Senior Manager- Impact
$80,337–$80,337 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Develop and lead the engagement strategy for Covista's Impact function, ensuring the impact story is embedded across all channels, audiences, and business touchpoints. Serve as the primary connector between Impact and Corporate Affairs partners—including alumni, government, investor relations, public affairs, and communications—to ensure consistent representation. Build and maintain the narrative architecture for Covista Open Doors and the Covista Foundation, translating strategy into compelling stories for internal and external stakeholders. Drive the strategy and execution of internal communications, storytelling, and partnership programs while leading the development of impact-centered content across formats. Manage and advance key aspects of the Impact strategy, including program development and partnership management, and design engagement programming to deepen stakeholder connections. Provide regular reporting on progress and mentor Impact team members. This role sits at the center of Covista Open Doors, the enterprise impact strategy launched in early 2026, working within a hybrid schedule of four in-office days per week.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related field, or equivalent experience
- Seven (7) plus years in social impact, strategy, communications and stakeholder engagement or equivalent experience
- Deep expertise in social impact -- strategy, sustainability, philanthropy and community engagement
- Proven communications experience -- developing and executing internal communications strategies that translate complex work into clear, compelling narratives across formats and audiences
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a natural ability to engage and inspire diverse internal audiences
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and influence without direct authority in a matrixed organization
- Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering results in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Experience managing or mentoring team members, with the ability to lead others as the function grows
- Flexible and action-oriented, with sound judgment and the ability to anticipate needs and adapt to shifting priorities
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- familiarity with content management or employee engagement platforms a plus
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