Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist 3

The Team

Adobe's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team drives our company dedication to sustainability and social impact. We focus on developing future skills, supporting emerging creators, and strengthening communities where employees live and work. This group makes sure social purpose remains central to Adobe’s culture, operations, and brand.

The Opportunity

We view our people as the most valued asset both at work and in their communities. This role is part of our Strengthen Communities group. It supports over 30,000 global employees in driving meaningful change through charitable giving, volunteering, and community partner engagement. It also involves crafting access for nonprofits to use Adobe tools and resources to support their missions.

Job Description

The Program Coordinator is an important part of the Strengthen Communities team. The role supports all initiatives sought at building community impact and improving Adobe’s reputation in local markets. It serves as a liaison between Adobe and the San Francisco Bay Area community. This position demands both strategic insight and tactical program management, working in partnership with internal teams and outside organizations. The role reports to the Group Manager, Employee Giving and Product Donations, and is located in San Jose.

What You’ll Do

• Support Group Manager to identify, evaluate, and cultivate meaningful partnerships with local NGOs aligned with Adobe’s social impact strategy in the Bay Area region

• Reinforce the company's visibility, influence, and reputation through central initiatives. Represent the company at local events and meetings with grantee partners. Activate local employees to engage in giving back.

• Support local nonprofits with Adobe resources that advance their goals, such as product trainings, employee volunteerism, and internal expertise

• Partner with the Sr. Program Manager to elevate the Matching Gifts program, including promoting employee giving opportunities, community service, and/or sustainability efforts, recording and reporting volunteer hours, and driving strategies to increase employee community engagement and generosity

• Manage and maintain the team’s inbox, responding to high volumes of employee donor requests, nonprofit inquiries, troubleshooting complex issues, and educating employees in community and sustainability requests

• Coordinate and deliver employee board service trainings, tracking, and grant processing

• Ensure projects align with established enterprise project management of funding requests, understanding and navigating internal governance processes

• Actively participate in global CSR strategy planning

• Serve as backup support to charitable giving programs, community outreach programs, foundation grant programs, reporting requests, annual campaigns, and additional tasks as needed

What You Need to Succeed

• 5+ years of experience in corporate social impact

• Deep connection and understanding of Bay Area communities and issues, specifically San Jose

• Knowledge of CSR standards, ESG topics, and industry trends

• Comfort communicating with both Adobe senior leaders and employees across the spectrum of CSR issues

• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail, deadlines, and policy compliance

• Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently and with team members

• Strong quantitative skills and the ability to correlate data to produce actionable insights

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Slack

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to present to both internal and external audiences

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field required

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 

Let’s Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.

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Expected Pay Range:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $79,800 -- $150,600 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

 



In California, the pay range for this position is $104,000 - $150,600


At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans.  Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

Fair Chance Ordinances

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.