Philanthropy Coordinator

Overview This role works closely with the Corporate Philanthropy Manager and the broader Public Affairs team to help plan and run corporate philanthropy programs and employee volunteer initiatives, while also providing administrative support to a related philanthropic foundation. Core Responsibilities Employee Engagement (60%) Support the employee volunteer program by helping plan, coordinate, and execute team-based volunteer events (over 100 held globally in 2025), including liaising with internal and external partners, drafting related communications, ordering supplies, and responding to employee questions Build and maintain an annual calendar of firmwide philanthropic events across major global offices Support special projects and other civic leadership initiatives as needed Foundation Support (15%) Serve as project coordinator for the foundation's events and sponsorships Handle administrative tasks including timely responses to funding requests, and managing grants tracking software and related tasks General Administration (25%) Plan, track, and manage sponsorship agreements, event invitations, and logo use contracts for external events Process departmental invoices Coordinate with internal communications and marketing teams on department-related assets Qualifications 1–3 years of relevant experience Bachelors degree required Background in grants administration, volunteering, fundraising, events management, or marketing/communications (including social media) is a plus Experience working with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders Strong prioritization skills and ability to thrive in a lean, fast-moving environment Adaptable and comfortable with change in a dynamic team setting Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize information clearly and field employee questions Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills with strong attention to detail Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) required; advanced skills a plus Experience with grants or volunteer management software/databases is a plus