Job Description: The Associate Manager develops and pilots high-quality social impact programs using a Human Centered Design framework. Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders (community members, Social Impact team members, members of the Best Buy field structure, etc.), the Associate Manager conducts research, facilitates conversations, and analyzes insights, transforming complex information into innovative and impactful programmatic concepts. The ideal candidate is self-directed, self-aware, an active problem solver, seeks to understand and impact complex situations with rigor and evidence based insight, and approaches failure through the lens of opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Using an empathy framework, engage stakeholders to develop a deep understanding of program development and impact opportunities Lead research, data collection and landscape analysis Synthesize research findings to inform leadership and business partner decision making Oversee program pilots, in coordination with team members and community partners Facilitate regular stakeholder learning conversations to understand areas for improvement and adjust program design accordingly Monitor program pilot progress and shepherd towards implementation Analyze, synthesize, and produce key insights for leadership, business teams, and community partners Raise the profile of Social Impact’s innovation practice through internal & external presentations and events Support capacity building of partner organizations by sharing insights and analytics Draft program scope, timeline and roll-out plan Working with an external evaluator and/or evaluation manager, integrate measurement and evaluation frameworks within program scope Present draft design to internal/external stakeholders for feedback and refine based on insights Lead integration of Program Implementation/Operations team to ensure seamless transfer to Implement phase Job Details: Company: Best Buy Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Richfield, MN, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here instantcareers.net
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