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The LEGO Group Director, Social Responsibility in Boston, Massachusetts
Director, Social Responsibility
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Job ID 0000013985
Category Communications & Corporate Affairs
Job Description
Are you ready to step-change the LEGO Group’s social impact in the Americas toultimately impactmore children through Learning through Play?
Bring your social impactexpertiseto the table and help us drive the LEGO Group's impact for children in our communities in the Americas!
Core Responsibilities
Reporting to the Vice President of Social Responsibility (SR), this role is critical to setting the strategic direction for the Americas, with a particular focus on the United States as a priority market. This role will also implement a holistic social impact portfolio in line with our SR aspiration and overarchingvision– to help the LEGO Group become a global force for learning through play!
As our Social Strategy evolves, you will play a key role in guiding and driving the Americas region to become a socially transformative business, including initiating key partner engagements, and contributing with local insights. A successful strategy and portfolio will be balanced and include global programs adjusted to fit local contexts, as well as country-specific partnerships and programs that, in combination, will create shared value by meeting local needs, using communityassetsand aligning with business priorities.
Focus areas include:
Develop andbe responsible forexecution of 3+ year roadmaps in USA and Mexico to deliver on SR aspiration and strategy. This will includedrivingalignment across the company, includingincreasingsynergieswith internal brandand marketingteams,Government and Public Affairs team,LEGO Foundation, LEGO Education, and the full LEGO Ecosystem. The roadmap alsoincludesan internal focus that looks to continue toeducate and galvanizeLEGOemployees into playful action at work, home andinour communities via volunteering.
Leadand further strengthenthe AmericasSocial Responsibilityteam-currentlycomprisedoffive to sixteam members(including interns)based in Boston, MA, Enfield, CT, Richmond, VA and Monterrey, Mexico.
The candidate must navigate current complexities including but not limited to:
Guidingthe transition from Enfield, CT to Boston, MA as we look to make a marked impact on our new home region.
Increasing alignment with LEGO Foundation, network of entity partners andthewide range of interests and opportunitiesevidentwithin and beyond LEGO Group.
Honing ourinitialcommunity work in Richmond, VA as we ramp up our work force and community work.
Meaningfully connectingover 1,500 LEGO Brand Retail store employees based in over 70 cities across the US, to our Social Responsibility work via volunteering, storytelling, and engagement.
Leveragingand workingcollaboratively with other SR teams to ensuretheUSAnational roadmap delivers on SR Theory of Change and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework.
4. In Mexico, the home of LEGO Group’s largest factory, a key sales office in CDMX and a growing number of LEGO Certified stores, you will lead the local team to ensure the national plan is aligned with SR aspiration and strategy, including Theory of Change and MEL framework, needs assessment, community opportunities, volunteering KPIs, implementation of global programs and business priorities. It will also work synergistically with LEGO Foundation work in country.
- Oversee program execution in Canada and Brazil, supporting local teams to increase alignment with global focus and galvanize employees into playful action at work, home and in the community via volunteering.
Play your part in our team succeeding
You will be part of the Social Responsibility Leadership Team, where you will work on driving and leading the transformational journey to increase our impact as an organization, for communities and our business alike.
Because every child has the right to play and learn, this team aspires to guide and drive the company's journey tobecome a socially transformative business and toenhance the lives of children in our communities, empowering them to learn and thrive, through play. From our colleagues to parents and caregivers, educators, and wider communities, we aim to motivate and excite everyone we meet, so thatthey’reas passionate about the power of learning through play as we are. So that together, we can help unlock our brand and unleash its beautiful potential.
Do you have what it takes?
10+ years of social impact, social responsibility, or corporate responsibility experience in a national or global company.
5+ yearsdemonstrated peopleleadership experience with distance leadership experience preferred.
Proven experience developing impactful philanthropic partnerships and strong command of philanthropy and 501c3 rules and regulations in the USA.
Partner management experience – leading high stakes partnerships and complex internal and external partners for shared value results.
Strategy development experience with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proactive anddemonstratedability to use anoutside inperspective – designing programs and strategies based on high levelobjectives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong influencing/persuasion skills.
Domestic and International travel up to25 days/year.
Passion for communities, children, play, and people.
Experience working internationally or with international teamspreferred
Experience building partnerships in Boston, MA is a plus!
A dditional Information
The salary for this position has a range of $151,100 - $226,700 USD based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.
New Location Update
The current work location for this role is 501 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. In 2025, we will transition to our new permanent office location at 1001 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. Specific move dates for roles are to be determined and communicated in 2024.
Hybrid working model
Our workplace enables our LEGO® colleagues to be and do their best at work. Introducing a flexible way of working through a hybrid working model is a great example of how we live up to our ambition. This 3 day in the office hybrid working model will exemplify our People Promise by embracing the different life situations of our colleagues.
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Join the global LEGO® team
We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
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