WHAT A DIFFERENCE

At Primrose, our mission - to forge a path that leads to a brighter future for all children - is why we do what we do each day. It informs our what, how and who. Our belief that who children become is as important as what they know comes to life through our exclusive, research-informed approach to teaching and learning. We deliver more than a curriculum; we provide a life-changing early learning experience for children and their families.

We believe who you are is as important as what you know. While experience and knowledge are an important part of the success equation, who you are matters just as much. We seek to build teams of individuals who are curious, creative, confident and compassionate.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility is responsible for assessing and evolving existing programs and developing disciplined, creative approaches for execution of a long-term strategy that supports and enables Primrose Schools’ mission to forge a path that leads to a brighter future for all children. This individual engages key stakeholders and drives achievement of objectives for the Primrose Children’s Foundation. Our ideal Manager, Social Responsibility will possess strong written and verbal communication skills, project management skills and the interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with diverse audiences.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide leadership, counsel and support within Primrose Schools regarding giving and Foundation management including influencing strategy and development and execution of corporate social responsibility tactics

Create, develop and maintain relationships with key charitable partners

Lead outreach efforts for vendor support for capital, operational and/or event support

Oversee the Primrose Children’s Foundation, including vetting all incoming contribution requests

Partner with General Counsel to ensure the Primrose Children’s Foundation is following all applicable laws and governance as well as proactively identifying areas of potential risk

Maintain knowledge of social, economic and education matters that impact the communities Primrose serves

Partner with Public Relations to utilize opportunities to position Primrose as an influencer in the Early Childhood Education industry.

Interact with Team Members at all levels of the company to drive awareness, understanding and achievement of social responsibility goals among Team Members, Franchise Owners and Primrose parents.

Oversee Team Member giving opportunities (financial and time)

Identify key factors that indicate success and actively evaluate the effectiveness of social efforts to seek opportunities to enhance or reallocate funds

Direct activities of and ensure accountability of external agency partners

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Our ideal candidate will possess a mix of the following skills and competencies:

Bachelor’s degree

5-7 years’ experience supporting philanthropic work including fundraising and awareness

Experience creating a social responsibility and thought leadership strategy is a plus

Proven experience managing outside agencies, vendors, and partners

Proven ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and deadlines, while continuing to deliver service excellence

Proven ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, to multiple groups, both up and down/ internal and external

Proven collaborator with the ability to rally multiple resources to accomplish goals

Proven ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Power Point, Word, and Excel

Ability to effortlessly transition between tactical and strategic work

WHAT YOU’LL GET

We offer competitive pay and the opportunity for EVERYONE to earn commission and/or bonuses based on company and personal performance. We demonstrate our commitment to children and families with reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition at any of our Primrose schools and a flexible work environment. Full-time staff are eligible for health, dental