First Horizon Foundation Manager

First Horizon Bank•Memphis, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

First Horizon is looking for a dynamic leader to serve as the company’s Foundation Manager. The ideal candidate is a high-energy, collaborative, and organized professional with a passion for community investment through strategic partnerships. This associate will serve as administrator for the First Horizon Foundations and related programs, working closely with executive management, internal and external partners to identify and execute on investments that drive meaningful impact across our communities and align with our corporate brand, values and business objectives. Supporting our communities is at the heart of what we do. The First Horizon Foundation is a central funding source of that commitment. Founded in 1993, First Horizon Foundation is the private, charitable foundation of First Horizon Corporation supporting nonprofit organizations across our twelve-state footprint with approximately $20 million in funding annually.

Requirements

At least three years of experience associated with a foundation, nonprofit, philanthropic, development, community investment and/or communications team/organization.
Budget and financial accountability for administering Foundation funds; ability to interpret and understand financial statements
Ability to learn and utilize foundation management and reporting systems
Demonstrated strong cross-functional team leadership and collaborative abilities
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Outstanding organizational skills including ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high level results, problem solving, innovation and new ideas and initiatives
Exhibits a self-driven, personal responsibility and commitment, follow-through and accountability

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: As steward of the Foundation, develops and executes the foundation’s mission, goals and multi-year strategic plans aligned with First Horizon’s brand, values, business objectives and stakeholder interests.
Grant Management & Compliance: Establishes and oversees the grant process and lifecycle, including application, review, approval and impact assessment, ensuring legal compliance. Includes management of associate and executive matching gifts programs.
Collaborative Partnerships: Cultivates collaborative partnerships with internal leaders, nonprofit partners and community leaders.
Relationship Manager: Serves as the relationship manager to nonprofits across the organization’s communities in conjunction with market leadership and community relations team, specifically in the Mid-South region.
Financial Stewardship & Reporting: Manages the foundation's budget and provides detailed reporting to internal partners, including, but not limited, to executives, market and LOB leadership, CRA, legal, and investment and financial reporting teams.
Impact Reporting: Work closely with internal partners and nonprofits to evaluate philanthropic outcomes and ROI to nonprofit partners and communities served.