Director, Community Engagement Enablement - Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Job Description
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
About us:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
Target Human Resources is well known for its signature ability to build the very best teams, and we infuse our work with Target's distinctive retail brand by continuously experimenting, evolving and innovating. With the chance to positively impact over 350,000 people worldwide in our stores, distribution centers and headquarters, you'll be a strategic partner to both the leaders and the team members who elevate and nurture the Target guest experience. Our dynamic, passionate and responsive team comprises specialized people-professionals from several diverse disciplines. We operate behind the scenes to create a progressive culture of value, respect, reward and professional advancement.
A role on the Community Engagement and Belonging Team means the chance to promoteTarget’s core values both inside and outside Target. We establish and cultivate internal and external partnerships to make sure our team members, guests and communities feel a sense of belonging at Target. You will support team members in connecting with each other both personally and professionally. Belonging celebrates our different stories and recognizes the insight and value our team members bring to Target and the guests who love it.
We are seeking a strategic leader to serve as Director, Community & Stakeholder Engagement focused on Community Engagement Enablement. This role will build and lead portfolio management and the next phase of our Community Engagement strategic initiatives ensuring alignment, scalability, and impact across the enterprise.
You will operate at the center of strategy and execution, partnering closely with leaders across Community & Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Affairs, and key partners to enable a cohesive, enterprise-wide approach. This role will require extensive collaboration with enterprise teams to deliver inclusive and impactful initiatives for the organization.
This role leads a multi-capability team (PMO, Measurement, HQ Business Partnership, and Future Initiatives) to design and operationalize how we engage communities and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy Development & Integration: Translate Target's Community vision and focus areas into actionable plans and integrating community, belonging, and reputation priorities into a cohesive, scalable approach
Enablement & Operational Excellence: Operationalize enterprise frameworks and PMO capabilities that enable consistent, scalable execution of community engagement strategies regionally and hyper locally
Insights & Continuous Improvement: Define success measures for Community Engagement priorities and partner with Strategy & Operations to establish dashboards, reporting routines, and performance insights that inform decision-making, demonstrate impact, and drive continuous improvement.
Enterprise Partnership & Influence: Serve as a trusted strategic partner to Community Engagement leadership and key enterprise stakeholders—including Corporate Affairs, Government Affairs, Merchandising, Marketing, HR, and other business functions to align priorities, remove barriers, and accelerate execution across the enterprise
Business Partnership & Change Enablement: Build strong relationships across the organization to integrate Community Engagement strategies into business priorities, lead organizational readiness for new initiatives, and ensure clear, consistent communication and stakeholder alignment
Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About You:
Four-year degree in Communications, Public Relations, Non-Profit Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
12-15+ years of experience in strategy, operations, community engagement, stakeholder management, corporate social responsibility, public affairs, or related fields
Proven track record of strategy development and ability to translate vision & strategy into action.
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives at scale within large, matrixed organizations
Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and/or building new capabilities (e.g., PMO, strategy, enablement functions)
Exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups
Demonstrated ability to use data and insights to drive decision-making and measure impact
Familiarity with nonprofit, government, and community ecosystems, with experience managing external partnerships
Ability to navigate ambiguity, influence without authority, and build trusted relationships across all levels
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
Benefits Eligibility
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Application deadline is : 07/23/2026