global responsibility associate

Now Brewing – global responsibility associate #tobeapartner
From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

As an associate supporting the Community & Social Impact team within Global Communications & Corporate Affairs, you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day functions that deliver community impact and enable partner (employee) engagement. You will work with a team of partners and cross-functionally to develop workplans, drive operational coordination and ensure that technological systems support social impact programs, including Community Champions and Neighborhood Grants. The global responsibility associate will also support systems administration, including continuous improvements, as well as provide insights and reporting for the Community Champion Portal, The Starbucks Foundation grants and other programs.

As a global responsibility associate, you will…

• Systems administration: support day-to-day implementation of technology systems and platforms, along with associated processes, that enable key social impact programs, including the Community Champion Portal (Benevity) and other tools used by The Starbucks Foundation (SmartSimple, SmartSheet). Administration tasks may include, but are not limited to, monthly budget reconciliation, review of submissions and approvals in alignment with stated policies; content drafting and publication; due diligence research; and data entry, management and analysis. The associate will also document processes and take action on improvement opportunities.
• Project management and portfolio support: Develop plans to meet established goals for projects, prioritizing workstreams according to timelines and key deadlines and facilitating collaboration with cross-functional teams. Support ongoing and special activation program execution, resource and tool development, management of program budgets, and grant and partnership implementation in coordination with team members as needed.
• Data analysis: Conduct activation-specific and annual impact reporting on key partner engagement programs and respond to ad-hoc requests to support teams in insights gathering and reporting on local, regional and/or national impact.
• Community moderation: Support partner (employee) engagement inquiries, such as sharing program resources, tools, and content on channels such as Viva Engage, email, and the Community Champion Portal.

We'd Love To Hear From People With

• 3-5 years leading social and/or environmental impact programs and projects and/or leading strategy programs, projects, and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience conducting analytics and producing reporting that can inform progress and bring stakeholders along. Experience with systems and database management, data analysis and mastery of Excel preferred. Experience with other data systems and tools strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated passion and/or experience in philanthropy, social impact or environmental impact programs and/or preferred experience directly engaging in community events and initiatives
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communications skills, including effective communication with a diverse set of stakeholders including retail partners
• Ability to work both independently and inter-dependently, in both remote and face-to-face environments
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, work with a high level of professional maturity, and aptitude for navigating large, ambiguous and matrixed organizations and working with cross-functional teams to lead to demonstrated results and impact

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to

• If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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