Director of Community Affairs – Washington State Philanthropy

Job Description

Director of Community Affairs | Microsoft

The Tone:
This is a full-time, senior leadership role at Microsoft, located in Redmond, Washington. Microsoft is dedicated to fostering an economically thriving Washington state where all residents can live, work, and prosper through strategic investments across various sectors. This role is crucial for strengthening the company’s long-term trust, credibility, and positive impact throughout Washington State by leading its community investment and philanthropic initiatives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Senior Leadership
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Redmond, Washington
• Pay: $132200–$258000 yearly
• Team: Washington State & Global Employee Engagement (WSGEE) team
• Mission: Strengthen Microsoft’s long-term trust, credibility, and impact across Washington State through strategic community investment and engagement.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Philanthropy Strategy: Lead Microsoft’s Washington State philanthropic strategy, execution, and community relations, specifically focusing on housing, human services, arts, culture, and civic life.
• Community Leadership: Build and steward deep, trusted relationships with a diverse portfolio of priority nonprofit organizations, philanthropy groups, and community leaders across the Puget Sound region and Washington State.
• Visibility & Storytelling: Design and execute high-visibility moments, including site visits, signature events, and executive engagements, that effectively showcase Microsoft’s community contributions and partnership impact.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner closely with Government Affairs to connect Microsoft’s policy and advocacy priorities to specific nonprofit engagements, and collaborate with Employee Engagement to mobilize employee resources for community support.
• Program Management: Oversee program budgets, manage vendor and partner relationships, allocate resources, and establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards for grant performance and community sentiment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree with experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or a related area.
• Experience: 6+ years of work experience in a related field, including 4+ years managing a corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, or community affairs program at scale, and 3+ years of people or team management experience.
• Skills: Demonstrated success achieving corporate outcomes through the design and operation of CSR programs, including grantmaking, diligence, and impact measurement, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive-level presence.
• Bonus: Deep, trusted relationships with nonprofit organizations and community leaders in the Puget Sound region, a strong understanding of the Washington State nonprofit ecosystem, and familiarity with corporate responsibility, philanthropic partnerships, and ESG principles.