Social Responsibility Manager - LEGO Manufacturing at LEGO Group in Richmond, Virginia

Job Description:

Job Description



Are you passionate about bringing learning through play to children in Richmond and using the power of play to inform, inspire and mobilize employees at work, home and in the community?


A unique opportunity to bring the LEGO mission to life and create outstanding impact for children in local communities and LEGO employees using learning through play!



Core Responsibilities




Lead the planning and implementation of Social Responsibility (SR) work in and around the LEGO factory in Chesterfield Virginia (LVA) manufacturing site.

• Develop a robust social impact plan in line with the SR global strategy to meaningfully impact children via the power of play. The plan should respond to the needs, challenges and opportunities facing children and families in the greater metropolitan area, combined with synergies business priorities and overlaid with LEGO Group's unique strengths and tools - ideally working collaboratively with local funders.
  
  


• Identify new community partnerships and strengthen/redefine existing collaborations (currently eight partners in the metropolitan area) to deliver on the SR plan and drive funding process in partnership with Director of Social Responsibility - Americas.
  
  


• Engage with and provide regular updates to relevant internal partners, including Government & Public Affairs, General Manager, the Communications team and others to gather consensus and align efforts.
  
  


• Field all local inquires (internal and external) and ensure a timely response.
  
  

2. Lead LVA Volunteering Program. Create an impactful volunteer portfolio that uses the skills, interests, and passions of LEGO employees to inspire the builders of tomorrow through play. Each employee receives two days per year to dedicate to children in their community. You will ensure they know about those days and use them to their fullest! From team building events and school takeovers through to mentoring and deep impact partnerships, the portfolio must continue to be multifaceted and appeal to everyone.


We bring so much to the table - from the endless possibilities of the LEGO brick (of course!) and exciting global programs such as Build the Change and Build to Give - but also well beyond the brick - from tinkering and coding through to sports and outdoor play. We need you to take it to the next level.

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  Manage volunteer and community budget. This includes all volunteering costs plus donations to community partners.
  
  


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  Manage Matching Gifts, Dollars for Doers and other relevant local initiatives such as Thanksgiving fundraising drives as needed.
  
  


• Manage all program administration including volunteer signup and reporting, children reached reporting, financial management and other reporting to meet standards set by PwC.
  
  

3. Champion Play Agent Program at the LEGO Manufacturing site. Play Agent Program includes a wide range of Employee Play Engagement (EPE) initiatives that aim to equip employees and community partners to inject learning through play into their work, home and local communities - as play is our brain's favorite way to learn - and you are never too old (or young) to play.

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  Be a Play Agent Hero and coordinate other volunteer Play Agent Heroes at site. A LEGO Play Agent is trained via an interactive workshop to understand the transformational properties of learning through play and can put it into action at work, at home and in the community via volunteering. A Play Agent Hero is a LEGO employee who, in addition to their full time job, is trained to facilitate Play Agent workshops to LEGO employees and partners. You will lead a small group of LEGO employees who are passionate about play and inspiring others.
  
  


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  Lead Play Day for LVA employees. Play Day is when LEGO Group closes its office and factories around the world and empowers its employees to play together! You will oversee LVA Play day - taking a globally developed concept and making it an incredible day for hundreds of colleagues and 1200 colleagues by 2027! You will: select the venue and delivery vendor, lead internal communications and signups, manage all administration of the program including budget, transportation, food/beverage, attendance tracking and even deliver opening/closing remarks.
  
  


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  Lead EPE communications: Ensure all employees - are aware and excited about the Play Agent Program and volunteering. This will include presenting at on-boarding sessions for new employees and delivering impactful town hall presentations to all staff.
  
  

Play your part in our team succeeding



The role is critical to connecting employees to the LEGO Idea and our core mission- inspiring and developing the builders of tomorrow. Children in local communities around the world have a right to quality learning through play experiences and it is our responsibility to make great things happen and bring our colleagues on the journey with us. The individual will help the team make a step change in our already fantastic Americas Social responsibility program. We aim to reach over 10M children with our social responsibility programs this year and hope you will join us in making this ambition a reality!



Do you have what it takes?

• 5+ years of related experience with demonstrated experience leading volunteers
  
  


• Deep understanding of Richmond Metropolitan area nonprofits and funder community
  
  


• Demonstrated large and small-scale event planning experience
  
  


• Exceptional partner management skills and ability to work with senior leadership through to four year old children
  
  


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - demonstrated ability to write high-quality reports and deliver compelling presentations to large groups
  
  


• Excellent attention to detail and extremely organized
  
  


• Experience managing budgets ($500k+) preferred
  
  


• Entrepreneurial approach with the ability to juggle multiple complex projects simultaneously
  
  


• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience
  
  


• Local travel, plus 1-2 trips to Denmark annually
  
  


• Passion for children, play, education and people
  
  


• Teaching experience and/or working with children preferred
  
  

Additional Information



The salary for this position has a range of $97,300 - $146,000 USD based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.



Hybrid working model



Our workplace enables our LEGO® colleagues to be and do their best at work. Introducing a flexible way of working through a hybrid working model is a great example of how we live up to our ambition. This 3 day in the office hybrid working model will exemplify our People Promise by embracing the different life situations of our colleagues.



What's in it for you? Here are some of what to expect:




Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.



Insurances - All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.



Wellness - We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based



Colleague Discount - We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.



Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you'll be rewarded through our global bonus scheme.



Your workplace - Our offices will be your primary workplace with flexibility to work from home during your working week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of our hybrid work model, role eligibility and frequency with you.


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Join the global LEGO® team


We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to "inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow."

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights.


Build your career brick by brick at the LEGO Group.


We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.


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