Community Affairs and Philanthropy Manager

Position Overview

Community Affairs and Philanthropy Manager leads the execution of H.B. Fuller's global community affairs and philanthropic programs, including day‑to‑day management of the H.B. Fuller Company Foundation and associated initiatives. The role connects the company’s purpose, values, and business objectives with activities that drive meaningful community impact, employee engagement, and stakeholder partnerships.

• Partner with the Global Communications & Community Affairs Director to develop and execute H.B. Fuller's global community affairs and philanthropy strategy, aligning it with company priorities, values, and reputation objectives.
• Develop long‑term community affairs and philanthropic priorities, identifying emerging trends, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities that support business and reputation goals.
• Lead day‑to‑day management of the H.B. Fuller Company Foundation and associated programs, including operations, grantmaking, governance support, compliance, reporting, and board‑related activities.
• Manage charitable giving, grantmaking, sponsor ships, and community investments, ensuring alignment with Foundation priorities, budgets, and governance requirements.
• Lead employee volunteerism and giving programs, partnering with cross‑functional teams and business leaders to increase participation and engagement.
• Coordinate community affairs and philanthropy activities across global regions, fostering alignment, consistency, and best‑practice sharing while supporting local community needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with business leaders, community partners, and regional champions to strengthen stakeholder engagement and program impact.
• Develop and maintain policies, processes, toolkits, and best practices that support effective and consistent program execution globally.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, monitor expenditures, and provide recommendations on funding allocations, partnerships, and philanthropic investments.
• Establish and maintain measurement frameworks, dashboards, and reporting to assess community impact, employee participation, partnership effectiveness, and Foundation performance.

• English language fluency.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, nonprofit management, business, marketing, community development, social responsibility, or a related field.
• Eight or more years of experience in corporate philanthropy, community affairs, corporate social responsibility, nonprofit management, communications, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise‑level community affairs, philanthropy, or stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Experience managing budgets, grants, sponsor ships, and community investment programs.
• Strong project‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within budget and timelines.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

• Master’s degree in business, communications, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience managing a corporate foundation or corporate social responsibility program, supporting global initiatives, and working across multiple regions and cultures.
• Proficiency in a second language (Chinese, Spanish, German, or Portuguese) is a plus.
• Familiarity and proficiency with various grantmaking and volunteerism software platforms.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location. The salary for this role is $110,000 - $150,000. In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognition programs, health & wellness benefits, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.