About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Community Impact & Sustainability Specialist. Reporting to the head of Small Business Growth Philanthropy, this position will provide strategic leadership and operational support for a grant portfolio aligned to national and regional programming. Additionally, this individual contributor will collaborate with key stakeholders to advance small business growth initiatives.

Wells Fargo's Small Business Growth (SBG) Philanthropy helps strengthen communities and create local jobs by investing in under-resourced small business owners. We fund nonprofits that provide capital, technical assistance, and other support for entrepreneurs, including programs and partnerships that help businesses to thrive and grow. We are looking for a Small Business Growth Philanthropy leader with deep expertise designing measurable, community-centered programs that unlock access to capital and catalyze small business growth. Reporting to the Head of Small Business Philanthropy of the Wells Fargo Foundation, this leader will drive strategic programming and be responsible for national and regional small business growth programming initiatives.

Public Affairs builds trust, brand reputation, and positive business results for Wells Fargo. We enhance the company's social impact and sustainability, execute strategic communications and brand management, and advocate for Wells Fargo's business priorities. Our employees are the key to our success. Public Affairs includes Communications and Brand Management, Government Relations and Public Policy, Philanthropy and Community Impact, Sustainability and our Business Executive Office.

In this role, you will:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of this Small Business Philanthropy grant program and grantees.
• Build and manage grant programs that advance core Small Business Growth (SBG)/Philanthropy & Community Impact (PCI) strategic objectives.
• Provide recommendations and consult with SBG/PCI leadership to identify strategic priority areas and goals.
• Influence the development of the SBG portfolio strategy. Manage budget in partnership with other PCI and SBG team members. Review and aggregate SBG impact reporting.
• Responsible for developing and reviewing executive level presentations, executive briefings, and other materials.
• Coordinate with line of business colleagues to lead and support program collaboration and integration.
• Analyze industry trends and risks that influence program creation, execution, and management.
• Work with internal teams to validate data and narratives for internal and external reporting and communications.
• Recommend and develop customized reporting templates/metrics as required to support operational efficiencies.
• Manage local and regional market activations that amplify storytelling and the mission of Small Business Growth Philanthropy.
• Establish metrics, measure impact and effectiveness of the grant program.
• Perform the necessary due diligence to thoroughly evaluate proposals and effectively manage associated risks.
• Partner with leadership to calibrate the grant portfolio and align with business objectives.
• Serve as a SME and provide updates on grantee progress, best practices, and community priorities.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Community Impact or Sustainability experience, demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with or in the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), nonprofit, government and/or philanthropic sector.
• Experience managing a grant budget, developing financial projections, and analyzing variances.
• Experience developing KPI’s and impact analysis for small business growth or social impact initiatives.
• Experience assessing small business challenges and identifying strategies and solutions.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations and business cases.
• Experience presenting information that persuades, educates, and enhances understanding at all levels.
• Experience building strong relationships and collaborating across large organizations.
• Ability to cultivate, build and maintain strong partnerships, specifically with internal lines of business, Public Affairs and external non-profits/Foundations.
• Commitment to and understanding of community-centered strategies in small business, banking, public policy and philanthropy.
• Ability to support key strategies in the areas of advocacy, employee engagement, structured collaboration, capacity building, catalytic funding and the creation of new products and services.
• Ability to make recommendations and influence innovative and collaborative problem solving for social change.
• Strong communications skills to effectively describe the intent of our programs and the impact they are delivering.

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule

Location:

• 401 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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