Director, Strategic Initiatives

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits incl. medical, vision,

401(k) and stock purchase program

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

Walmart for Good is seeking a Director, Strategic Initiatives to shape and lead workforce and economic mobility efforts. You will advise senior leaders, design scalable programs, and build cross-sector partnerships to expand opportunities for workers in local communities.

The role sits in the Creating Opportunity team, focusing on practical solutions and real-world impact, including aligning business priorities with community outcomes and driving philanthropy investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Science, Communications, or related field.
• 5+ years leading cross-functional projects; 7+ years preferred.
• Experience collaborating across business, nonprofit and public sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and Lead Strategy: shape long-term workforce and economic mobility strategy.
• Advise the Business and Drive Shared Value: align growth with community impact.
• Drive Cross-Functional Initiatives: lead projects across sectors and partnerships.
• Advance Future of Work Preparedness: anticipate AI, automation, labor trends.
• Strengthen Local Ecosystems: connect training, credentials, and jobs locally.
• Manage Delivery and Results: set plans and data-driven evaluation.
• Contribute Thought Leadership: represent Walmart For Good nationally.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business Admin / Social Science / Communications)

Master’s degree in International Business or related field

Job description

Position Summary…

The Director, Strategic Initiatives is a senior leader who helps shape and lead Walmart for Good’s workforce and economic mobility efforts. This person plays two critical roles:

Advisor to the business: Working closely with Walmart leaders to help align business priorities with community impact and create shared value.

Philanthropic leader: Designing and leading initiatives that expand opportunity for workers and strengthen workforce systems.

The Director will focus on practical, place-based solutions—helping ensure our work connects to real people, real employers, and real communities. They will build partnerships across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to help working adults gain skills and move into better jobs. This is a highly collaborative role that requires strong judgment, clear thinking, and the ability to turn complex workforce challenges into actionable solutions.

About the Team:

This role sits within the Creating Opportunity team at Walmart for Good. We work to improve how people learn, gain skills, and advance—no matter where they start.

A key part of our work focuses on:

• Helping employers recognize skills, not just degrees


• Making it easier to understand and use credentials


• Improving how skills are shared and recognized across systems


• Expanding access to good jobs

We work closely with employers, community organizations, educators, policymakers, and other funders to make these changes happen—especially in ways that are grounded in local communities.

What you’ll do…

• Develop and Lead Strategy: Shape the long-term strategy for workforce and economic mobility efforts; Design initiatives that help people build skills and access better jobs; Focus on solutions that can work at scale while staying grounded in local communities


• Advise the Business and Drive Shared Value: Help identify opportunities where business growth and workforce advancement go hand in hand; Support efforts that strengthen both the company and the communities it serves


• Drive Cross-Functional Initiatives: Lead projects and collaborations focused on workforce innovation and community impact; Build partnerships across nonprofit, public, and private sectors; Ensure efforts are coordinated and reinforce each other


• Advance Future of Work Preparedness: Anticipate the effects of AI, automation, and labor trends to guide our philanthropic investments; Understand how these shifts affect frontline workers and local communities; Use these insights to guide strategy and investments


• Strengthen Local Ecosystems: Support community-based organizations and local partnerships; Help build stronger connections between training, credentials, and jobs; Ensure work reflects the needs of specific places and populations


• Manage Delivery and Results: Set workplans and evaluation systems to enable data-driven decision-making and visible outcomes.


• Contribute Thought Leadership: Represent Walmart For Good in national workforce conversations; Serve as a credible voice in workforce and economic mobility conversations; Share what we’re learning through partnerships, events, and publications


• Mentor and Lead: Mentor team members and partners; Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven culture

What You’ll Bring…

• Experience leading complex initiatives that deliver real results


• Strong understanding of workforce development, economic mobility, or related fields


• Interest in how technology is changing work and opportunity


• Experience working across sectors (business, nonprofit, public sector)


• Ability to communicate clearly and influence senior leaders


• Strong problem-solving and execution skills


• Commitment to teamwork, integrity, and impact

Why Join Walmart for Good

• Make a Difference at Scale: Help expand opportunity for millions of workers


• Bridge Business and Impact: Play a key role connecting business strategy and community outcomes


• Work Across Sectors: Collaborate with leaders from business, government, and nonprofits


• Focus on Real Communities: Help design solutions that work in specific places for real people

Shape the Future of Work

Contribute to how skills and jobs evolve in a changing economy

About Walmart for Good

At Walmart for Good, we focus on creating opportunity so people can build better lives. Our work supports economic mobility, stronger supply chains, and thriving communities. Together, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation invested over $2 billion in cash and in-kind support in FY26 to help drive lasting change. Our Creating Opportunity team focuses on workforce development—helping people gain skills, find good jobs, and advance over time. We believe skills matter, wherever they are learned, and we work to connect people to jobs that offer real opportunity in today’s changing economy.

Benefits

• Competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.


• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.


• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.


• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.


• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.


• PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.


• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam’s Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

Salary & Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include stock.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 5 years’ experience managing cross‑functional projects for governmental or non‑governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations OR 7 years’ experience managing cross‑functional projects for governmental or non‑governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations.

Preferred Qualifications

Developing and managing project budgets for governmental or non‑governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations, Managing project teams in a matrix environment, Managing strategic initiatives, Master’s degree in International Business or related field.

Primary Location

806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.