Work Arrangement:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM’s Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan three times per week, at a minimum.
The Role:
At General Motors, we are committed to philanthropic giving in our communities, both domestically and internationally. As a Portfolio Lead for Hometown Communities, you will manage a portfolio of grant partners and giving initiatives. This meaningful work will be fast-paced and deal extensively with manufacturing, public policy, sustainability, human resources, communications, innovation and growth teams within the organization. You will be instrumental in collaborating with external stakeholders and various community organizations. A poised and professional demeanor as well as exceptional judgement is required. If you are passionate about corporate giving, social issues and desire to be a part of delivering high impact results, we invite you to apply for consideration to join our GM team.
What You’ll Do:
Portfolio Management
Lead the execution of GM’s Community Impact Grant Program, a giving initiative that drives philanthropic investments into the communities where GM operates Assist facilities with the identification and solicitation of prospective granteesReview and process grant applications Monitor funded projects, progress toward impact and manage grant reportingManage additional giving initiatives with employee resource groups (ERGs) and dealer diversity teamsDevelop strategy and growth plan to increase philanthropic giving in the international markets where GM operates Research and understand charitable giving needs as well as international giving regulations to determine and recommend strategically aligned organizations for grant considerationConceptualize a signature program that can be implemented across multiple international marketsMaintain global knowledge of philanthropy and international benchmarking trendsCoordinate GM’s disaster readiness/response, with primary responsibility for philanthropic giving Support grant partnership and sponsorship activations in GM’s hometown of DetroitServe as a local giving philanthropy subject matter expert for the companyIntegrate local giving philanthropy into larger corporate citizenship strategiesOperational Requirements
Leverage existing CyberGrants system to receive and evaluate grant applicationsBuild and manage relationships among grant partners Develop and maintain supplemental documents and budget for giving initiativesManage responses to general inquiries and grant application status with external organizations in a timely mannerAssist with production and quality control of outgoing work productsFacilitate strategy development and implementation with stakeholdersCommunications and Relationship Management
Develop portfolio communication strategy/roadmap to highlight social investments and related activations Write programmatic overviews, develop reports for various levels of leadershipCollaborate with other portfolio leads to leverage work across the grantmaking portfolioCollaborate with employee volunteerism team to develop and post employee engagement opportunities related to grant activationsFunction as a point of contact for, and prioritize ongoing tasks related to the Hometown Communities grantmaking portfolioCollaborate with product and brand teams on local giving philanthropy to support their programs Partner with Data & Analytics team to integrate the company’s local giving efforts into the team’s corporate reputation researchAdditional Job DescriptionRequired Skills and Abilities:
Bachelor’s Degree required5+ years of experience in the corporate giving/foundation and/or nonprofit sector working on community-related programs Experience or knowledge within CSR, ESG nonprofit organizations or corporate grantmaking Experience executing multi-million dollar funding strategies Experience or knowledge of international grantmaking Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with various corporate, nonprofit and public audiences, and senior-level leaders Experience with project managementMust be highly proficient in working with web-based contributions/grants management systems for administering philanthropic contributions Must demonstrate excellent research and analytical skills Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team while making informed decisions in a complex and fast-paced environment Must have exceptional time management and organization ability Must be comfortable and flexible to accommodate changing priorities Strong planning, project management, financial, administrative, and organizational skills Strong Microsoft Office skills, as well as experience with digital and social media Strong skills and ability with presenting, coordinating, and organizing meetings and/or workshopsWhat Will Give You a Competitive Edge:
Master’s Degree Accredited certificate program in philanthropy#LI-LS1
*This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
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• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
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