Senior Employee and Communications Specialist

The Senior Employee & Community Engagement Specialist supports the execution of philanthropic, community, and employee engagement programs that strengthen our impact and connect employees to meaningful opportunities. This person coordinates key initiatives and ensures programs are delivered effectively and in alignment with company values and Foundation guidelines.

Salary Range
$80,000 ~ $95,000
The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Hybrid Work Location

• This position will be hybrid, having the regional availability to come into our Office 2 days a week. Our office location: WPS Corporate Center Building - 1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI, 53713.

How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:

• Enjoy serving as program administrator and primary coordinator for the WPS Charitable Foundation, including programming (including the Ray Koenig Memorial Scholarship Program and Foundation Community Giving), compliance, fundraising appeals and reporting in alignment with Board and leadership direction
• Would like to lead the planning and execution of the annual United Way giving campaign and Days of Caring volunteer event
• Would enjoy providing leadership and oversight to WPS Interest Networks (WINs)- {WPS's version of an employee group} including facilitating Executive Sponsor and Co-Lead check-ins, participating in bi-weekly WIN meetings, coaching and succession planning for WIN leadership roles, and budget oversight.
• Partner with leadership to define and build the WPS employer brand
• Like to Identify and share local volunteer opportunities to increase employee participation
• Establish and maintain partnerships with local universities to promote WPS employer brand
• Develop and execute communications related to the Foundation, giving and fundraising campaigns, employee engagement and community involvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 or more years in employee engagement, community engagement, communications or related field.
• Strong understanding of corporate social responsibility and philanthropic best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data analysis using Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with cross-function teams including senior executives, HRBP's and community partners.
• Ability to drive measurable impact on employee engagement.
• Experience working with a charitable foundation.

Remote Work Requirements

• High speed cable or fiber
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net).
• Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information.

Benefits

• Hybrid work options available
• Performance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities
• 401(k) with a 100% match for the first 3% of your salary and a 50% match for the next 2% of your salary (100% vested immediately)
• Competitive paid time off
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start DAY 1
• Professional and Leadership Development Programs
• Review additional benefits: (https://www.wpshealthsolutions.com/careers/)

Who We Are

WPS, a health solutions company, is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS has been making healthcare easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS' culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition.

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