Senior Manager - Community Relations

The Community Relations Senior Manager for Wynn Resorts will be responsible for supporting the company’s efforts to engage and support the Southern Nevada and designated Massachusetts communities.

Various charitable initiatives serve to enhance the company’s role as a community leader and provide ongoing support to underserved communities.  This position is responsible for execution of plans that engage employees and harness company resources to meet community needs.   

This unique role requires a highly motivated self-starter, flexibility, a creative and critical thinker, and a passion for community and impacting the lives of others. Responsibilities include but are not limited to executing plans that engage employees, harness the company’s resources to meet community needs, and supports long-term development strategies.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Cultivate new relationships with the community and nonprofit organizations, supports to elevate existing relationships 
• Conducts research and creates detailed plans aligned with the Company’s community relations and charitable strategies
• Designs programs for an employee giving campaign across stateside operations
• Manages portfolio of prospective and current employee donors, responsible for growth in portfolio participation
• Responsible for creation and implementation of donor relations program including annual appreciation programs
• Supports the Vice President of Community Relations in implementing the Company’s key community relations and charitable strategies across the corporation
• Interfaces with executive leadership ensuring a high level of confidentiality and discretion
• Collaborates with departments and key internal stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment for community priorities  
• Support projects including but not limited to: annual corporate reports, large scale volunteer events, etc.
• Assists with the Wynn Resorts Foundation Scholarship program including volunteerism initiatives and alumni tracking
• Provides support for the Wynn Resorts Community Grant Fund including donor cultivation and grant processes
• Actively contributes to the departmental performance, accuracy, confidentiality, and thoroughness of departmental policies and procedures; records and reports
• Balances multiple priorities simultaneously and meets deadlines, often in stressful and high-pressure situations

• Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of experience in philanthropy, community engagement or a similar field
• Experience in corporate social responsibility, community involvement, and communications 
• Ability to influence senior management and peers, build business case to tie social responsibility to core business strategy, and lead diverse teams
• Strong organizational skills and readiness to work on several projects simultaneously  
• Excellent time management, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills
• Effective communicator with experience in public speaking and written content
• Ability to build strong working relationships with senior executives and employees. 
• Creativity and resourcefulness in developing and executing engagement plans, communications campaigns, and community events. 
• Must be 21 years of age or older 

Wynn Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Wynn Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws confidential according to EEO guidelines.