Director, Community Impact

Overview The position of Director – Community Impact is critical for the company’s ability to lead the strategy, governance, operations, and continued evolution of the Burlington Stores Foundation and Burlington’s community-impact programs. This position is responsible for developing and executing the strategic direction for the Burlington Stores Foundation and the company’s community-related programs and initiatives. This role requires a well-balanced background in corporate philanthropy, foundation governance, grantmaking, community partnerships, volunteerism, financial stewardship, and impact measurement. The Director is responsible for the Foundation’s grantmaking portfolio, charitable partnerships, enterprise volunteerism, community-response initiatives, and the governance framework for local community partnerships. The role ensures these programs are strategically aligned, operationally sound, financially responsible, compliant with applicable requirements, and capable of demonstrating meaningful impact. This role partners with teams throughout the Burlington organization to improve awareness, solicit feedback, and drive participation in company-sponsored initiatives, with a focus on continuous improvement and the development of scalable programs that align with Burlington’s culture, business priorities, and community-impact strategy. This highly visible role interfaces with senior leadership, the Burlington Stores Foundation Board, and with internal and external business partners at all levels. The ability to create and deliver concise and compelling presentations, develop executive recommendations, exercise sound judgement, and lead complex work through influence is critical to this position’s success. A Day in the Life Community Impact Strategy & Enterprise Programs Develop and execute Burlington’s enterprise community-impact strategy and annual operating plan, establishing priorities, goals, and scalable programs that align with the company’s culture, business priorities, and community needs. Lead the continued evolution of Burlington’s community-impact portfolio, identifying opportunities to strengthen existing programs, develop new initiatives, and improve the reach and effectiveness of the company’s community investments. Oversee the strategic coordination of Burlington’s community-related programs and initiatives across Stores, Distribution Centers, and corporate functions, ensuring alignment, consistency, and clear governance. Lead Burlington’s approach to community-response initiatives, including the development of frameworks and recommendations for responding to emerging community needs and opportunities. Propose and maintain eenterprise standards and operating principles for community-impact programming, including decision-making, prioritization, scalability, participation, and long-term sustainability. Partner across the organization to increase awareness of Burlington’s community-impact efforts, gather stakeholder and associate feedback, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Identify emerging trends, practices, and opportunities in corporate philanthropy and community impact and translate relevant insights into recommendations for Burlington’s strategy and programs. Burlington Stores Foundation Strategy, Governance & Grantmaking Lead the strategy, governance, and operations of the Burlington Stores Foundation, ensuring alignment with Burlington’s broader community-impact strategy and applicable legal, financial, and governance requirements. Develop annual Foundation grantmaking priorities, budgets, calendars, eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, and funding recommendations. Manage the full grant lifecycle, including nominations, applications, due diligence, review, approval, payment, reporting, and closeout. Prepare grant recommendations, meeting materials, reports, and follow-up actions for the Burlington Stores Foundation Board. Maintain