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INTRODUCTION
At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
The Community Engagement Lead plays a key role in driving Stantec’s global community engagement strategy. This role serves as an ambassador for corporate philanthropy, employee engagement, and community impact, ensuring initiatives are strategically aligned with business priorities, brand, and employee experience.
Working closely with senior leadership, regional teams, and external partners, the Community Engagement Lead oversees global programs, partnerships, and funding strategies—from concept through execution—while driving operational excellence, governance, and data-driven insights. This role combines strategic leadership, program management, and storytelling to amplify Stantec’s impact in the communities where we live and work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Represent Stantec to internal and external audiences from a community engagement (CE) perspective, serving as a key ambassador for corporate philanthropy, employee engagement, and community impact.
- Play a leadership role in the progression of Stantec’s community engagement strategy, including shaping priorities, identifying opportunities for growth, and aligning initiatives with business objectives.
- Lead strategic Corporate community engagement including:
- Management of all activities associated with the successful operations of Stantec’s corporate community engagement including supporting the Vice President, Office of the CEO’s meetings, associated administrative functions and the review of granting projects.
- Support and activate our Corporate funding strategy, including partnership development, investment allocation, and performance tracking.
- Oversight of global programs, partnerships, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Alignment of community engagement efforts with business priorities, brand, and employee experience.
- Oversee the review and approval of grant funding, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and policies.
- See through the planning and managing of ad hoc projects and programs from original concept to final implementation, while driving improvements and efficiencies.
- Drive team engagement by working on global initiatives such as Stantec in the Community Week, campaigns, and programs while providing leadership and direction to the Community Engagement Reps.
- Support corporate led priorities including collaboration on philanthropic initiatives.
- Support business enablement including:
- Collaborate with the business identifying new opportunities and sharing charitable CE expertise.
- Manage all associated charitable relationships.
- Support corporate priorities including the project management of philanthropic initiatives.
- Collaborate effectively and efficiently across multiple disciplines, organizational boundaries and stakeholder groups including senior leadership, regional teams, and external partners.
- Deliver impactful, concise, and effective communications and presentations to all levels of the business both internally and externally.
- Own and optimize the Benevity platform (Grants & Spark) as the core tracking system for community engagement.
- Establish governance, processes, and training to ensure effective use and data integrity.
- Identify system limitations and implement improvements and workarounds.
- Develop and deliver regular reporting on community engagement performance (giving, participation, impact).
- Translate data into insights for leadership, sustainability reporting, and business development (e.g., RFPs).
- Ensure consistency and accuracy of data across systems.
- Lead development of internal and external communications and storytelling.
CAPABILITIES AND CREDENTIALS
- A superior “customers first” business orientation comfortable working with all levels within our organization to support a deadline driven and sophisticated audience at the organization’s senior levels, as well as with other key external and internal audiences.
- Demonstrated understanding of strategic corporate philanthropy, employee engagement and corporate volunteerism, with strong business acumen and ability to align community engagement with organizational priorities.
- Expert interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate, facilitate effective meetings and write with purpose.
- Dynamic decision maker and problem solver with the ability to make decisions based on sound competitive, financial and community needs assessments while quickly adapting to changing environments.
- Strong project management skills, experience collaborating across functions, and ability to lead through ambiguity in a complex, global environment.
- Experience managing large-scale programs, partnerships, and budgets in a corporate environment.
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team and to deliver results in a deadline driven environment.
- Ability to work with a virtual team.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Sustainability, Nonprofit Management, or a related field is preferred.
- 6+ years of progressive experience with community engagement, corporate philanthropy, CSR/ESG, nonprofit partnerships, employee engagement, or related fields.
PAY RANGE:
- Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - $67,300.00 - $97,600.00 Annually
PAY TRANSPARENCY: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
BENEFITS SUMMARY: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
PRIMARY LOCATION: United States | CO | Denver
ORGANIZATION: BC-1999 CEO & Corporate - US United States
EMPLOYEE STATUS: Regular
BUSINESS JUSTIFICATION: Replacement
TRAVEL: No
SCHEDULE: Full time
JOB POSTING: 24/04/2026 06:04:55
REQ ID: 1005555
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

INTRODUCTION
At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
The Community Engagement Lead plays a key role in driving Stantec’s global community engagement strategy. This role serves as an ambassador for corporate philanthropy, employee engagement, and community impact, ensuring initiatives are strategically aligned with business priorities, brand, and employee experience.
Working closely with senior leadership, regional teams, and external partners, the Community Engagement Lead oversees global programs, partnerships, and funding strategies—from concept through execution—while driving operational excellence, governance, and data-driven insights. This role combines strategic leadership, program management, and storytelling to amplify Stantec’s impact in the communities where we live and work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Represent Stantec to internal and external audiences from a community engagement (CE) perspective, serving as a key ambassador for corporate philanthropy, employee engagement, and community impact.
- Play a leadership role in the progression of Stantec’s community engagement strategy, including shaping priorities, identifying opportunities for growth, and aligning initiatives with business objectives.
- Lead strategic Corporate community engagement including:
- Management of all activities associated with the successful operations of Stantec’s corporate community engagement including supporting the Vice President, Office of the CEO’s meetings, associated administrative functions and the review of granting projects.
- Support and activate our Corporate funding strategy, including partnership development, investment allocation, and performance tracking.
- Oversight of global programs, partnerships, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Alignment of community engagement efforts with business priorities, brand, and employee experience.
- Oversee the review and approval of grant funding, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and policies.
- See through the planning and managing of ad hoc projects and programs from original concept to final implementation, while driving improvements and efficiencies.
- Drive team engagement by working on global initiatives such as Stantec in the Community Week, campaigns, and programs while providing leadership and direction to the Community Engagement Reps.
- Support corporate led priorities including collaboration on philanthropic initiatives.
- Support business enablement including:
- Collaborate with the business identifying new opportunities and sharing charitable CE expertise.
- Manage all associated charitable relationships.
- Support corporate priorities including the project management of philanthropic initiatives.
- Collaborate effectively and efficiently across multiple disciplines, organizational boundaries and stakeholder groups including senior leadership, regional teams, and external partners.
- Deliver impactful, concise, and effective communications and presentations to all levels of the business both internally and externally.
- Own and optimize the Benevity platform (Grants & Spark) as the core tracking system for community engagement.
- Establish governance, processes, and training to ensure effective use and data integrity.
- Identify system limitations and implement improvements and workarounds.
- Develop and deliver regular reporting on community engagement performance (giving, participation, impact).
- Translate data into insights for leadership, sustainability reporting, and business development (e.g., RFPs).
- Ensure consistency and accuracy of data across systems.
- Lead development of internal and external communications and storytelling.
CAPABILITIES AND CREDENTIALS
- A superior “customers first” business orientation comfortable working with all levels within our organization to support a deadline driven and sophisticated audience at the organization’s senior levels, as well as with other key external and internal audiences.
- Demonstrated understanding of strategic corporate philanthropy, employee engagement and corporate volunteerism, with strong business acumen and ability to align community engagement with organizational priorities.
- Expert interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate, facilitate effective meetings and write with purpose.
- Dynamic decision maker and problem solver with the ability to make decisions based on sound competitive, financial and community needs assessments while quickly adapting to changing environments.
- Strong project management skills, experience collaborating across functions, and ability to lead through ambiguity in a complex, global environment.
- Experience managing large-scale programs, partnerships, and budgets in a corporate environment.
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team and to deliver results in a deadline driven environment.
- Ability to work with a virtual team.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Sustainability, Nonprofit Management, or a related field is preferred.
- 6+ years of progressive experience with community engagement, corporate philanthropy, CSR/ESG, nonprofit partnerships, employee engagement, or related fields.
PAY RANGE:
- Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - $67,300.00 - $97,600.00 Annually
PAY TRANSPARENCY: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
BENEFITS SUMMARY: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
PRIMARY LOCATION: United States | CO | Denver
ORGANIZATION: BC-1999 CEO & Corporate - US United States
EMPLOYEE STATUS: Regular
BUSINESS JUSTIFICATION: Replacement
TRAVEL: No
SCHEDULE: Full time
JOB POSTING: 24/04/2026 06:04:55
REQ ID: 1005555
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Community Engagement Specialist
Frame your degree field precisely
E-3 specialty occupation requires your degree to match your role's field directly. A communications or public affairs degree maps cleanly to community engagement. A general business degree may not, ask your employer to frame the job description around the specific discipline.
Target nonprofits and mission-driven organizations
Community engagement roles are concentrated in nonprofits, local government agencies, and healthcare systems. These employers frequently sponsor E-3 visas because the work is domestic-facing and the talent pool is specialized. Search by sector, not just job title.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for community engagement jobs wastes time if employers haven't sponsored visas before. Migrate Mate filters roles by E-3 sponsorship history so you're only applying where the process is already understood.
Verify your employer knows LCA timelines
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before you can attend your consulate interview. Confirm HR understands the LCA step and can move within your preferred start date. Delays here are the most common reason offers fall through.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your paperwork
Once you have an offer, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from LCA submission through consulate appointment preparation. This matters especially for community engagement roles where public-sector employers may lack an internal immigration team.
Carry your Australian credentials in translated form
Consular officers may ask how your Australian qualifications align with U.S. specialty occupation standards. Bring your academic transcripts and, if your degree title differs from U.S. conventions, a credential evaluation letter confirming equivalency to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree.
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Find Community Engagement Specialist JobsCommunity Engagement Specialist E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Community Engagement Specialist jobs that offer E-3 sponsorship?
Most job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship type, so you can spend weeks applying to roles where the employer has no E-3 experience. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, it surfaces Community Engagement Specialist positions where employers are already set up to sponsor the E-3 visa, saving you from dead ends early in the process.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Community Engagement Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field like communications, public relations, social work, or sociology. The key is that the degree must be directly relevant to the role, not just any bachelor's degree. Job descriptions that list a degree as 'preferred' rather than 'required' can cause problems at the consulate, so confirm the requirement is explicit in your offer letter.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Community Engagement Specialist roles?
For this role, the E-3 is significantly more practical. The H-1B is subject to an annual lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate, meaning most applicants aren't selected even if they're qualified. The E-3 has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been reached, no lottery, and can be renewed indefinitely in two-year increments. If you're Australian, there's no reason to pursue an H-1B over an E-3 for this type of role.
Can I switch Community Engagement Specialist employers while on an E-3?
Yes, but your E-3 status is tied to a specific employer. When you change jobs, your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to either apply for a new E-3 visa at an Australian consulate or, if you're already in the U.S., pursue a change of status. You can start working for the new employer once the new LCA is certified and your visa reflects the new position.
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