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COMMUNITY MANAGER

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$26 - $28/hr

Partner with Community Impact to coordinate resident meetings, community-building events, and enrichment activities. Staff Supervision & Development * Supervise onsite maintenance and office staff.

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COMMUNITY MANAGER

Fairfield, CA · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Partner with Community Impact to coordinate resident meetings, community-building events, and enrichment activities. Staff Supervision & Development * Supervise onsite maintenance and office staff.

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a community impact professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Community Impact professional, you need expertise in program development, community engagement, and data analysis, often supported by a degree in social work, public administration, or a related field. Familiarity with tools like CRM platforms, grant management systems, and outcome measurement software is typically required. Strong communication, cultural competency, and relationship-building skills set top performers apart in this role. These skills are crucial for effectively designing initiatives, fostering partnerships, and demonstrating measurable positive outcomes for communities.

What is a community impact professional?

A Community Impact professional is someone who designs, implements, and evaluates programs or initiatives that improve the well-being of communities. They often work for non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, or corporations with social responsibility goals. Their role involves identifying community needs, building partnerships, managing projects, and measuring outcomes to ensure positive change. Community Impact professionals help bridge resources and services to where they are needed most.

How does a community impact professional typically collaborate with local organizations and stakeholders to achieve project goals?

Community Impact professionals frequently work in partnership with local nonprofits, government agencies, and community leaders to design and implement programs that address specific community needs. This collaboration often involves organizing stakeholder meetings, facilitating communication, and aligning project objectives with community priorities. Building strong relationships and maintaining open dialogue are essential to ensure initiatives are both effective and sustainable. Success in this role depends on the ability to navigate diverse perspectives and foster collective action.

What is the difference between Community Impact vs Community Outreach?

AspectCommunity ImpactCommunity Outreach
Primary FocusMeasuring and enhancing the overall positive effect on communitiesEngaging and building relationships with community members
ResponsibilitiesDeveloping strategies to improve community well-being, assessing social impactOrganizing events, communication campaigns, and direct engagement activities
Skills & CertificationsProject management, social research, community development certificationsCommunication, public relations, event planning
Work EnvironmentNonprofits, government agencies, corporate social responsibility teamsNonprofits, community organizations, government programs

While both roles aim to benefit communities, Community Impact focuses on measuring and improving the overall social effects, whereas Community Outreach emphasizes direct engagement and relationship-building with community members.

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Infographic showing various Community Impact job openings in California as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution.

Director, Community Impact

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Irvine, CA • On-site

$26.75 - $36.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Edwards Lifesciences rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 30 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

68th of 536 rated manufacturers

Job description

Director, Community Impact
Our passion for putting patients first is reflected in Edwards' deep commitment to advancing global health initiatives that increase access to care for underserved patients. Our Global Health and Community Impact team brings this mission to life by supporting high-impact programs and partnerships that save lives, strengthen health systems, and improve social determinants of health in communities where we live and work. Every effort we support is grounded in purpose, driven by compassion, and designed to amplify Edwards' global impact in ways that are both meaningful and measurable.
Join our Global Health and Community Impact team in deepening and amplifying Edwards Lifesciences and Edwards Lifesciences Foundation's impact on people in the communities where employees live and work who are facing barriers through our Strengthen Our Community (SOC) initiative.
Given the collaborative and complex nature of this work, this role is onsite fulltime at the Irvine, California headquarters.
How you'll make an impact:
The Director, Community Impact will lead the execution and continuous evolution of Edwards' global SOC strategy, translating strategic priorities into scalable initiatives that are globally consistent and locally adaptable, that strengthen communities and that reinforce culture by engaging employees worldwide.
This subject matter expert and enterprise leader will be accountable for shaping strategy, driving execution, inspiring internal and external connection, and delivering measurable impact.
The role also serves as a visible global representative and spokesperson of the company and Edwards Lifesciences Foundation internally and externally, strengthening Edwards' reputation and stakeholder trust.
1) Community Impact Strategy, Signature Initiatives, & Strategic Partnerships
  • Lead execution and ongoing refinement of the global SOC strategy, ensuring alignment to established multi-year priorities, foundation investment focus areas, and success metrics.
  • Translate strategy into scalable global programs, campaigns, and recognition initiatives with regional adaptability.
  • Build strategic partnerships across charitable partners, regional leadership, employee resource groups, human resources, and communications, to align community initiatives with identified needs.

2) Communications, Thought Leadership & Campaigns
  • Serve as a spokesperson for the company and Foundation, inspiring others to join us through authentic storytelling, building trust with key stakeholders, and elevating our voice and influence in community impact.
  • Partner with Communications to shape a cohesive global narrative and deliver storytelling that connects employee volunteerism to measurable community outcomes with foundation partners.
  • Lead global employee impact campaigns and programs (i.e. Heart Month, Global Month of Giving, disaster relief initiatives, employee relief program), including strategy, execution, adoption, measurement and optimization.

3) Employee Volunteerism & Governance
  • Lead the global employee impact and volunteer infrastructure, inspiring 16,000+ employees to participate in charitable activities through impactful committees, campaigns, volunteer programs, and non-profit board service.
  • Design, scale and oversee employee leadership models to expand local ownership and participation of initiatives/campaigns, ensuring strong succession planning and leadership support.
  • Drive clarity how employee volunteerism is led and executed (i.e. who owns what, how decisions are made, and how we operate) so employee volunteerism efforts are consistent and effective worldwide.
  • Establish and maintain governance frameworks, standards, and policies to ensure consistency, compliance, and scalability.

4) Impact Measurement, Reporting & Partner Governance
  • Co-own the community impact measurement strategy and implementation tactics in partnership with Director, Finance & Impact.
  • Establish partner requirements and compliance processes while driving global adoption of reporting frameworks to ensure data and reporting quality.
  • Identify insights and trends to inform strategy and decision-making.
  • Translate data and insights into clear impact narratives for internal and external stakeholders, strengthening transparency, credibility, and inspiring others to join us in community impact.

What you'll need (Required)
  • Bachelor's degree in communications, public affairs, non-profit management, business, or related field, and 12 years of experience in community impact, employee volunteerism, corporate philanthropy, communications campaigns, and/or related programs, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

What else we look for (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated success leading global initiatives and complex programs with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience with employee giving platforms, matching gift systems, volunteer management tools, and grantmaking software.
  • Experience designing and operationalizing impact measurement and partner reporting.
  • Experience managing vendors, budgets, and governance committees at enterprise scale.
  • Proven ability to inspire and drive action through influence, not authority.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to serve as a spokesperson internally and externally.
  • Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated industries with compliance considerations for charitable activity.

Working Conditions / Travel
  • Periodic domestic and global travel for key events, employee and partner engagement.
  • Ability to be present at evening/weekend initiatives during campaigns and major events.

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California, the base pay range for this position is $145,000 - $205,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
COVID Vaccination Requirement
Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.

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About Edwards Lifesciences

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Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide. For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.

Industry

Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Irvine, CA, US

Year founded

1958

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