Materiality and Stakeholder Engagement Lead

JOIN US AS A MATERIALITY & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT LEAD

Ensure Target’s CSR strategy addresses material issues to Target’s business. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to generate ongoing dialogue and enhance cross company and cross-sector collaboration to deliver on Target’s CSR strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Drive materiality approach and issue analysis; establish and drive issue prioritization approach across the CSR team and internal partners
• Represent CSR on enterprise risk and reputation cross-functional teams and during crisis management activations
• Provide CSR point of view to the enterprise and incorporate the enterprise risk view into the CSR strategy and appropriate teams
• Facilitate and coordinate an internal CSR Executive Advisory Council that will help align leadership on our short- and long-term issues, aspirations and initiatives
• Develop a stakeholder engagement strategy to manage, coordinate, and maintain visibility to all stakeholder engagement activity across the CSR team and Target’s most material issues
• Develop a common approach to stakeholder engagement for CSR in collaboration with the CSR leadership team
• Build and manage strategic relationships to identify and validate priority issues that can help future-proof the company
• Coordinate and facilitate an External Advisory Council to gather ongoing insights about Target’s aspirations, commitments and impact
• Lead SRI and general shareholder responses, including surveys (from investors, regulators, customers/vendors and activist NGOs), on behalf of CSR
• Provide context, content and strategic input on material issues for the CSR Report

Requirements

• B.A (4 years)
• 7-9 years of business experience or equivalent professional experience
• Knowledge of the SRI, activist, influencer, and regulator communities
• Strong knowledge of social and environmental issues and stakeholder landscapes
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven problem solving, critical thinking, analytical and out-side of the box thinking skills - connecting dots and translating ideas into action
• Strong ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships at multiple levels and lead cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to collaborate and engage with external partners (e.g., investors, regulators, NGOs and other business organizations)
• Understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks, with the ability to think about the pros/cons of each and how they intersect
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, planning, and project management experience and ability to work independently, including the ability to multi-task and manage demands and/or projects simultaneously
• Strong leadership skills and good team player

Desired Requirements

• Advanced degree in business or related field
• MBA or Master’s degree in communications public policy or sustainability
• Management experience in business, consulting, government or NGO organizations
• Strong facilitation and influencing skills
• Communications and stakeholder engagement experience

To Apply

Please visit the Target Corporation’s careers website.