Impact Programs & Grants Specialist

Testing Site - JPMC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase's Global Philanthropy team is seeking an Associate Program Manager to advance grantmaking, workforce readiness, and community development initiatives in the Southeast and expanding markets. You will report to the Head of the Southeast Region and align project management with corporate responsibility objectives to drive local impact.

You will work with Program Officers, manage data and reporting (Salesforce), develop data-driven presentations, coordinate events, and help

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in program development, implementation, and/or policy.
• Passion for Corporate Responsibility mission; deep knowledge of and experience related to economic development, workforce readiness, financial capability, and/or community development
• Strong problem-solving skills, willingness to take calculated risks and address complex issues creatively and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically about grantmaking, program design and implementation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfort delivering presentations to a wide variety of audiences
• Flexibility to prioritize, multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
• Results orientation with a commitment to establishing and executing on goals
• Demonstrate a high-degree of initiative: results-oriented

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of a grantmaking strategy with Program Officers aligned with the philanthropic goals and objectives of the firm and rooted in local context and conditions.
• Partner with POs to develop business plans for their respective markets, identify shared learning and connection points, review grant summaries and prepare packets for governance processes as requested and meet regularly with POs to identify collaboration opportunities and lessons learned.
• Manage internal reporting systems, perform regular data analysis, inform and partner with POs on insights, and partner with pertinent team members on Salesforce grantmaking and data accuracy.
• Review grant portfolio frequently to ensure portfolio is on track to meet grantmaking deadlines and identify areas for process improvement and make recommendations to enhance process/tool efficiencies
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in developing data-driven presentations and executive-level decks that effectively communicate analytical findings and operational insights.
• Support the team on special projects as assigned.
• Represent the firm at both internal and external events to strengthen relationships, support key initiatives, maximize firm visibility and highlight grant milestones.
• Provide logistical event management, summaries, and recap support for executive market visits, key events and initiatives and work with communications team on major events, announcements, release of research and other activities.
• Participate in Corporate Responsibility meetings to provide updates on grantees and their application status; support convening, team agenda development,co-lead and facilitate team retreats, share and reflect on experiences, best practices/evaluation, and related program activity.
• Maintain effective relationships with local line-of-business leaders; communicate firm’s philanthropic strategy to multiple internal and external constiuencies.

Skills

Grantmaking

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

JPMorgan Chase's Global Philanthropy team is seeking an Associate Program Manager to advance grantmaking, workforce readiness, and community development initiatives in the Southeast and expanding markets. You will report to the Head of the Southeast Region and align project management with corporate responsibility objectives to drive local impact.

You will work with Program Officers, manage data and reporting (Salesforce), develop data-driven presentations, coordinate events, and help