visits, presentations, and convenings.
Actively maintain relationships with community-based organizations, including monitoring program and contract deliverables.
Build and maintain internal and external connections with stakeholders.
Work with the Communications team to develop story strategy and deliver content related to employee community service across the globe.
Research strategic issue areas relevant to F/CR work; conduct due diligence for prospective sponsorships and programs.
Project Management and Execution Responsibilities:
Lead F/CR’s activation projects as set forth in its annual calendar, including identifying strategic collaborations with community organizations, coordinating with groups across the enterprise, and managing community organizations and third-party vendors to ensure that programs and events meet stated goals.
Assist Principal employees, retirees, and advisors with CSR tool and provide technical training on use of CSR tool.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of 5 years’ work experience in the nonprofit, corporate social responsibility, or philanthropic sectors
• Candidates must be proficient in corporate responsibility programs and demonstrate both an interest in developing and the capacity to develop expertise in the sector
• Curiosity about the nonprofit sector, social impact, and ways to be a bridge between corporate resources and community need
• Demonstrated ability to move a project from a “good idea” to a “completed event” with high attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with planning and organizational skills and high attention to detail, accuracy, and protocol
• Excellent writing ability accompanied by outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Professional presence to serve as an excellent representative of F/CR among constituents, including community organizations and employees
• Ability and availability to travel, including some international travel
• Ability and availability to work evenings and weekends, as required
• Written and oral fluency in English

Nice To Haves

• Secondary language proficiency highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Develop annual activation calendar and event flighting strategy
• Represent the enterprise and F/CR by participating in employee activations, national conferences, site visits, presentations, and convenings.
• Actively maintain relationships with community-based organizations, including monitoring program and contract deliverables.
• Build and maintain internal and external connections with stakeholders.
• Work with the Communications team to develop story strategy and deliver content related to employee community service across the globe.
• Research strategic issue areas relevant to F/CR work; conduct due diligence for prospective sponsorships and programs.
• Lead F/CR’s activation projects as set forth in its annual calendar
• Assist Principal employees, retirees, and advisors with CSR tool and provide technical training on use of CSR tool.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
• Pension Eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level