Community Impact Manager

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Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing.  We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We’re rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences.  Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $73,600 - $99,400 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Are you passionate about driving positive change in communities while enhancing employee engagement and corporate responsibility? Red Wing Shoe Company is seeking a Community Impact Manager to lead our company’s local and regional community engagement and social impact efforts. This high-impact role will help bring our values to life—deepening connections with employees, customers, and the communities where we live and work, while strengthening our brand and reputation.

As a key driver of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, this role leads the planning, execution, and measurement of community initiatives including volunteerism, charitable giving, and employee-driven events. You will serve as a critical liaison between internal teams and external community partners, ensuring that our culture of service is embedded throughout the organization and that we remain a visible, trusted, and engaged presence in our local area.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the local face of our community impact efforts, actively participating in and building relationships with community organizations, nonprofits, and civic groups.
• Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of community events, employee volunteerism, and charitable giving programs.
• Own and manage the CSRConnect and GrantsConnect platforms to maximize employee engagement and ensure accurate impact reporting.
• Plan and execute a variety of events such as our annual Day of Service, employee picnics, CSR activations, and Red Wing community events like River City Days.
• Develop and implement a company-wide strategy for employee volunteerism, incorporating best practices and inclusive participation.
• Support the “Investing in the Work” CSR pillar initiative across the enterprise.
• Track and report on key metrics, outcomes, and insights to support our annual Impact Report.
• Collaborate on additional CSR initiatives such as sustainability, Employee Resource Groups, seasonal giving campaigns, and digital/social storytelling.
• Maintain planning documents, calendars, post-event recaps, and learnings to enhance future programming.
• Intake and processing of all corporate charitable donation requests including gift certificates, product donations and financial requests.
• Manage and execute internal product donations to external partners such as Good360.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Work, Business Administration, or related field plus 4 years of experience in project management, community relations, CSR, marketing activation, or cause marketing—or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience in event planning and content development is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and visual—including content editing and publishing.
• Comfortable representing company values in partnerships with nonprofits and community stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with databases and project management tools.
• Highly detail-oriented, resourceful, and data-savvy—able to draw insights and develop strategic recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Up to date on trends in environmental and social responsibility.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Primarily office-based with flexibility to work remotely and attend in-person community events.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. during event setup and logistics.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, keyboard use, and screen time.
• Clear verbal communication and visual acuity required for meetings and presentations.

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [email protected] or call 651-388-8211.

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All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)