Sr. Consultant, Corporate Giving (*remote consideration)

Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina)

 

 Work Arrangement:

Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.

 

Relocation assistance:  is not available for this opportunity.

 

Requisition #: 73368

 

The Role at a Glance

 

Lincoln Financial Foundation focuses on building stronger communities through non-profit partnerships in education, human services, and financial wellness, with the goal of helping people build secure financial futures. 
This position will provide subject matter expertise and contribute to the direction of Lincoln Financial Foundation’s philanthropic efforts.  You will assess complex issues and trends affecting our communities, identify non-profits that deliver solutions through community and other key stakeholder partnerships, manage a robust grant portfolio and represent the Lincoln Financial Foundation both internally and externally.

 

What you'll be doing

 

What you'll be doing:

• Manage the development of the Human Services grant portfolio across eleven Lincoln cities. Understand complex issues and trends to execute a grantmaking strategy with measurable impact that aligns with Lincoln’s values and goals.  
• Develop partner relationships and manage the grantmaking process including due diligence, evaluation of performance metrics, proposal review, grant recommendations and financial reporting. 
• Prepare and deliver precise and persuasive written and oral presentations to executive leadership across the enterprise on the vision, strategy, and recommendations of the grant program. 
• Effectively communicate the mission, goals and strategies of the portfolio and the Lincoln Financial Foundation to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.  Communicate and partner with leadership across Lincoln business units and geographic footprint to ensure understanding of, and engagement with, Foundation programs and initiatives.  
• Manage corporate giving and committees in select regions to promote employee activities and engagement, working with leaders on budget planning, allowable expenditures, member management, and education.  
• Develop subject matter expertise on community connections, support employee volunteerism and building Lincoln’s brand and reputation. 
• Establish and build relationships and partnerships as a thought leader with key community stakeholders and leaders to represent Lincoln Financial Foundation in the community,  events, convenings, meetings, and speaking engagements. Identify solutions and opportunities through innovative collaborations and initiatives.   

 

What we’re looking for

 

What we’re looking for:

Must-have's:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's). 
• 5 – 7 years of experience in grantmaking and/or nonprofit administration that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position. 
• Demonstrated budget planning, management and oversight 
• Experience working in assessing impact, outcomes, and effectiveness of social impact programs. 
• Demonstrated skill and ability in public presentations;  experience and engagement with C-suite/senior leadership in the corporate and non-profit environment. 

 

Nice-to-have's: 

• Understands the evolving philanthropic landscape and has demonstrated leadership in the sector. 
• Demonstrated management skills and ability to build internal and external relationships (e.g. management, peers and colleagues). 
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail. 
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative style. 
• Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment and discretion regarding confidential information. 

 

Application Deadline

 

Applications for this position will be accepted through August 9th, 2024, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

 

 

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future. 

 

What’s in it for you:

• Clearly defined career