Director, Community & Engagement

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Location: Tulsa
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Areas of Interest: Human Resources

Pay Transparency Salary Range: Not Available

Final date to receive applications: 04/25/2025

The Director, Community and Employee Engagement
, is responsible for setting direction and executing the company’s community engagement strategy, employee engagement strategy related to community service, and the BOKF Foundation strategy. The role involves designing, leading and executing corporate-wide initiatives, overseeing the creation and execution of community and employee engagement strategies, and managing the CEE team that partners directly with the regional Community Relations Managers.

Leads a team that ensures compliance and nonprofit risk mitigation measures are implemented for all company wide BOKF Foundation grants; reviews quarterly foundation financials and annual IRS Form 990 and all IRS compliance policies and guidelines; sets direction for quarterly BOKF Foundation Board of Directors meetings and is responsible for director’s engagement of the BOK Financial corporate contribution strategy. Collaborates and works in direct partnership with the CHRO, CEO, executive leadership team, line of business leaders, BOKF Foundation Directors and key community constituents.

Responsible for budgetary, creative, and strategic guidance for the CEE and BOKF Foundation budget partnering directly with executive leadership team members, regional market executive teams, Community Relations Managers, BOKF CEO and BOKF Foundation Directors.

Our culture is built on inclusivity, transparency, and continuous improvement, encouraging open communication and valuing every employee. We emphasize diversity and employee well-being through regular training, enhancing job satisfaction and productivity. This approach creates a highly engaged, empowered workforce that drives the company's success and long-term strategic goals.

• You will lead and manage the community and employee engagement team by setting priorities, identifying opportunities, and fostering relationships.
• You will guide regional community relations managers to align with community and employee engagement goals and BOKF Foundation strategy.
• You will identify and create community and employee engagement goals and objectives, and develop implementation plans and budgets.
• You will oversee execution of community and employee engagement initiatives, including United Way campaigns, employee nonprofit board volunteer participation, management of employee service award program, and annual employee giving programs.
• You will manage and research BOKF Foundation and BOKF’s charitable contributions, approximately $8M annually.
• You will be responsible for budgetary, creative, and strategic guidance for the community and employee engagement team and BOKF Foundation budgets partnering with the CEO, Foundation Directors, and executive leadership.
• You will assess and negotiate annual giving and community event branding opportunities for the Corporation.
• You will plan and develop image enhancement strategies for BOKF, both internally and externally.
• You will work closely with CEO, CHRO, executive leadership, BOKF Foundation Directors and key community constituents to ensure community engagement initiatives align with company goals.
• You will ensure compliance and nonprofit risk mitigation measures are implemented for all company wide BOKF Foundation grants, including quarterly and annual financials and taxes.

This level of knowledge is normally acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree focused on public relations, marketing, communications or similar majors and 7+ years of work experience in a related field or 14+ years of experience in public relations, marketing, communications and/or community relations.

• In depth knowledge of the principles of effective publicity, advertising, communications, community relations, social services and government relations as they relate to the financial services industry
• Advanced understanding of building and…