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Manager II Community Impact

Hannaford Supermarkets
United States, Maine, Scarborough
145 Pleasant Hill Road (Show on map)
Apr 29, 2026
Category/Area of Expertise: Marketing Job Requisition: 497020 Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd Store Code: Hannaford Community Relations (2761044) Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a fresh produce vendor in Portland, Maine way back in 1883, and is still connected to those early roots as a local market. Hannaford actively seeks out farmers and producers to join our Local program which celebrates not only local foods, but the preservation of farmland, local traditions and local jobs. The connection we have to the source of our fresh foods is core to the way we do business, becoming the first major supermarket in the United States to document that all its seafood products were sustainably harvested. Hannaford offers a flexible work environment, with a hybrid work expectation for Home Office based positions of being physically present in the Scarborough Home Office 3 days a week. This expectation serves to nourish our culture, showcase care through flexibility, and strengthen our partnerships. Position Summary: Hannaford is committed to expanding access to nutritious food and supporting the strength and vitality of the communities we serve. How we show up-with care, authenticity, and deep local partnership-is a hallmark of our brand and a source of pride for associates and customers. Our community impact efforts reflect this approach, helping to cultivate thriving communities across our footprint. The Manager II, Community Impact is the strategic leader responsible for shaping, governing, and advancing Hannaford's community impact strategy across all markets. This role leads long-term charitable priorities, annual giving plans, partnership frameworks, and community investment strategies that deepen social impact while strengthening brand affinity and customer loyalty. As Hannaford's senior leader for community engagement, this role drives alignment and execution of the philanthropic strategy while supporting corporate purpose, business priorities, and brand equity. The Manager II oversees portfolio management, grantmaking cycles, charitable governance, and evaluation of partner organizations. This position partners with Category, Marketing, Retail Operations, and hunger relief and nonprofit partners to maximize impact, operational excellence, and visibility of signature food donation programs, ensuring partnerships deliver measurable outcomes and long-term brand relevance authentic to the Hannaford brand. The role leads the Community Impact team and works with Communications and Marketing to embed community impact results and partnerships into storytelling across key channels. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Leads strategic development of Hannaford's long-term community impact strategy, including charitable focus areas, partner selection Creates and executes the annual Community Impact plan, including budgeting, grant cycles, disciplined portfolio reviews. Develops and maintains formal giving policies, evaluation rubrics, conflict of interest protocols, risk assessment frameworks, and partner accountability standards. Directs all corporate charitable giving processes, including evaluation of nonprofit partners, geographic equity analysis, social return on investment (SROI) assessment, and outcome-based decision-making. Conducts annual portfolio effectiveness reviews to ensure capital allocation aligns with strategy and delivers measurable community outcomes. Manages strategic relationships with key nonprofit partners, coalitions, and leaders in priority focus areas such as hunger relief, and other strategic giving pillars including but not limited to nutrition, health, and youth development. Partners closely with Retail Operations and Fresh Rescue teams to strengthen hunger relief programming, enhance operational excellence, and build visibility for store level impact. Collaborates with Marketing to integrate community impact partnerships into brand campaigns, storytelling, co-marketing initiatives, and signature programs. Partners with External Communications by providing narrative content, data, and strategic visibility for the Community Impact Report, earned media opportunities, and Hannaford's positioning as a thought leader in food access, nutrition, and community well-being. Serves as a thought-leader/representative of Hannaford in community forums, public events, partner engagements, and cross sector coalitions. Leads and develops Community Impact team members across divisions, establishing clear goals, performance metrics, and consistent execution aligned to strategy. Oversees management of the Community Impact budget, including forecasting, tracking, reporting, and disciplined stewardship of charitable funds. Implements and maintains best in class grant management systems, reporting tools, and communication channels for nonprofit partners and internal stakeholders. Presents community impact strategy, results, insights, and emerging issues to senior leadership and cross functional partners to build internal understanding, alignment, and pride in Hannaford's social impact. Qualifications and Experience: 7-10 years of experience leading community impact, corporate giving, or nonprofit partnership strategy. Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred. Proven experience developing and leading community investment strategies and longterm partnership frameworks. Experience managing budgets, teams, and complex stakeholder relationships. Skills and Abilities: Strong relationshipbuilding skills with nonprofit, civic, and community stakeholders. Strong strategic planning, analytical thinking, and evaluation skills. Demonstrated leadership and peoplemanagement skills. Excellent communication and storytelling capabilities. Ability to collaborate and influence across functions, including Retail, Marketing, and Communications. High attention to detail, accuracy, and followthrough. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and community impact management tools. This position requires the ability to travel within our five (5) operating states (ME, MA, NH, VT, NY) with some evening engagements. The Salary Range for this Position is $108,880 - $163,320. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.