Culture and Engagement Manager

FBT Gibbons LLP

is a national law firm focused on serving companies operating and investing in the middle market. With nearly 1,500 employees across 25 offices, we support clients ranging from large multinationals to mid-sized businesses and growth-oriented startups across the United States. Our teams collaborate across departments and geographies to deliver excellent service to our clients, colleagues, and the communities we serve.

At FBT Gibbons, diversity enriches our vibrant culture and empowers our teams to achieve more together. We welcome talented professionals who bring valuable skills, a collaborative mindset, and a shared commitment to helping our firm and clients thrive. Here, you’ll make meaningful contributions, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and build a career that grows with your skills and ambitions.

We are currently seeking a

Culture and Engagement Manager

to champion a culture of connection, value, and engagement by leading firmwide programs aligned with our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) priorities.

The ideal candidate is a skilled communicator and project manager who can influence across levels, manage complex initiatives, and drive engagement strategies aligned with firm priorities.

This position can be based in Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; or Washington, D.C.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships with attorneys and business professionals to understand culture and engagement priorities.
• Manage firmwide culture and engagement initiatives that promote inclusion, connection, and belonging, coordinating execution across all offices to ensure consistency and alignment with firm standards.
• Develop and manage engagement related activities including surveys, social and community building events, ensuring all initiatives are designed and executed in alignment with the firm’s DEIB strategic priorities.
• Support onboarding programming that fosters early connection and cultural acclimation for new hires.
• Support change management efforts related to culture, engagement, DEIB integration, and firmwide initiatives.
• Provide guidance to leaders and managers on engagement strategies and cultural alignment, using data and analytics to inform decision making, track progress, and measure impact.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and partners supporting engagement and culture.
• Develop and maintain resources, guidelines, and toolkits that support culture-building, engagement, and inclusion practices across the firm.
• Partner with the Chief DEIB Officer on efforts related to equitable work allocation, utilization, and integration of DEIB principles into staffing and talent management processes.
• Collect, analyze, and present DEIB and engagement data, preparing reports, dashboards, presentations, and materials that summarize results and key outcomes for leadership and committees.
• Manage responses to client and industry and client diversity surveys and rankings, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with the firm’s talent strategy.
• Partner with HR, Professional Development, and Talent Management teams to align engagement, recognition, and utilization strategies with firm goals.
• Facilitate engagement surveys, focus groups, and listening sessions to identify trends affecting culture, inclusion, and retention.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in DEIB, culture, engagement, or organizational development roles, preferably in a professional services or law firm environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and collaborating across multiple departments.
• Strong analytical and data management skills, with the ability to translate findings into actionable insights.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the firm.
• High cultural awareness and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to draft reports, communications, and presentations.
• Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Ability to work over 40 hours per week and travel as needed across the firm’s national footprint. Weekend travel may be required from time to time.

FBT Gibbons is fully committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of FBT Gibbons to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, military status, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other protected status.

FBT Gibbons offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health care coverage (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, employee wellbeing and EAP programs, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching and profit-sharing. Benefit offerings and eligibility vary by location and are subject to applicable plan terms and legal requirements.

The pay range for this role accounts for the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. For applicants physically based in Washington, D.C., a reasonable estimate of the current annual range is $105,000 - $135,000\. Actual pay will be determined based on skills, relevant experience and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable employment laws.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. FBT Gibbons does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.