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We are looking for a Leader of  Corporate  Social  Responsibility (CSR) in North America. This senior role will be responsible for regional IBM CSR representation and execution of key programs and initiatives to continue advancing  IBM’s performance and global recognition as a  socially  responsible, technology innovator and sustainable company. 

IBM WW CSR consists of four major areas: 

1. IT Education and Workforce Development, a highly impactful group of initiatives at the core of IBM’s commitment to skill 30 million people globally by 2030 and 2 million learners in AI by 2026. It offers platform-based hybrid programs on Cloud and Artificial Intelligence(AI) thru  IBM SkillsBuild for exploratory level, entry-level and professional reskilling and upskilling to two major groups: 

a. Traditionally underrepresented areas of our society with a focus to potentialize access to new Tech entry-level jobs throughout a network of alliances and partnerships with government and NPO sectors. 

b. Academia programs focused mainly on gen-AI professional content for developer communities inside universities, faculty members and train to train models. 

2. ESG/Sustainability - specific AI applied for social impact projects thru  Sustainability Accelerator ; Materiality assessments for all areas related to global ESG report. 

3. Volunteerism and Employee Giving programs supporting these initiatives. 

4. CSR/ESG Communications both external and internal.

The CSR Leader North America drives local implementation of global polices and strategies for these four major areas to meet and exceed stakeholder expectations.

The role  manages  corporate social responsibility teams for Social Impact and Academia in US and Canada , evolving the  social  responsibility strategy and framework and operating internal governance and coordination bodies in this region .

Key target audiences for CSR programs in US– veterans, women in STEM, African American and Hispanics; aboriginals in Canada - that we reach through NPO’s, schools, community colleges and multiple alliances with public and private initiatives executing our signature programs  IBM SkillsBuild for Adults and High School students ; Academia in US is focused on developer communities thru  Student Developer Program for college students executed with target Tier 1 and 2 Universities and target education systems i.e. HBCUs. 

It also includes large volunteer programs in this region, Communications internal and external and specifics assignments around global ESG reporting and Sustainability Accelerator program.

The  CSR Leader  North  America  also help represents the company in external corporate social responsibility and sustainability organizations, initiatives, collaborations and events.  T his position reports to the  Global Director of Geo’s and Markets and will be staffed in US DC, NY or RTP area. 

Leaders are expected to spend time with their teams and clients and therefore are generally expected to be in the workplace a minimum of three days a week, subject to business needs.

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