Senior Manager- Impact

About the role

The Senior Manager, Impact Engagement is a newly created position responsible for embedding Covista's impact story in its business operations, engaging its people, and showing up in the world through a comprehensive enterprise impact strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the engagement strategy for Covista's Impact function, ensuring our impact story is embedded across all channels, audiences and business touchpoints.
• Serve as the primary connector between Impact and Corporate Affairs partners -- including alumni relations, government relations, investor relations, public affairs and communications -- to ensure Impact is consistently and compellingly represented and woven into internal and external efforts.
• Build and maintain the narrative architecture for Covista Open Doors and the Covista Foundation, translating strategy into stories that resonate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive the strategy and execution of internal communications and storytelling for the enterprise impact strategy, programs and partnerships, and for the Covista Foundation, in partnership with the internal communications leader.
• Lead the development of impact-centered content and materials across a broad range of formats -- from event programming, fundraising appeals, annual Impact reports, leadership briefings, digital content and more.
• Drive institution enablement by equipping Covista leaders with the tools, messaging and resources to bring our Impact efforts to life in their own contexts.
• Manage & advance key aspects of our Impact strategy, spanning program development, partnership management and overall evolution.
• Identify and develop new partnership opportunities that advance and amplify Covista's Impact strategy and desired outcomes.
• Design and execute engagement programming -- including events, campaigns and internal initiatives -- that deepen stakeholder connection to Covista's impact work, from employee engagement to government relations and alumni events.
• Work in close collaboration with the Impact team to ensure alignment across impact strategy, storytelling and engagement in all facets of work.
• Provide regular reporting to leadership on engagement progress, milestones, and audience reach.
• Manage and provide strategic direction and guidance to Impact team members.

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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with content management or employee engagement platforms a plus