Associate, Housing Access & Affordability, Global Philanthropy

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Washington, DC

9d•$85,500 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is within JPMorganChase’s Corporate Responsibility team, focusing on advancing innovative and scalable housing solutions to increase affordable housing supply and expand homeownership opportunities for low-moderate-income communities. The position is based in Washington, D.C., and supports the firm’s philanthropic strategy for housing access and affordability. The Associate will assist with project management, presentation development, tracking and reporting, and coordinating local and national initiatives. This role involves supporting the implementation and communication of the Global Philanthropy strategy, including grantmaking, strategic initiatives, and other related activities. The Corporate Responsibility team encompasses Global Philanthropy, Public Engagement, Global Government Relations, the PolicyCenter, the JPMorganChase Institute, and Sustainability. The Global Philanthropy team includes Employee Engagement & Volunteerism, Impact Finance, and Foundation teams at national and local levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of relevant work experience in program development, implementation and/or policy
Passion for Corporate Responsibility mission; knowledge of and experience related to housing issues
Strong problem-solving skills, willingness to take calculated risks and address complex issues creatively and effectively
Demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically about grantmaking, program design and implementation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfort delivering presentations to a wide variety of audiences
Flexibility to prioritize, multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
Results orientation with a commitment to establishing and executing on goals

Nice To Haves

This role is ideal for an early-career professional looking to grow their expertise in philanthropy, corporate responsibility, and social impact while gaining hands-on experience in grantmaking and program strategy.

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of a grantmaking strategy with Program Officers aligned with the philanthropic goals and objectives of the firm and rooted in market contexts and conditions.
Partner with Program Officers to develop business plans, build decks and presentations, track project milestones, identify shared learning and connection points, review grant summaries, and prepare packets for governance processes as requested.
Meet regularly with Program Officers to identify collaboration opportunities and lessons learned, and assist with follow-up coordination and additional project management as needed.
Manage internal reporting systems, perform regular data analysis, inform and partner with Program Officers on insights, and partner with pertinent team members on grantmaking using Salesforce platform while ensuring data accuracy and quality.
Support the team on special projects as needed.
Represent the firm at both internal and external events to strengthen relationships, support key initiatives, maximize firm visibility and highlight grant milestones.
Participate in Corporate Responsibility meetings to provide updates on project progress and grantee updates, facilitate regular team meetings and track action items, support the planning and execution of internal and external convenings and events.
Maintain effective relationships with line-of-business leaders and communicate firm’s philanthropic strategy to multiple internal and external constituencies.