Manager, Community Relations & Investment

Nutrien • Deerfield, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence. Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien. The Manager, Community Relations & Investment (CRI) provides support for Nutrien's community investment strategy and charitable investment programs. This role shapes and advances a high-impact community investment portfolio, bringing strategy to life through partnerships, proactive grants, sponsorships and community activations. Working across Nutrien's operating segments and alongside community partners, the Manager builds trusted relationships, strengthens governance and investment practices, and helps ensure our resources create measurable outcomes in the places where we live and work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, communications, corporate social responsibility, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in community investment, agriculture, business, communications, corporate social responsibility, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional deliverables and build relationships internally and externally
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to synthesize information into clear recommendations
• Advanced proficiency in Cybergrants, Benevity, Microsoft Office tools, especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

• Agriculture background preferred

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead community investment portfolios for assigned operating segments, providing strategic direction, trusted counsel, training and governance support from assessment through application, administration and approval.
• Own national community investment partnerships and flagship engagements, building strong external relationships, representing Nutrien at key events and delivering on activations.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members, instilling a culture of innovation, collaboration and performance excellence.
• Shift the portfolio from reactive funding to proactive-outcomes focused investments, identifying opportunities that align community needs with Nutrien's priorities and potential for impact.
• Help shape and champion CRI strategy, focus areas, investment priorities, tools and systems, translating direction into clear, consistent action across the business.
• Steward budgets with discipline and strengthen reporting that demonstrates portfolio reach, outcomes and value.
• Contribute to the development and communication of CRI stories.

Benefits

• Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

What This Job Offers

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