Manager, Foundation Programs and Partnerships - Disaster Response and Recovery

Manager, Foundation Programs & Partnerships

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

The Manager, Foundation Programs & Partnerships, is responsible for The Home Depot Foundation's nonprofit partnerships and giving programs. This includes developing program direction, researching issue areas, partnering with non-profit organizations to develop programs, holding partners accountable, and overseeing program budgets. He/she is a mission-focused individual who excels in strategic planning, operations, and building relationships. This person would optimally have experience in on of our pillars (housing, workforce development, and disaster response), community development, grant making/evaluation, volunteer management, and/or program development.

Key Responsibilities:

• 20% - Accountability - Track grants & KPIs and analyze trends to ensure positive ROI for current and future programs.
• 30% - Grant Management - Grant writing, structuring, management, and negotiations.
• 50% - Nonprofit Programs - Create innovative programs to meet our philanthropic giving and associate volunteerism goals within our identified focus pillars.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position typically reports to the Director, The Home Depot Foundation
• This position may have direct reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel 20% to 50% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with or within nonprofit organizations
• Experience working with disaster response
• Experience or familiarity with the military and veteran organizations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated project management skills

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 5

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Decision Quality
• Collaborates
• Drives Engagement
• Ensures Accountability
• Customer Focus
• Manages Conflict
• Genuine interest in supporting our communities and passion for investment pillars (affordable housing for veterans, skilled trades training, and disaster response)
• Strategic Mindset - Creates and implements roadmaps to accomplish our goals
• Action Oriented / Manages Ambiguity - Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit who can thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Plans & Aligns Project management skills; strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Drives Results
• Cultivates Innovation Thinks outside the box
• Resourcefulness Creatively leverages resources to get things done
• Communicates Effectively - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Engaging presenter for large audiences and media
• Builds Relationships and Collaborates Demonstrated ability to create and manage internal and external partnerships. Balances Stakeholders across competing demands by aligning all behind shared goals
• Interpersonal Savvy Maneuvers comfortably through complex situations and organizational dynamics; relates openly and comfortably to diverse groups of people, from hourly associates to executives, as well as media and public officials
• Financial Acumen & Business Insight Knows the Foundation and non-profit space and applies knowledge to meet goals. Understanding, interpreting, and managing financials and applying them towards organization's goals
• Nimble Learning Able to dive in and tackle new problems. Works well in gray space