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Director, Social Impact Institute and ESG

Thomson Reuters
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
1333 H Street Northwest (Show on map)
Apr 18, 2025
The Director, Social Impact Institute and ESG serves a key role in driving the societal change strategy and agenda for Thomson Reuters, a multi-billion-dollar global business information company dedicated to driving access to justice, truth and transparency. This role is a key contributor to the activation of the purpose of the company through the employee experience, society, and customer engagement in partnership with colleagues in communications, and marketing. You will build and operationalize philanthropic endeavors, global employee volunteerism and sustainability, including the company's efforts to reduce its impact in line with science-based goals. You will lead cross-functional and cross-business unit teams to develop strategic initiatives and implement programs, actions, and tactics. You will also be responsible for overseeing the growth and professional development of team members. About the Role In this opportunity as a Director, Social Impact Institute and ESG, you will: Identify and implement joint initiatives to enhance the TR's brand and reputation in the community and increase employee engagement Build and maintain key strategic external partnerships within the global nonprofit community Directs multiple key strategic projects and initiatives simultaneously including providing project management and strategic direction Participate and act as a strategic partner in multiple cross functional and BU teams in identifying, developing and implementing strategic initiatives Oversees a team of individuals, leading training, development, and recruitment within the function Works with team to create and implement community programs aligned to the Social Impact strategy and that resonate across the markets that we serve Leverages AI tools to streamline processes, and enhance problem solving Routinely interacts with senior executive leadership Maintains industry contacts and wide networking among professionals. Oversees global grant making program/policies and guides the full lifecycle of charitable contribution processing (vetting, documentation, approvals, payments, reporting) Helps create innovative programs to drive employee engagement around employee volunteering and giving Partner in development of TR-wide strategy on sustainability, establishing data-driven ESG goals, milestones, and metrics About You You're a fit for the role of Director, Social Impact Institute and ESG if your background includes: Bachelor's degree, minimum of 8 years' experience, with proven high-performance in complex planning and impact efforts Global experience in purpose and impact work at the intersection of private sector, non-profit and government agendas Strong track record and ability to direct the prioritization of multiple disciplinary change programs in support of the social impact and corporate responsibility agenda Skilled in impact assessment methodologies and latest developments in the impact measurement field as it relates to social investment Highly collaborative, with ability to work in partnership with multiple stakeholders across the business, influencing directly and indirectly Strong personal credibility with ability to build trusted relationships with senior business leaders Must have excellent executive level oral and written, presentation/communication skills Must have data driven skills, ability to interpret data, recognize patterns, and draw conclusions Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; with excellent influencing and inter-personal skills coupled with the ambition and resilience Thrives in fast paced, high growth, matrixed, dynamic, multi-cultural commercial business and able to navigate complex organizations and deliver results with limited resources Strong, credible manager and coach, seen as a talent magnet and developer Highly collaborative, with ability to work in partnership with broader TR community Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely at executive and senior management level Strong business acumen. Understands key financial drivers related to growth and revenue goals. Confident, resilient and a self-starter #LI-JK3 What's in it For You? Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected. Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance. Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together. Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Making a Real-World Impact:We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $156,450 - $290,550. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $135,800 - $252,200. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. About Us Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. 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