Principal, Social Impact & Community Engagement

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Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.
Micron Technology seeks a passionate, strategic, and community-centered Principal, Social Impact & Community Engagement to advance its social impact initiatives in New York and Minnesota. This position will also oversee the educator capacity building body of work. This position provides a superb chance to serve as Micron's local advocate for inclusive STEM and AI education. It involves supporting community efforts and employee participation at two diverse locations.
Reporting directly to the North America Regional Director of SICE, you will lead the community engagement lifecycle for your territories. This involves sourcing and managing grants, mobilizing employee volunteers and donors, establishing partnerships with nonprofits, government, and civic groups, and representing Micron as a trusted and visible corporate citizen. You will be part of a globally minded, fast-paced team that prioritizes outcomes over outputs, innovation over inertia, and community as a core business priority.
If you thrive at the intersection of strategy and service, build trust with communities, navigate sophisticated corporate environments, and embraces Artificial Intelligence and digital tools, we want to meet you!
Responsibilities:

• Grantmaking & Portfolio Management: Source, build, and supervise a local grants portfolio consistent with Micron's social impact strategy. Emphasize growing access to STEM and AI education, employment, and career pathways for underrepresented and underserved communities in New York and Minnesota. Deliver STEM Signature Programs such as Chip Camps, Careers in Tech, and Going Tech through grants to trusted community partners. Steward grants through all phases, from partner identification and application assessment to impact evaluation and relationship support. Integrate participatory grantmaking practices, including engagement with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in portfolio development and decision-making. Manage all grants, sponsorships, and in-kind giving through Benevity, Micron's corporate giving platform.

• Employee Volunteering & Giving: Build and implement strategies that engage staff volunteers and contributors in New York and Minnesota. Encourage a culture of giving and service. Lead site-level planning and coordination for Star Light, Micron's annual global month of service, ensuring strong participation, meaningful activities, and compelling storytelling. Cultivate partnerships with local nonprofits and community organizations that offer high-quality, skills-based volunteering opportunities for Micron team members.

• Community Engagement: Formulate and deliver a community engagement plan customized for each area, championing constructive relationships with nonprofits, schools, multilateral entities, government associates, and other civil society partners. Establish and continue connections with other corporate and private philanthropic bodies, presenting Micron as a credible and collaborative community ally. Represent Micron at local community functions. Act as a spokesperson for media and partner interactions related to social impact activities in the U.S.

• Corporate Collaboration & Shared Value: Practice a shared value approach to corporate philanthropy, integrating social impact into Micron's broader business priorities. Partner closely with internal teams including Communications, Marketing, Government Affairs, Sustainability, Talent Acquisition, University Relations, and People Experience, to ensure alignment and amplification of community work. Collaborate with SICE colleagues across Micron's global sites to share standard methodologies, scale successful programs, and contribute to team-wide priorities. Work as a liaison to specific ERGs, industry associations, and other internal teams as assigned.

• Impact Measurement & Learning: Work alongside the Communications and Impact Measurement leads to track, assess, and share the social impact of your portfolio. Develop a culture of learning by detailing insights, bringing forward lessons learned, and steadily refining program quality and efficiency. Use data and analysis to guide decisions, back recommendations, and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 15+ years of professional experience, including 10+ years in social impact, community engagement, corporate philanthropy, or related fields.
• Proven success building and leading partnerships with nonprofit, multilateral, and philanthropic organizations to deliver programs for underserved populations.
• Experience managing grant portfolios end-to-end, including sourcing, due diligence, contracting, and impact reporting.
• Strong global collaboration skills, including working across time zones in matrixed organizations, with excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and a growth mindset. Travel within US, especially to Minnesota, Virginia, and Idaho and occasionally to other Micron sites or community events is expected as part of the role (~ 25%).
• High digital proficiency (including Artificial Intelligence tools), ability to prioritize in fast-paced environments, and strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep familiarity with New York and Minnesota's social impact and philanthropic landscape, paired with knowledge of corporate philanthropy guidelines and emerging trends.
• Experience crafting or supporting programs in STEM and AI education, workforce development, or job readiness.
• Solid understanding of social impact measurement, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with Benevity or similar corporate giving and employee volunteering platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to champion innovation, shared learning, and accountability across teams and partnerships.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:
$135,000.00 - $230,000.00 a year
Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.
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