Regional Business Partner Community & Stakeholder Engagement - NY/NJ

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About Us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.   

Target Human Resources is well known for its signature ability to build the very best teams, and we infuse our work with Target’s distinctive retail brand by continuously experimenting, evolving and innovating. With the chance to positively impact over 400,000 people worldwide in our stores, distribution centers and headquarters, you’ll be a strategic partner to both the leaders and the team members who elevate and nurture the Target guest experience. Our dynamic, passionate and responsive team comprises specialized people-professionals from several diverse disciplines. We operate behind the scenes to create a progressive culture of value, respect, reward and professional advancement.  

The Lead Business Partner Community & Stakeholder Engagement is a field focused role that will be responsible for executing hyper-local community strategies that align with our enterprise community strategy. This role will own and manage region- and market-based philanthropic portfolios within the Community & Stakeholder Engagement Team, foster partnerships with Stores and GSCL leaders, and lead local community engagement events and initiatives.

The Lead Business Partner will report to the Director of Community & Stakeholder Engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and execute community engagement strategies that cater to local needs while supporting the broader enterprise community strategy.

• Lead the development, management and curation of a portfolio of community partners to advance Target’s brand and reputation and manage risk in critical markets through philanthropic investments in community nonprofits.

• Build strong partnerships with community stakeholders in assigned geography through regular communication, market visits and engagements.

• Develop community activations that foster a sense of belonging for our team, guests, and communities. 

• Stay current on business and community needs through community listening, assess risks, gaps and opportunities, and design and execute solutions leveraging community engagement programs, resources and relationships to achieve stated goals.

• Proactively build and capitalize on opportunities to amplify Target’s impact in critical markets through marquee events and activations, integration of HQ capabilities in local community engagement initiatives, senior leader involvement etc in community impact programs.

• Collaborate directly with Stores, GSCL VPs/SDs or HQ leaders to lead and support local community engagement events and initiatives, providing consultation, training, thought-partnership and support on Field-facing programs to help them achieve their goals.

• Coordinate cross-functionally within assigned region/market with Field Leadership, Government Affairs, Assets Protection, HR and other teams to ensure community impact is represented and contributing to shared business objectives.

• Lead development of community-specific portfolio strategies over time to achieve stated goals including development of nonprofit pipeline and ongoing management throughout the grant lifecycle; manage grant execution, processing and vetting for identified non-profit/NGO partners; and ensuring proposal and reporting compliance, adherence to grant agreements, and timely and accurate processing in partnership with Philanthropy Operations team.

• Responsible for the budget management of corporate giving philanthropic funds.

• Collaborate cross-functionally across CSE on programmatic and operational processes and routines including team member engagement programs, community events and activations, data/reporting needs, communication initiatives and team member trainings.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About You:

• Four-year degree in Communications, Public Relations, Non-Profit Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 10+ years of experience in stakeholder engagement, corporate affairs, philanthropy, or related fields, with a proven track record of building and managing relationships with senior leaders, external stakeholders, and community organizations. 

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in community engagement, public relations, or a related role.

• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful community engagement strategies including managing philanthropic portfolios in alignment with key company priorities and relevant community needs.

• Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to operate and meet goals in highly dynamic, ambiguous environments.  

• Ability to develop effective and collaborative relationships with key business leaders in order to drive accountability, instill confidence, and influence outcomes across business functions and levels.

• Demonstrated strategic skills with the ability to assess and challenge the current state, develop new approaches and solutions, and identify and execute the tactics necessary to drive successful implementation.

• Ability to work autonomously and manage projects simultaneously, maintaining appropriate prioritization and ensuring adherence to deadlines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

• Experience in managing non-profit relationships and partnerships.

This position may be considered for a Remote or Hybrid (known internally at Target as "Flex for Your Day") work arrangement based on Target's needs.  A Remote work arrangement means the team member works full-time from home or an alternate location that's not a Target location, does not have a desk at a Target location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year.  A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role may be performed either remote or onsite at a Target location depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.  

Application deadline is : 07/23/2026