Director, Community Outreach - Erie Insurance

Division or Field Office:

Office Of The President
Department of Position: Diversity & Community Dvl Dept
Work from:
Salary Range:
$106,935.00-$170,817.00*

salary range is for thislevel and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired.Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

At Erie Insurance, you're not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you're also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers-and to our employees. That's why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.We currently pay up to 97% of employees' monthly premium costs.
• Pension.We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off.Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development.Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

Leads and manages community outreach team, including ERIE's Corporate Social Responsibility efforts through economic development, neighborhood development, and philanthropic activities. Develops and implements strategic direction for community outreach and economic development programs, including those related to volunteerism, Employee giving and community involvement. Engages and coordinates outreach efforts with ERIE leaders to support ERIE's business strategy across ERIE's footprint. Coordinates with other areas throughout the organization to utilize charitable giving and business-related community investment opportunities to enhance ERIE's reputation via public relations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manages overall operations of designated area of authority. Interviews, hires, trains and directs personnel. Prepares and conducts performance assessments, coordinates discipline and oversees Employee development as required.

Oversees ERIE's Total Contributions budget. Coordinates budgetary activities in support of overall charitable giving and non-philanthropic community business investments including implementation of related tax credit programs.

Supports Corporate Officer in serving as liaison to the Board of Director's Charitable Giving Committee.

Oversees the design, implementation and monitoring of economic development, neighborhood development, and community outreach programs within the organization. Ensures compliance with applicable regulations and agreements and meets corporate goals and objectives, including effectively interacting with external community partners. Evaluates funding requests for charitable and non-philanthropic investments; and directs or approves requests based upon the manager's level of authority and the type of request.

Aligns community outreach efforts to enterprise-wide business initiatives, including, but not limited to, coordinating involvement in community outreach programs for diversity, equity, and inclusion; and reporting on the outcomes of these enterprise-wide business initiatives.

Identifies and initiates strategic alliances and partnerships with community groups across ERIE's footprint in coordination with its business leaders to support business goals, which includes development of and responsibility for employee giving and volunteerism programs.

Duties and Responsibilities (cont'd if applicable)

Identifies and aligns ERIE's philanthropic and non-philanthropic community business investment strategies with business objectives, vision, and values; addresses the community outreach implications of business strategies and plans. Supports the evaluation and analysis of financial impacts of existing and proposed community outreach changes.

Represents ERIE with various civic, industry, economic development, and charitable organizations, as directed. Communicates information consistent with ERIE's policies and directives.

Oversees communications related to ERIE's Giving Network and other related programs, including website content and other materials. Coordinates with Media Relations and Strategic Communications to develop story ideas and communicate both internally and externally about ERIE's community engagement. Monitors related costs.

Makes presentations to internal and external audiences as required.

Completes special projects as required.

The first six duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Competencies

Collaborates (Leader)

Cultivates Innovation (Leader)

Customer Focus (Leader)

Develops Talent (Leader)

Decision Quality (Leader)

Drives vision and purpose (Leader)

Ensures Accountability (Leader)

Instills Trust (Leader)

Nimble Learning (Leader)

Persuades (Leader)

Plans and Aligns (Leader)

Values Diversity (Leader)

Self-development (Leader)

Optimizes Work Processes (Leader)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, communications, journalism, or related field, required. Master's degree preferred. Eight years' experience in human resources, community relations, communications, public relations, or a related field, required. Supervisory experience required. Media relations and/or public affairs experience, including experience designing or implementing community outreach programs strongly preferred. Ability to understand and interpret market research and statistical analysis preferred. Periodic travel and overnight stays required.

Physical Requirements

Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (
Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (
Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (
Driving; Occasional (
Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (
Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)

Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely

Nearest Major Market: Erie