Director of Philanthropy & Community Engagement

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

MUFG Americas is searching for a Philanthropy and Community Engagement Leader responsible for building and executing a MUFG Americas philanthropy strategy, volunteerism program, community engagement strategy, and grant allocation/management process. Responsibilities include creation of grant making protocols; managing internal controls, processes, and policies for corporate contributions, volunteer time off, data collection, vendor management, and reputation risk management. The Philanthropy and Community Engagement Leader will also play a critical role in ensuring the Americas philanthropy and community engagement strategy is aligned with global counterparts and competitors, including oversight of the EMEA CSR Team where appropriate to support cross-regional coordination, governance discipline, operating model consistency, impact measurement, and people development. This role may manage a small team and is accountable for developing team capability, clarifying ownership, and enabling effective execution across locations.

Requirements

Bachelors, graduate degree (preferred) and/or equivalent combination of training in nonprofit management, community development and/or public affairs
10+ years of professional experience in Philanthropy or Corporate Social Responsibility
Demonstrated success leading strategic and/or tactical plans relative to community outreach and engagement
Demonstrated success building and/or leading programs and initiatives developed in support of business objectives and aligned with charitable giving priorities
Excellent relationship builder and reputation risk manager
Knowledge of grant making including sponsorships, programs, employee engagement, and volunteer time off
Demonstrated passion for philanthropy, community engagement, and sustainability
General awareness of local and community organizations serving non-profit organizations and LMI communities strongly preferred.
Strong ability to build good networks with nonprofits in NYC, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Boston, and California
Business experience and a strong understanding of the financial services industry
Demonstrated experience managing, coaching, and developing teams, including setting priorities, building capability, clarifying ownership, and improving operating effectiveness.
Experience designing or leading governance frameworks, operating models, KPIs, dashboards, or executive reporting for community engagement, CSR, philanthropy, employee engagement, or related programs.
Experience providing oversight, coordination, or governance support for regional CSR or community engagement teams, including EMEA, preferred.
Experience working with Chief of Staff teams, Site Champions, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to activate community engagement strategies across multiple locations preferred.
Self-starter with strong attention to detail and ability to coordinate multiple projects while prioritizing the most pressing and impactful matters against strict deadlines
Enjoys working in a cross-functional, culturally diverse, team-oriented environment
Strong analytical skills, including experience working with large amounts of data; experience with grant making software tools and/or database management a plus
Experience in program and project management and planning
Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to present and socialize well, organize thoughts and clearly articulate points
Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and interest in continuous learning
Technologically savvy; expert in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) with a good working knowledge of Teams and Virtual Applications

Responsibilities

Establish and operationalize an integrated philanthropy strategy aligned with the enterprise DEI strategy for MUFG Americas.
Builds, protects, and promotes the bank through leadership activities that satisfy societal needs in a way that complements stakeholder value.
Builds and manages positive relationships between the bank and all its business lines and the many communities and constituencies it serves by connecting the bank products, services and/or subject matter expertise with community priorities.
Represent the Bank and participate in community functions, committees, collaborations, and organizations.
Enhance and improve grants management processes and increase efficiency, which includes systems transformation and operations management.
Liaison with Third Parties, Business Line Leaders, Audit, Risk Management for the Americas, Procurement, Ops and Technology.
Support implementation, continuous improvement and ongoing management of the bank’s grants management software systems.
Leads the collection and verification of relevant data specific to audits and required regulatory examinations, as needed.
Maintain up-to-date data on new platforms for tracking philanthropic and community engagement initiatives including grant making, corporate contributions, matching gifts, volunteer time off, and employee engagement.
Develop, manage, and reconcile annual philanthropy and community program budgets.
Coordinates quarterly reporting and financial recording with the Finance Department for board reports and audits.
Oversee and evaluate charitable giving requests and determine critical path for fulfillment, e.g., area committees, business lines, etc.
Lead periodic meetings of request reviewers to answer questions regarding the recipient organization, grant request, etc.
Own the community engagement governance and operating model, including standards, decision rights, escalation paths, process documentation, controls, and role clarity across teams and locations.
Establish and maintain consistent program governance practices for philanthropy, volunteerism, corporate contributions, matching gifts, employee engagement, and community investment activities.
Drive continuous improvement of community engagement processes, operating routines, and stakeholder engagement mechanisms to improve efficiency, accountability, and execution discipline.
Establish impact measurement frameworks, KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting to evaluate community investment outcomes, employee engagement outcomes, operational performance, and alignment to business priorities.
Translate program data, community impact, employee participation, and budget utilization into insights for senior leadership, board reporting, audits, and strategic planning.
Partner with Finance, Risk, Audit, business lines, and regional stakeholders to ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with governance expectations.
Provide oversight of the EMEA CSR Team to support alignment of community engagement practices, governance expectations, controls, reporting standards, and cross-regional coordination.
Lead cross-regional coordination across Americas and EMEA CSR/community engagement teams, enabling local market customization while maintaining consistent operating standards and governance discipline.
Partners with Global DEI, Corporate Affairs, regional CSR leaders, and local stakeholders to align community engagement strategy with enterprise priorities while preserving regional nuance.
Manage, coach, and develop direct reports and team members, including setting priorities, clarifying ownership, supporting career development, and strengthening team capability.
Create clear accountability structures for team members, Site Champions, and cross-functional partners to ensure responsibilities, decision rights, and deliverables are well understood.
Support talent development, succession readiness, performance management, and capability-building across the community engagement function.
Engage with the Chief of Staff Community Engagement Team and Site Champions across respective locations to support local activation, stakeholder coordination, employee volunteer engagement, and feedback loops.