The Ford Philanthropy is the corporate foundation and philanthropic arm of the Ford Motor Company. For more than 75 years the Ford Philanthropy has been supporting communities and has invested more than $2.1 billion in initiatives that ensure basic needs are met, provide access to essential services, offer tools to build new skillsets and open pathways to high quality jobs. The Philanthropy’s work is rooted in Ford’s long-standing commitment to making a positive impact on society and builds on Ford’s legacy of helping create strong communities wherever Ford does business.  As a member of our team, you will work with nonprofit organizations, community partners, and across the Ford network in the U.S. and around the world to provide resources and opportunities that build equity and help people reach their highest potential.

In this position…

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Essential Services to join our team in Detroit Michigan. In this role, you will lead the strategies driving the Philanthropy’s investments and partnerships in Fresh Food Access, Disaster Response and Rebuild, and Diverse Communities across Ford Motor Company, ensuring that current and future programs, initiatives, and commitments are executed. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced unstructured environment with a spirit of humility and relentless work ethic that is grounded in team building, collaboration, and empathy. Your experience building and managing cross-sector collaborations, leveraging multiple resource channels, and innovative and technology-supported approaches to social impact will be leveraged in building new initiatives and reimagining how we support community resilience and equity. The right candidate has a team first, outcome driven, growth mindset and leads by example with a roll up your sleeves, get it done attitude. 

The Senior Manager of Essential Services – will report to the Director of Social Mobility and oversee a team of company and contract employees in the effective and efficient delivery of strategies to increase fresh food access, expand our communities’ ability to respond to natural disasters and support the philanthropy’s partnerships with cultural institutions and advocacy organizations.