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Social Responsibility Manager

Salary

$102,564.80 - $144,414.40 Annually

Location

Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Non-Classified

Job Number

P0820-25

Department

Customer Experience & External Affairs

Division

TPU External Affairs

Opening Date

10/06/2025

Closing Date

10/20/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for building strong relationships with community partners? Tacoma Public Utilities is seeking a dedicated and strategic Social Responsibility Manager to drive our philanthropic efforts and amplify our impact in the community.

In this pivotal role, you will be the driving force behind our extensive community support initiatives, ensuring their exceptional execution and continued growth. You will set the strategic vision for our giving programs and lead a passionate team of employee volunteers.

Primary Responsibilities:

+ Lead and Strategize: Direct, set strategy for, and coordinate all of TPU’s community-focused philanthropy, including TPU's employee volunteer team, volunteer incentive day, community sponsorships, and other key initiatives.

+ Support Community Events: Oversee and support the coordination, logistics, resource allocation, and strategic

execution of more than 40 annual community events

+ Drive Volunteerism: Directly manage and coordinate our robust employee volunteer efforts, including

leading the Community Connection Leadership Team and ensuring all activities

are staffed and supported at an exceptional level.

+ Program Oversight: Manage and coordinate vital support responsibilities related to community

support programs, such as tracking employee donations, administering employee

volunteer incentive days, and managing our sponsorship program.

+ Resource

Coordination: Proactively work to secure the necessary internal and external support and resources required to execute all philanthropic activities successfully.

Qualifications

Minimum Education*

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, public policy, political science, communication or directly related field

Minimum Experience*

Two years of governmental relations experience including 1 year prior at senior, lead or supervisory level

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Desired Qualifications

Experience with community engagement activities

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

Washington State Driver's License

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We're committed to eliminating racial and other disparities, and we actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.

The City of Tacoma believes that diversity of thought, background, and experience contributes to our success and innovation. If you’re passionate about this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply. If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.

Apply

Interested individuals should apply online by completing the application and attaching a resume and cover letter by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications received without attaching the required materials may not progress in the selection process.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Details:

Hourly Rate: $49.31 - $69.43

Annual Salary: $102,564.80 - $144,414.40

Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma (https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits/)

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For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.

For technical difficulties using the NEOGOV system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.

Communication with the City of Tacoma

We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from Tacoma.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

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Do you have an equivalent combination to a bachelor's degree in business or public administration, public policy, political science, communication or directly related field AND two years of governmental relations experience including 1 year prior at senior, lead or supervisory level? *Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

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How have you previously tracked, evaluated, and reported on the impact of your community programs? Provide an example of how you demonstrated program effectiveness.

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Employer

City of Tacoma

Address

Human Resources Department 747 Market Street Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764

Phone

253-591-5400

Website

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