(USA) Senior Manager, Grant Portfolios, Foundation
About The Position
The Senior Manager leads strategy, philanthropic investment, and implementation across priority human rights, livelihoods, and sustainability initiatives. The role develops and manages philanthropic strategies and investments to advance sustainable production across General Merchandise supply chains and improve livelihoods for smallholder farmers. It works closely with Walmart business teams and external partners to align investments with business priorities and pathways to scale. The Senior Manager also leads the development and evolution of supplier engagement platforms related to human rights and livelihoods, with accountability for capacity building, measurement, learning, and continuous improvement. The role collaborates across Walmart and with nonprofit, industry, and other partners to address sustainability challenges and support durable improvements for people and the planet. The position is based at 806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, Arkansas. The annual salary range is $90,000 to $180,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses; certain positions may also include stock.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social sciences, humanities, marketing, communication, journalism, or a related field and 4 years of experience in non-profit management, grant-making, or a related field; OR 7 years of experience in non-profit management, grant-making, or a related field.
- Experience in sustainability, strategic grantmaking, social impact, international development, supply chain, merchandising strategy, or program management.
- Ability to develop practical strategies and drive execution across complex, cross-functional environments.
- Experience managing multi-stakeholder initiatives, including external partners and implementers.
- Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and structured problem-solving skills.
- Ability to develop measurement approaches and translate data and learning into decisions.
- A strategic, hands-on, outcome-oriented approach, with the ability to navigate complexity, make trade-offs, and turn strategy into action.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with smallholder farmers, General Merchandise supply chains, and/or relevant sustainability topics.
- Project Management Certification.
- Six Sigma certification.
- Supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategy, prioritization, and execution for sustainable production and smallholder market access.
- Develop and manage philanthropic investment strategies, including investment theses, partner selection, grant design, and performance management.
- Lead market access initiatives for smallholder farmers in Mexico and Central America and support implementation in India.
- Advance sustainability across General Merchandise production systems, integrating human rights and worker well-being with waste, circularity, climate, and nature.
- Lead supplier engagement platforms related to human rights and livelihoods, including capacity building, measurement, and learning.
- Partner across Walmart and with external organizations to translate strategy into action, identify pathways to scale, and drive measurable outcomes.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave.
- Parental leave.
- Family care leave.
- Bereavement leave.
- Jury duty leave.
- Voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
- Performance-based bonus awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
