Manager Corporate Philanthropy
Manager Corporate Philanthropy
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Job Description
At NRG were bringing the power of energy to people and organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and natural gas to millions of customers through our diverse portfolio of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company operating in the United States and Canada NRG delivers innovative solutions while advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice working towards a sustainable energy future. More information is available at . Connect with NRG on Facebook LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.
Company Overview:
NRG does more than keep the lights on we are accelerating an energy future that puts energy directly in the hands of our customers. We are the fuel empowering homes businesses and communities. Together our diverse and inclusive teams craft innovative solutions for our customers. We believe in building a more sustainablefuture and are proud to be a leader in this effort. Were not your typical energy company.
NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S. built on the strength of our diverse competitive electric generation portfolio and leading retail electricity platform. A Fortune 500 company NRG creates value through bestinclass operations reliable and efficient electric generation and a retail platform serving residential and commercial businesses. Working with electricity customers large and small we implement sustainable solutions for producing and managing energy developing smarter energy choices and delivering exceptional service as our retail electricity providers serve almost three million residential and commercial customers throughout the country.
More information is available at . Connect with NRG Energy on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.
Position Overview:
In this role as you will be able to lead our corporate giving and grantmaking while contributing to our emergency response and related efforts. This position helps guide NRGs philanthropic efforts in our core pillars of Choice and Education Community Resilience and Sustainability and Wellbeing and provide dynamic and effective leadership relating to the companys efforts around impactful philanthropic giving. This is a fastpaced environment which requires a high degree of professionalism organization and attention to detail coupled with the ability to multitask and prioritize. We encourage and appreciate people who take initiative and ownership while bringing forward creative ideas. We are looking for teamoriented candidates who are passionate about corporate philanthropy and having an impact in the community are highly professional and value diversity in their everyday workload.
Responsibilities:
- Drives implements and oversees programs plans and measurable goals to support current and future NRG corporate philanthropy and social impact efforts.
- Manages initiatives reports results and makes recommendations based on risk mitigation brand building reputation community impact and other factors.
- Creates annual objectives KPIs and audit processes and procedures to measure actions against our longterm giving strategy.
- Leads engagement with business leaders and subject matter experts on specific projects relating to corporate philanthropy to coordinate strategies plans and follow through on tactical efforts.
- Builds and supports connections across teams to create buyin and drive programs and projects.
- Manages all and data and acts as resource for team and company leaders takes complex information and develops clear stories insights and outcomes. Annual reporting to agencies and business groups.
- Derives value through relationships and opportunities identified through increased external partnerships and events.
- Serve as internal expert and external representative on philanthropic issues. Benchmarks competition and industry best practices.
- Looks for opportunities involving employee volunteer programs that support the community.
- Manages community related projects and events.
- Partner with Marketing and Corporate Communications to develop content and materials regarding corporate social responsibility mission and progress.
- Take primary responsibility for developing and maintaining digital portals in coordination with appropriate internal function.
- Act as brand ambassador at philanthropic events and on occasion represent the program and brand at public engagements.
Key Requirements and Qualifications:
- Minimum: Bachelors degree from an accredited fouryear college or university preferably in Business Management Communications Public Administration Government Environmental Science or related field.
- Experience: Working knowledge and experience in CSR practices and policies of 5 years of corporate social responsibility and / or related fields including two years of experience in DEI programs or equivalent education.
- Must be conversant in corporate responsibility social issues DEI and best practices including in areas of philanthropy environmental sustainability community affairs and volunteerism.
- Experience with charitable donationmanagement and grantmanagement platforms (Benevity Blackbaud etc.
Additional Skills:
- Team player with crossfunctional project leadership skills and strong collaboration.
- Ability to think strategically identify emerging issues analyze potential impacts and translate ideas and insights into viable recommendations for action.
- Must possess attention to detail confidentiality integrity and the ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in a fastpaced environment.
- Ability to work independently and interact vertically and horizontally across the organization.
- Outstanding communication and collaboration skills with high levels of EQ and successful experience working in a matrixed organizational environment.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work under pressure and balance competing priorities and deadlines
- Selfmotivated and driven with a demonstrable positive attitude.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced user of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Working Conditions:
Primarily in an office environment.
Some overtime required as special projects arise.
Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
