Employee Insights & Engagement Lead

Position Summary:

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“the Foundation”) is seeking top talent for its Insights & Engagement Lead position. Reporting to the SVP, Head of Employee Experience, this role plays a key part in understanding and improving how employees experience work at the Foundation. This position independently designs, manages and evolves enterprise listening approaches; translates feedback into actionable organizational engagement strategies; and drives cross-functional execution of initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, connection, clarity and alignment across the Foundation

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This is a hybrid-flex position that will require in-person attendance at The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s headquarters in New York Cit

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Key Responsibilitie

s: Employee Listening & Insights (5

• 0%)Develop the Foundation’s employee listening roadmap, including annual engagement surveys, pulse strategies, lifecycle listening and qualitative feedback approac
• hesDesign and evolve listening methodologies, question frameworks, segmentation approaches and reporting strategies to generate actionable insi
• ghtInterpret complex quantitative and qualitative data to identify root themes, opportunities and challenges, and translate findings into strategic recommendations for leaders and the organizat
• ionPartner with Planning & Insights team on enterprise-level reporting and insight frameworks that connect employee sentiment, engagement drivers and organizational priorit
• iesPresent findings and recommendations to senior leaders, tailoring insights for executive, People & Culture and cross-functional audien

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Engagement Programs to Enhance Employee Experience (

• 40%)Lead and design key employee experience moments (e.g., All Staff meetings, staff summits, engagement initiatives including educational trainings, planning meetings) to reflect employee feedback and organizational priorities, partnering with team members from Office of CEO, Events and Learning & Development team on content development and execu
• tionTranslate listening insights into tangible engagement actions, programs and improvements in partnership with Employee Experience and People & Culture collea
• guesEstablish and support action-planning approaches that help teams respond effectively to feedback and improve employee experience outcomes over
• timePartner with internal communications, enablement and knowledge management to ensure insights are reflected in messaging, tools and workflows, and report backs are centralized and accessible to impacted audie
• ncesEvaluate the effectiveness of engagement efforts and recommend adjustments to continuously improve effectiveness and relev
• anceIdentify opportunities to strengthen consistency and follow-through in how employee feedback is communicated and acted

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Cross-Functional Operations and Program Management

• (10%)Evaluate, recommend and maintain listening and reporting tools, manage timelines and deliverable and ensure stakeholder alignment in pro
• gramsTrack and organize feedback data, action items and follow-ups to support consistency and accountab
• ilityProvide colleagues with input on survey design, best-in-practice listening tactics, logistics guidance and interpretation of survey results for organization wide gathering activ
• itiesContribute to ongoing improvements in processes, tools and reporting approaches by monitoring trends and thoughtful use of technology and Artificial Intelli

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Qualifications and Sk

• ills: Proven experience in employee engagement, employee listening, organizational development or related
• fieldDemonstrated success in designing and managing employee surveys and feedback mechanisms (qualitative deep dives, lifecycle listening,
• etc.)Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data into clear, actionable in
• sightsExperience working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders without direct aut
• horityExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tell compelling stories wit
• h dataHigh attention to detail, sound judgment and ability to handle sensitive information with disc
• retionExperience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
• a plusFamiliarity with employee engagement platforms (e.g., Lattice, Qualtrics, Domo), data visualization tools and external engagement platforms pre