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At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

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How will you make an impact in this role?

The Manager, Latin America Corporate Sustainability role will sit on the American Express Corporate Sustainability (CS) team, within Corporate Affairs & Communications. This role will be focused on the success of the American Express colleague engagement programs, inclusive of donations and volunteering. The role will be a part of an international colleague engagement and community impact team, with the main focus being driving the Latin American based colleague community initiatives and managing key non-profit partnerships that work across Latin America.

This role will develop, launch, and manage ongoing community-based programs within Latin America, supporting the strategic priorities of the Global Community Impact team. 

Responsibilities:

·        Be the Latin America colleague engagement champion, overseeing and coordinating Latin American volunteer and donating efforts   across Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. 

·        Manage the relationship with current community and non-profit partners, identifying other external partners / vendors to execute the Corporate Sustainability strategies in collaboration with the CS global team. 

·        Drive the strategy and support of the HOLA Colleague Network globally, while also supporting local colleague network and business team volunteering efforts. 

·        Manage internal procedures (compliance and otherwise) that are relevant to Corporate Sustainability requirements. 

·        Support efforts across North America including Canada and the United States on an ad-hoc basis, as appropriate.  

·        Support applicable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives and contribute to ESG reporting efforts in Latin America as needed.  

·        Manage external communications as they relate to the ESG and CS team. 

 

Minimum Qualifications

·        4-6 years of experience in either philanthropy, corporate sustainability, communications or ESG. 

·        Strong organizational and project management skills. 

·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work with colleagues across all levels of the organization. 

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office, bonus if familiar with Benevity 

·        Familiarity with grants, non-profits and corporate sustainability and ESG KPIs 

·        A passion for philanthropic work and volunteering 

·        Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and cross functionally in a detail-oriented environment. 

·        Ability to travel locally in the Mexico market for events. 

·       Advanced level of English.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

Competitive base salaries  Bonus incentives  Support for financial-well-being and retirement  Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)  Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need  Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)  Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)  Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program  Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.