Manager, Strategic Philanthropy

Manager, Strategic Philanthropy -Enterprise Social Responsibility

Job ID 531379BR

Location Glendale, California, United States

Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)

Brand The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)

Date posted 03/09/2018

At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

The Walt Disney Company Enterprise Social Responsibility department oversees the company’s social responsibility efforts, delivering on the vision to be an honorable company that brings families happiness, delivers comfort to those in need, and creates inspiration & opportunity for those who want to improve their world. The Strategic Philanthropy team supports these efforts by leading the company’s charitable grantmaking strategies and global philanthropic operations, amounting to more than $400 million in charitable cash and in-kind giving in 2016.

The Manager, Strategic Philanthropy role will focus on developing and executing philanthropic strategies, including disaster relief, conducting nonprofit reviews for due diligence, tracking charitable budgets, and managing charitable giving processes. This role is responsible for managing the company’s overall grantmaking process to ensure consistency and appropriate governance across all granting programs. Key duties will focus on supporting the company’s charitable activities by working closely with grantmakers and program teams across the enterprise on planning and budgets, vetting US and international nonprofits for eligibility and compliance with company policy, overseeing grant execution, collaborating with Legal on agreements, and playing a lead role in disaster relief efforts. This position will lead a team of two direct reports, and will oversee several thousand governance requests in nearly 35 countries annually, requiring due diligence on organizations, and serving as a key component in upholding the Global Giving Guidelines.

A successful candidate has global granting experience, understands challenges and solutions to global charitable giving, and is abreast of trends in the global social sector and corporate philanthropy. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in the global corporate philanthropy field, be a strong leader, bring impeccable organizational and communications skills, and exude enthusiasm, commitment, flexibility and positivity for the work.

Responsibilities

Partner with key stakeholders across The Walt Disney Company to identify nonprofits and conduct nonprofit due diligence, vet potential projects, develop contribution strategic goals, manage grant execution process, maintain governance and review / approve impact reports.

Engage the Strategic Philanthropy team to track international charitable giving budgets.

Aligns closely with Global Ethics, Compliance Management, and Corporate Legal to conduct research on nonprofits and charitable programs

Monitors all changes to government policies and industry due diligence.

Lead and develop a team working on charitable contribution policies, grant processes and procedure standards for cash and in-kind donations

Leads disaster response relationships with key nonprofit organizations, monitoring disaster response needs and formulating recommendations with Sr. Manager.

Supports employee disaster response efforts.

Responds to unsolicited queries often requiring courtesy meetings, research, and executive follow-up in multiple time zones.

Basic Qualifications

5 years of experience in corporate or foundation or similar grantmaking.

Previous experience leading a team of professionals with strong leadership of a team.

Previous experience working internationally with a keen understanding of charitable giving practices and processes in multiple countries

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience performing a similar role in a Fortune 500 company

Previous experience as a Corporate Grants Manager or Nonprofit Organization Officer

Keen knowledge of charitable law and / or international studies.

Engagement with industry trade associations around the world.

Experience managing nonprofit relationships.

Familiarity with Cybergrants or granting platforms.

Certification as a “Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy”

Required Education

B.A. in Philanthropy, Public Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs or Business Administration or equivalent work experience

Preferred Education

Graduate Degree in a related field (MPA, MBA, JD) or relevant work experience working in philanthropic or community / corporate citizenship / corporate social responsibility programs

Company Overview

At Corporate, you’ll team with the best in the business to build one of the most innovative global businesses in any industry. Uniquely positioned at the center of an exciting, multi-faceted Company, the forward-thinkers at Disney Corporate constantly pursue new ideas and technologies to help the Company’s many businesses drive value, all the while gaining something valuable from the experience themselves. Come see the most interesting Company from the most interesting point of view.

Additional Information

This position is a legal entity of The Walt Disney Company, an equal opportunity employer.