About the position
The Director of Social Responsibility and Foundation Programs is responsible for leading, developing, implementing and supporting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Foundation programs to advance community brand and strategic goals. The Director leads a team of Program Managers responsible for Corporate and Community Giving (charitable events and sponsorships, grants and in-kind giving), Corporate Volunteerism, annual Workplace Giving campaign, engagement programs as well as fundraising and scholarship programs for Desert Financial Foundation. The Director leads, coaches, and inspires a team of program managers responsible for planning, implementing, executing and reporting the impact of the key program initiatives that directly support the credit union and Foundation's social investment priorities and strategy. This role collaborates with Social Responsibility and Foundation leadership and various stakeholders at multiple levels throughout the organization and is an integral member of the functional leadership team focused on the Give & Grow strategy of Desert Financial, the Foundation, and its mission of sharing success.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Program Development, Project Management & Execution: Develop recommendations, set goals and manage projects for CSR and Foundation programs and fundraising aligned with strategic objectives.
- Operationally lead the execution of key programs, projects and initiatives in collaboration with direct reports, indirect reports and leadership.
- Support planning of programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes.
- Contribute ideas for engaging team members, members and the community and promoting awareness of initiatives.
- Ensure legal and technical due diligence activities are completed and issues are addressed.
- Monitor employee performance; use sound management, coaching, and interpersonal skills to influence, motivate, and develop staff.
- Direct and indirect oversight of various committees dedicated to advancing CSR and Foundation initiatives.
- Collaborate with large cross functional teams including Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Market Managers.
- Directly contribute to the development of leadership capabilities and functional expertise of direct reports.
- Hire, mentor, and train a team including goal setting, training, performance evaluation, and development.
- Coordinate with leadership and Director, Operations to devise evaluation strategies and processes to monitor and track program performance.
- Collaborate with Program Managers to identify initiatives and programs that provide positive social responsibility impact.
- Provide regular detailed and accurate reports and/or presentations to keep leadership informed.
- Cultivate and maintain positive nonprofit relationships in alignment with the strategy.
- Represent the credit union and the Foundation at community events.
- Support the creation of annual budgets and ensure the accuracy of budget projections.
- Collaborate on monthly and yearly community impact reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Community or Public Relations, Social Work, Sociology/Social Science, Marketing, Business, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- 8+ years of experience in community relations, corporate philanthropy, nonprofit, foundation, employee engagement or related field required.
- 5+ years of leadership experience required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the CSR landscape, non-profit and public sectors in Arizona.
- Experience in developing, leading, and facilitating programs required.
- Demonstrated track record of managing multi-stakeholder programs that drive employee engagement, business value and community engagement required.
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) and good executive presence.
- Professional presence to be a trusted representative of the company with external stakeholders required.
- Expertise promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion within the department and the larger organization.
- Capacity to think holistically and strategically about the line of business and organization required.
- Excellent listening skills to listen courageously and remain curious required.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
- Valid Arizona driver license. Motor vehicle record will be screened and the incumbent must meet Company guidelines.
