Senior Director, Community Engagement

JOB SUMMARY

Provides strategic leadership for CDI's community engagement and corporate giving initiatives. Serves as a senior representative of the Company in Louisville, Kentucky, and other key CDI communities by developing and strengthening relationships with civic, business, nonprofit, educational, and government stakeholders.
This position partners closely with Government Relations, Communications, business leaders, and the Executive Office to identify opportunities that strengthen CDI's relationships, enhance the Company's reputation, and support business objectives through strategic community partnerships, external engagement, and community investment.
The Senior Director will help position CDI as a trusted community partner by connecting the Company's business priorities with meaningful initiatives that strengthen communities, support the horse racing and gaming industries, build strategic partnerships, and create lasting economic and community impact.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a senior representative of CDI and cultivate strategic relationships with civic leaders, business organizations, nonprofit executives, educational institutions, government agencies, and other key stakeholders.
Advise senior leadership on community engagement opportunities, emerging issues, strategic partnerships, and external relationship management.
Identify opportunities to strengthen CDI's presence and influence in the communities where the Company operates through strategic partnerships, executive engagement, and collaborative initiatives.
Lead CDI's corporate giving strategy, including oversight of charitable contributions, sponsorships, community investments, grant requests, and impact measurement.
Develop strategic partnerships that advance CDI's business and community priorities, strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, and enhance CDI's position and reputation in the communities where it operates.
Coordinate closely with Government Relations to support external relationship-building, civic engagement, and local outreach while maintaining a clear distinction between community engagement and lobbying activities.
Partner with Communications to identify opportunities to highlight CDI's community leadership, investments, partnerships, and positive impact through strategic storytelling and external communications.
Coordinate executive participation in community organizations, boards, speaking engagements, civic events, and other high-profile opportunities that strengthen CDI's relationships and visibility.
Work collaboratively with business units to align local community investments and partnerships with enterprise priorities while recognizing the unique needs of each operating jurisdiction.
Track and evaluate the impact of community investments and partnerships and provide strategic recommendations for continuous improvement.
Support CDI leadership on community engagement strategies related to acquisitions, development projects, and expansion into new markets.
Provide leadership and oversight for the Community Relations team, as applicable, including setting priorities, coordinating activities, and supporting the team's development and performance.

• Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 7 - 10 years of related experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.