Head of Small Business Growth Philanthropy

About this role:

Wells Fargo's Small Business Growth Philanthropy helps strengthen communities and create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that provide capital, technical assistance and other support for entrepreneurs, including programs and partnerships that work to remove barriers to economic mobility. We are looking for a Small Business Growth Philanthropy leader with deep expertise designing measurable, equity-centered programs that unlock access to capital and catalyze small business growth. Reporting to the President of the Wells Fargo Foundation, this executive will provide strategic leadership and manage a team responsible for national and regional small business growth programming initiatives. 

In this role, you will:

• Lead a team of professionals to develop and deliver on national and regional strategic initiatives and grant programs
• Manage and deploy a meaningful Small Business Growth Philanthropy grantmaking budget to nonprofits to achieve objectives of increasing access to capital, strengthening business acumen and expanding entrepreneurial networks for underserved small businesses
• Research, develop, implement, and measure efficacy of innovative strategies aligned with philanthropy and community impact objectives
• Lead with a risk mindset, conducing due diligence necessary and implementing controls to mitigate risk
• Collaborate with other senior level executives across the Bank on small business opportunities and priorities
• Oversee philanthropy initiatives, communication and marketing efforts designed to enhance the company reputation as a leader in small business growth
• Make executive-level presentations and collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals including managers
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives
• Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet individual employees' professional goals and team, foundation and Bank business objectives and strategy
• Develop and maintain relationships with key government, philanthropic, nonprofit and community leaders
• Serve as a spokesperson and thought leader on innovative small business strategies internally and externally

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years of small business philanthropy experience
• Experience working with or in the 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 barriers 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

Job Expectations:

• Ability to cultivate, build and maintain strong partnerships - specifically with internal lines of business leaders, Public Affairs leaders, public and external NGOs/foundations
• Commitment to and understanding of equity-centered strategies in small business, banking, public policy and/or philanthropy
• Executive presence and the confidence to credibly challenge other leaders when necessary, including holding grantees accountable for delivering outcomes
• Ability to create 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 develop an approach to evaluating impact of strategic philanthropic investments and donations
• Ability to create 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
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Pay Range

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides all eligible full- and part-time employees with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their physical and financial health and to help them make the most of their financial future. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Careers for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Critical Caregiving Leave
• Discounts and Savings
• Health Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption Reimbursement

Posting End Date:

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

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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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Salary : $173,300 - $359,900