About this role:

Reporting to the head of Small Business Growth Philanthropy, this position will provide strategic leadership and operational support for a grant portfolio aligned to national and regional programming. Additionally, this individual contributor will collaborate with key stakeholders to advance small business growth initiatives. This position will sit at 401 South Tryon Street in Charlotte, NC and offers a hybrid work schedule. The Wells Fargo job profile is Lead Community Impact & Sustainability Specialist.

In this role, you will:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of this Small Business Philanthropy grant program and grantees

• Develop Request for Proposal (RFP) processes and tools to hold grantees accountable for their deliverables

• Establish metrics, measure impact and effectiveness of the grant program

• Conduct due diligence necessary to evaluate proposals and manage risk

• Work with grantees to anticipate challenges in meeting deliverables and escalate as needed

• Partner with leadership to calibrate the grant portfolio and align with business objectives

• Develop monthly reports and data visualizations, highlighting performance and inefficiencies

• Serve as a SME and provide updates on grantee progress, best practices and community priorities

• Drive market activations and amplify storytelling opportunities along with the mission of SBG

• Develop relationships with key government, philanthropic, nonprofit and community leaders

Depending on the volume of applications received, this job posting may be removed prior to the indicated close date.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Community Impact or Sustainability experience, demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience managing a grant program at the national level

• Experience developing financial projections and analyzing variances for community impact initiatives

• Experience assessing small business challenges and identifying efficiencies or program improvements

• Experience developing executive-level presentations and data visualizations

• Experience presenting information that enhances understanding at all levels

• Experience building strong relationships and collaborating across large organizations

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time

Office Locations:

• 401 South Tryon Street - Charlotte, NC

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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