Manager: Community Building

Overview

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment that values exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, we invite you to consider joining our Human Resources department in our New York office as a Manager:
Community Building.

The Manager:
Community Building leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Firm's community building initiatives across U.S. offices. This role partners with Firm leadership, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and key stakeholders to foster an inclusive, connected, and engaging workplace culture that strengthens collaboration, professional development, and employee experience.

Essential Functions:

• Partners with the Assistant Director, Community Building and key stakeholders to support the development and execution of community building, employee engagement, and inclusion initiatives that strengthen connection, collaboration, and belonging across the Firm
• Serves as a thought partner in the design and implementation of programs, providing insights, recommendations, and operational support to help advance Community Building team priorities
• Leads the planning, coordination, and execution of community building programs and events across U.S. offices, ensuring a high-quality and consistent experience for participants
• Partners with Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders, committee members, and stakeholders to support annual planning, program delivery, and ongoing engagement efforts
• Provides guidance, resources, and day‑to‑day support to ERGs and other employee communities to help drive participation, impact, and alignment with Firm objectives
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Marketing, Communications, Talent, Learning & Development, Recruiting, and office leadership, to successfully deliver programs and initiatives
• Manages program logistics, vendor relationships, budgets, and related administrative processes to ensure effective and efficient delivery of initiatives
• Develops and coordinates communications, promotional materials, and engagement strategies that increase awareness and participation in community building programs
• Tracks participation, feedback, and program outcomes and provides recommendations to enhance future initiatives and improve the employee experience
• Researches emerging trends and best practices related to employee engagement, inclusion, belonging, and community building, sharing relevant insights with team leadership
• Recruits, coordinates, and supports employee volunteers, speakers, and program participants to ensure successful execution of initiatives and events
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Education/Training/

Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be…