Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility

Zenni Optical•San Francisco, CA

12h•$114,000 - $139,200

About The Position

Zenni is hiring a Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility to own its CSR impact program end to end. The role will set the annual plan, manage the budget, build and evaluate partnerships, and communicate the program’s impact within and outside the company. The program focuses on community impact, vision health education, and partnership support, with an emphasis on helping students, families, and underserved communities access vision care and eyewear. The Manager will lead vision screening days, optical service partnerships, community events, educational resources, and partner programs. They will collaborate with Creative, PR, Social, and Marketing to integrate Zenni’s social impact into brand communications, and will define impact measures, oversee annual reporting, and present results to executives. The position reports directly to the VP, Brand and requires travel 8–12 times per year, mostly to screening days and community events across the U.S.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in corporate social responsibility, social impact, or community engagement, including owning programs from strategy through execution.
A track record of building nonprofit and community partnerships from scratch and maintaining strong relationships.
Strong project management across budgets, timelines, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
Comfort working with data and turning program numbers into clear recommendations.
Strong writing and presentation skills, including the ability to present to executive audiences.
A genuine belief that every child deserves to see clearly and the ability to communicate that belief to others.
Willingness to travel 8–12 times per year, mostly to vision screening days and community events across the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Experience in health access, education, or youth-serving programs.
Experience working with school districts, community health organizations, or vision care nonprofits.
Cause marketing or brand partnership experience at a consumer or e-commerce brand.
Familiarity with impact measurement or CSR and volunteer platforms, such as Benevity.

Responsibilities

Set and own Zenni’s annual CSR roadmap across community impact, vision health education, and partnership support.
Determine where to invest, connect CSR initiatives to company goals, and develop programs that can scale over multiple years.
Lead vision screening days, optical service partnerships, and community events that provide eye exams and free eyewear, particularly for students, families, and underserved communities.
Identify, evaluate, and grow long-term partnerships with schools, school districts, nonprofits, and community organizations.
Own the Vision Health hub on Zenni’s Impact page and create guides and classroom kits for educators, caregivers, and students.
Lead partner programs, including Bring Change to Mind, that connect clear sight with well-being.
Work with Creative, PR, Social, and Marketing to incorporate Zenni’s impact into brand channels.
Manage the budget, vendors, and logistics for CSR activations.
Define and track impact KPIs, including screenings, people served, reach, and partner feedback.
Lead annual impact reporting and present results to executives.

Benefits

Annual bonus program.
Medical, dental, and vision premiums fully covered for employees and 50% covered for dependents.
Basic life and AD&D coverage, with the option to purchase additional voluntary coverage.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) with up to a 4% company match.
Employee Assistance Program and Spring Health access to free therapy and coaching for employees and dependents.
Free access for employees and their families to the Wellness Coach digital wellness platform.
Generous PTO and a Week of Zen between Christmas and New Year’s.
16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.
Family-forming and fertility support and services through Maven.
Annual Zenni gift card for company products.