Sr. Consultant - Foundation & Community Relations

Senior Consultant, The Car Max Foundation & Community Relations

The Senior Consultant, The Car Max Foundation & Community Relations, will play a pivotal role in advancing our community engagement programs. The Senior Consultant will execute Associate programs of The Car Max Foundation including Car Max Cares Month, Care Cards, and other company-wide initiatives. The position will also support the day-to-day execution of aspects of our volunteer team builder program and support the execution of local and national sponsor ships and activations.

• Plan and execute projects that support Associate participation in core programs of The Car Max Foundation including Car Max Cares Month, Care Cards, and company-wide walks.
• Support the execution of large-scale volunteer team builders with KABOOM!, Points of Light, and other partners including event registration process and procedures, communications and managing attendee databases/rosters.
• Support the sourcing and execution of onsite volunteer opportunities.
• Support the activation and Associate involvement for community events, volunteer activities, and sponsor ships.
• Prepare and submit communications to support the execution of community relations programs and activities.
• Submit requests and facilitate marketing and creative collateral as needed.
• Utilize The Foundation s integrated software platform and database to execute all aspects of programs the role supports as well as serve as back-up for other team members.
• Respond on behalf of Car Max to various community, nonprofit, and events questions and inquiries.
• Administer the day-to-day operations of our partnerships that support community and associate resiliency, including the Car Max Associate Disaster Relief Fund.
• Represent Car Max and The Car Max Foundation to the nonprofit community, Car Max Associates, and the wider community as appropriate.
• This role will work in a cross-collaborative environment to support the overall Community Relations and Foundation portfolio acting at the discretion of the Senior Manager Community Relations and Foundation, supporting the Manager, Community Relations and Foundation.

This role supports Car Max s culture, reinforcing Car Max s standing as a great place to work, and positioning Car Max as a respected and leading corporate citizen. The ideal candidate is an individual with experience in corporate social responsibility, volunteerism, or project management. They will have experience working on a team, providing customer service, communicating to peers and others, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

• Bachelors  degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years  experience working in community relations, project management, or program administration.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and compelling way for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and support competing priorities.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and planning and execution skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues potentially affecting programs or projects proactively and independently.
• Ability to support set up for, attend and participate in outdoor community events and volunteer projects.
• Availability to travel overnight and work some weekends or evenings to support community events and volunteer projects.
• Ability to deal with uncertainty, complex situations and manage change effectively.
• Passionate about Car Max s community efforts and how it can impact the communities where our associates live and work.
• Up to 10% travel required.

This role will be based out of the Car Max Home Office in Richmond, VA and have a hybrid work arrangement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.

Car Max disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation's largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.

Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Car Max is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment. Car Max is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin,…