Associate Volunteerism and Engagement Specialist

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately‑owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose:
We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

The Engagement and Volunteerism team within the Community Impact department sets the enterprise direction and standards for how the firm builds community trust and strengthens brand recognition. We do so by supporting firm‑aligned causes and mobilizing a strong associate presence that drives meaningful collective action.

We manage and coordinate the firm’s engagement and volunteerism efforts across the enterprise, delivering consistent, high‑impact programs. Through this work, we help shape the associate experience by fostering a culture of service, connection, and celebration.

The Community Specialist III - Associate Volunteerism & Engagement Specialist guides and engages associates in local and regional community opportunities, partnering closely with associates across geographic areas. This role supports the planning and execution of key initiatives, including Katy Trail events and St.Louis American Red Cross blood drives, community booths and plays a critical role in enabling the team’s work through accurate data reporting and the ongoing updating and development of community resources and tools.

• Engage and guide associates in local and regional community and volunteer opportunities, fostering participation and meaningful community impact
• Partner closely with associates and teams across geographic areas to coordinate volunteer efforts and ensure consistent engagement experiences
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of key engagement initiatives, including Katy Trail events, St.Louis American Red Cross blood drives, and community booths
• Maintain accurate tracking and reporting of volunteer participation, engagement metrics, and program outcomes
• Enable team effectiveness through reliable data management, documentation, and reporting processes
• Support the ongoing development, updating, and maintenance of community engagement resources, tools, and content
• Collaborate with internal partners to align volunteerism efforts with broader engagement, culture, and community impact goals
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and associate experiences within volunteer and engagement programs
• This role is posted internally as a Community Specialist III *

• 5+ years of experience in employee engagement, event planning, corporate volunteerism, or internal communications.
• Experience coordinating projects across multiple teams and functions.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working with associates at all levels of the organization.
• Data analysis skills with the ability to interpret data and support data‑driven decision‑making.

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long‑term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long‑term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax‑advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account.

Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page ().