Director, Employee Engagement

Position Overview: 

The Director of Employee Engagement is a key leadership role within AbbVies Corporate Responsibility & Global Philanthropy (CRGP) team sitting within Corporate Affairs responsible for shaping strategy and execution for all AbbVie Gives Back programs.  These enterprise-wide initiatives housed within the AbbVie Foundation unite employees around a shared culture of giving and community impact. 

This role drives measurable results at scale. Key outcomes include raising $25M through the employee giving program achieving a 50% volunteerism participation rate and delivering a Net Promoter Score above 75%. By fostering belonging inclusion and a spirit of generosity the Director strengthens AbbVies core values from the inside out by amplifying the companys investment in its people enhancing its reputation and building meaningful partnerships with nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.  Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Philanthropy this role leads a team of two direct reports. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design strategy execution and continuous improvement of the AbbVie Foundations employee engagement giving volunteering and relief/support programs (AbbVie Gives Back). 

• Lead inspire motivate and develop direct reports and the wider team fostering a culture of high performance inclusion collaboration innovation and accountability. 

• Oversee a $30M annual budget managing resources timelines and stakeholder expectations to ensure programs are delivered on time and within scope. 

• Stay current on philanthropy trends employee engagement best practices and the corporate foundation landscape to inform program strategy. 

• Lead key enterprise initiatives: Week of Possibilities the Employee Giving Campaign and the AbbVie Foundation Scholarship Program including strategic planning program development process management and affiliate partnerships. 

• Build strong partnerships with AbbVie leaders external stakeholders and community organizations both in the U.S. and globally. 

• Serve as lead for AbbVie Foundation employee relief during disasters and crises; act as a key representative and decision-maker on the CRGP Crisis Action Team. 

• Develop strategic communications and innovative initiatives for AbbVie Gives Back that drive employee participation deliver measurable results and articulate the AbbVie Foundations story. 

• Monitor analyze and accurately report on key metrics including employee participation net promoter scores and social determinants of health to measure impact and inform strategy. 

• Work closely with direct reports and partners to proactively anticipate identify and resolve challenges driving programs to achieve meaningful impact. 

• Act as the chief storyteller for engagement programs equipping communicators with compelling content to enhance AbbVies reputation. 

Qualifications :

Education and Experience:

• 810 years of experience in employee engagement corporate philanthropy health equity patient advocacy and/or a related field. 

• Required technical skills include a working knowledge of and experience with Benevity CyberGrants and YourCause platforms. 

• Strong leadership skills and comfort operating in a demanding fast-paced environment with high senior leadership visibility and high-stakes outcomes; adaptable resourceful and creative.  

• Experience managing direct reports. 

• Political sensitivity and executive presence; adept at working with senior leaders and diverse external constituencies. 

• Skilled in using data to inform and measure program impact; able to translate insights into compelling storytelling. 

• Strong communication integrity critical thinking and interpersonal skills. 

• Proven organizational and project management skills with meticulous attention to detail and meeting deadlines. 

• Strong business acumen: ability to anticipate needs and proactively recommend solutions. 

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred. 

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Employment Type :

Full-time