Thriving Communities & Employee Engagement Program Manager

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role

Dow has an exciting job opening for a Thriving Communities & Employee Engagement Program Manager. This role can be located at most major Dow sites globally.

In this role, you will be responsible for executing Dow’s Thriving Communities and employee engagement strategies, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen communities, advance employee volunteerism, and deliver measurable social impact across Dow locations globally.

Dow’s global citizenship program managers are strategic program leaders that shape Dow’s philanthropic activities and corporate social responsibility work. Join the Global Citizenship team to support an innovative, sustainable, and inclusive future where our communities can thrive, everyone has equitable access to STEM & skilled trades careers, and our employees are empowered to accelerate change.

Key attributes for success include excellent project management and relationship management skills, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the ability to work effectively across businesses, functions, and geographies, and strong strategy execution capabilities. Experience advancing community engagement, employee volunteerism, and social impact initiatives is highly valued. The individual is accountable for managing financial resources and Dow’s philanthropic investments while adhering to Dow Business Rules for Charitable Contributions.

You will report to the Global Citizenship Leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead Dow’s Global Citizenship Thriving Communities strategy, including partnering with non-profit and non-governmental organizations in different regions to drive positive outcomes in Dow communities around the globe.
• Partner with global citizenship leads to ensure regional and local charitable contributions portfolios address community needs, aligned to the Thriving Communities pillar.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of community needs in collaboration with geographic focal points, and evaluate portfolio performance, emerging trends, and regional priorities to recommend strategic investments, portfolio shifts, and opportunities for greater impact in key Dow communities.
• Support global citizenship measurement framework and activities.
• Lead Dow’s volunteer strategy globally and empower Dow employees and ERGs to volunteer in ways that advance Dow’s global citizenship strategy and improve their communities.
• Provide oversight of signature volunteer initiatives such as MLK Day, Serve-a-thon, Pulling our Weight. Serve as lead and strategic advisor for NA United Way Workplace Giving Campaign.
• Partner with site Corporate Affairs and nonprofit partners in the hiring, training, deployment and oversight of Dow Volunteer Managers.
• Manage volunteer portal and tools. Monitor and analyze volunteer trends via partnership with HR and OOI through survey results, external partners, and technology platforms.
• Maintain governance, oversight and measurement requirements monitoring, and reporting for inclusion-focused grant program administered by the Office of Inclusion.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Ability to work with a team located in the United States, Eastern Time Zone, with potential for future travel to the U.S.
• For U.S. Applicants: A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Skills

• Corporate Citizenship: Broad knowledge of corporate responsibility trends and expectations, Dow’s business strategy and objectives to build authentic and impactful corporate citizenship initiatives.
• Collaboration: Experience working on cross-functional teams and successfully managing multiple stakeholders.
• Project Management: Excellent project management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Community & Stakeholder Engagement: Prior experience in external facing roles (such as sales, marketing, business communications, site or geographic Corporate Affairs), community engagement and volunteer efforts.
• Relationship Management: Ability to work with a variety of cultures, functions and businesses, along with the skills to manage multiple projects and expectations simultaneously, prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strategic Influence: Strategic mindset, strong initiative, ability to influence and work effectively across a diverse global team.  
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Analytical capabilities and a proven ability to use data to determine strategic direction and tactical implementation.

Additional Notes

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.