Seattle Social Impact & Belonging Specialist

McKinstry Company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match and profit‑

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive medical, prescription, &

Job summary

McKinstry is seeking a Social Impact Project Specialist in Seattle to support Opportunity & Belonging initiatives within the Social Impact team. The role provides project, program, communications, and operational support to advance inclusion and belonging across offices, jobsites, teams, and communities.

You’ll collaborate with ERG leaders, volunteers, and internal teams; manage logistics, content, and events; and help measure outcomes while maintaining confidentiality and discretion.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in corporate social impact, DEI, employee engagement, community partnerships, project coordination, program management, or related work.
• Post-secondary degree, credential, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience working with youth programs and diverse communities.
• A team-player mindset with the ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage details, deadlines, communications, and multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft thoughtful and professional communications for different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide program support for Social Impact initiatives focused on employee resource groups, workforce belonging, industry exposure, inclusive leadership, and community partnerships.
• Coordinate logistics for Opportunity & Belonging initiatives such as schedules, meeting materials, participant communications, facilitator support, registration, accessibility considerations, supplies, and day-of execution.
• Own discrete pieces of project scope as assigned; track deliverables, manage follow-up items, and help ensure Opportunity & Belonging work is completed within expected timelines.
• Contribute to program experiences that are welcoming, accessible, well-organized, and aligned with the needs of employees, leaders, partners, and participants.
• Attends, and leads, events (including after-hour and weekend events) including, but not limited to - partner meetings, school presentations, site visits, shop engagement, and office tours.
• Manages confidential and sensitive information with high-level of discretion.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and coordinate communications such as program updates, employee messages, leader communications, learning reminders, event invitations, newsletters, presentations, reports, and resource materials.
• Help translate team goals, activities, and outcomes into clear, practical, and compelling content for employees, leaders, partners, and participants.
• Gather stories, photos, quotes, feedback, participation data, and examples that demonstrate belonging, employee engagement, and inclusive culture in action.
• Create polished written and visual materials that reflect McKinstry's voice, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Collaborate with Alliance (ERG) leaders, employee volunteers, internal teams, community partners, and industry organizations, to support Social Impact program delivery and relationship management.
• Support McKinstry Alliances and other employee engagement communities by helping coordinate events, coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and materials, take notes, document decisions, and track action items for programs and projects.
• Follow up on assignments and provide clear and consistent progress reports to manager.

Skills

Project coordination

Program management

DEI / Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Employee engagement

Communications

Education

Post-secondary degree

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

McKinstry is seeking a Social Impact Project Specialist in Seattle to support Opportunity & Belonging initiatives within the Social Impact team. The role provides project, program, communications, and operational support to advance inclusion and belonging across offices, jobsites, teams, and communities.

You’ll collaborate with ERG leaders, volunteers, and internal teams; manage logistics, content, and events; and help measure outcomes while maintaining confidentiality and discretion.