Manager, Community Relations and Social Responsibility

APM Terminals • Elizabeth, NJ

1d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

APM Terminals is seeking a Manager, Community Relations and Social Responsibility to lead the terminal’s community relations and social investment strategy. This role offers direct visibility to senior leadership and exposure to a broad stakeholder network. The position involves collaborating across various departments and with external stakeholders to contribute to sustainability, employee engagement, reputation management, and community impact initiatives. APM Terminals is a global leader in port and terminal operations, committed to enabling global trade and driving sustainable growth through a mindset of continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Continuous improvement mindset: someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset, curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, Community Engagement, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5–10+ years of progressive experience in community relations, social investment, corporate social responsibility, nonprofit leadership, government relations, or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of grant management, social investment governance, community investment programs, and compliance requirements, including grant reporting standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, evaluating sponsorship opportunities, and measuring program effectiveness and return on investment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, writing, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills across diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to develop stakeholder narratives and partner effectively with Communications and Marketing teams to support reputation and engagement objectives.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license and ability to travel as required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term Community Relations & Social Investment strategy aligned with business objectives, stakeholder priorities, sustainability commitments, and company values.
• Build, strengthen, and manage relationships with local government officials, the Port Authority, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, chambers of commerce, and civic partners.
• Lead the planning, governance, and administration of social investment programs, charitable giving, grants, sponsorships, and community investment initiatives.
• Manage local stakeholder engagement activities, maintain stakeholder intelligence, and identify emerging issues, opportunities, and community priorities.
• Monitor and evaluate community impact, sponsorship effectiveness, budget utilization, and program outcomes through KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.
• Collaborate with Communications and Marketing teams to support community storytelling, social media engagement, digital content strategies, and reputation management efforts.
• Coordinate employee volunteer programs, internal engagement campaigns, and community outreach initiatives that strengthen employee involvement and organizational culture.

Benefits

• Dynamic learning and training culture
• Opportunity to develop skills and advance careers
• Diverse, multinational workplace
• Opportunity to shape and lead the terminal’s community relations and social investment strategy with direct visibility to senior leadership.
• Exposure to a broad stakeholder network, including government agencies, industry associations, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders.
• Opportunities to contribute to sustainability, employee engagement, reputation management, and community impact initiatives.
• A highly collaborative role partnering across Operations, HR, Commercial, Finance, Sustainability, Communications, and external stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager