Senior Philanthropy I

Kendra Scott; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendra Scott in Austin, TX is seeking a Philanthropy Lead to drive corporate philanthropy, national nonprofit partnerships, and purpose-driven campaigns. You will partner with Brand, Marketing, Ecommerce, Retail, and Foundation teams to shape strategy and oversee multi-channel programs.

The role demands exceptional project management, strong relationships with nonprofit executives, and the ability to move quickly from strategy to execution, ensuring alignment with company values and community

Qualifications

• Exceptional project management skills across multiple workstreams and partners.
• Strong relationship-management experience with nonprofit executives and internal stakeholders.
• Experience in corporate philanthropy, nonprofit partnerships, and cause marketing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage national nonprofit partnerships, timelines, and impact reporting.
• Coordinate monthly and national philanthropic campaigns with cross-functional teams.
• Translate philanthropic priorities into local activation opportunities with Regional Marketing.

Skills

Project Management

Relationship Mgmt

Nonprofit Partnerships

Cross-functional Collaboration

Strategic Planning

Tools

CRM

Canva

Job description

We are a fashion-lifestyle brand of big dreams, colorful confidence, and inspired design. Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, we believe that our employees and customers are the heart and soul of our brand, and that giving back is the truest form of success. Fashion meets innovation in the design of our two state-of-the-art facilities based in the heart of Austin, Texas, and overflows into the design of our growing retail environment across the country.

Position Overview

The Philanthropy Lead at Kendra Scott will play a critical role in bringing the company’s philanthropic strategy to life, with a primary focus on Corporate Philanthropy, national nonprofit partnerships, and purpose-driven campaigns.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, this role will be responsible for managing key national nonprofit partnerships, project managing monthly and national philanthropic campaigns, and helping ensure our purpose strategy is executed consistently and effectively across the organization. The Philanthropy Lead will serve as a key connector between Philanthropy and cross-functional partners across Brand, Marketing, Ecommerce, Retail, Regional Marketing, Merchandising, PR, and other teams.

Approximately80% of the role will focus on Corporate Philanthropy, with the remaining20% focused on supporting and managing select Kendra Scott Foundation programs and initiatives.

This role requires an exceptional project manager and relationship builder who is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, and able to move seamlessly between strategy and execution.

About Kendra Scott

We are a fashion-lifestyle brand of big dreams, colorful confidence, and inspired design. Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, we believe that our employees and customers are the heart and soul of our brand, and that giving back is the truest form of success. Fashion meets innovation in the design of our two state-of-the-art facilities based in the heart of Austin, Texas, and overflows into the design of our growing retail environment across the country.

Position Overview

The Philanthropy Lead at Kendra Scott will play a critical role in bringing the company’s philanthropic strategy to life, with a primary focus on Corporate Philanthropy, national nonprofit partnerships, and purpose-driven campaigns.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, this role will be responsible for managing key national nonprofit partnerships, project managing monthly and national philanthropic campaigns, and helping ensure our purpose strategy is executed consistently and effectively across the organization. The Philanthropy Lead will serve as a key connector between Philanthropy and cross-functional partners across Brand, Marketing, Ecommerce, Retail, Regional Marketing, Merchandising, PR, and other teams.

Approximately80% of the role will focus on Corporate Philanthropy, with the remaining20% focused on supporting and managing select Kendra Scott Foundation programs and initiatives.

This role requires an exceptional project manager and relationship builder who is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, and able to move seamlessly between strategy and execution.

Responsibilities- Corporate Philanthropy| 80%

National and Community Partnership Strategy & Partner Management

• Support the Senior Director of Philanthropy in developing and executing Kendra Scott’s national and community partnership strategy, identifying opportunities that align with company priorities, monthly philanthropic themes, customer relevance, and community impact.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day relationship manager for national nonprofit partners, building strong relationships and ensuring clear communication, alignment, and execution throughout the partnership lifecycle.
• Manage national partnership deliverables, timelines, commitments, approvals, impact reporting, and internal communications to ensure both Kendra Scott and nonprofit partners deliver against agreed-upon objectives.
• Support partnership development and evaluation, including research, proposals, contracts, campaign opportunities, impact goals, and post-campaign recaps.
• Partner closely with Regional Marketing to translate national philanthropic priorities and monthly cause themes into meaningful local and regional activation opportunities.
• Support Regional Marketing in identifying and vetting high-quality local nonprofit and community partners that align with established philanthropic priorities and campaign themes.
• Provide strategic guidance and ideation to Regional Marketing on locally relevant Kendra Gives Back events and community activations designed to deepen community engagement, strengthen partnerships, and drive successful store-level participation.
• Help establish best practices, activation ideas, partner criteria, and resources that enable markets to execute high-quality, impactful giveback events consistently across the fleet.
• Identify opportunities to connect national nonprofit partnerships with local chapters, affiliates, board members, volunteers, corporate partners, and community leaders to strengthen activation at the market level.
• Partner with Regional Marketing to evaluate local and regional activations, identify learnings and scalable ideas, and continuously improve the quality and impact of Kendra Scott’s community giveback strategy.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the national and local nonprofit landscape, proactively identifying relevant organizations, cultural moments, community opportunities, and partnership best practices.

National & Monthly Campaign Management

• Project manage Kendra Scott’s monthly and national philanthropic campaigns from initial planning through execution and post-campaign reporting.
• Develop and manage detailed workback plans, timelines, deliverables, approvals, and cross-functional dependencies to ensure campaigns launch successfully and on schedule.
• Partner closely with Brand, Marketing, Ecommerce, Retail, Regional Marketing, Merchandising, PR, Creative, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to bring philanthropic campaigns to life across relevant customer and employee touchpoints.
• Coordinate marketing and creative asset needs for philanthropic campaigns, ensuring teams have clear briefs, approved messaging, partner assets, impact information, and deadlines.
• Serve as a central point of contact across workstreams, proactively identifying gaps, escalating risks, and driving projects forward in a fast-paced environment.
• Help develop campaign recaps and impact reporting, capturing key performance indicators, fundraising results, partner impact, learnings, and opportunities for future campaigns.

Marketing, Messaging & Cross-Functional Execution

• Partner with internal teams to develop clear, compelling, and accurate philanthropic messaging across digital, social, ecommerce, retail, PR, internal communications, and community channels.
• Maintain exceptional attention to detail across contracts, partnership commitments, legal requirements, marketing language, giveback mechanics, impact claims, and partner approvals.
• Ensure philanthropic messaging accurately reflects partnership agreements and impact while remaining aligned with Kendra Scott’s brand voice and marketing objectives.
• Build strong relationships and maintain consistent communication with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring clarity around priorities, responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Proactively identify opportunities to increase the visibility, relevance, and business impact of Kendra Scott’s philanthropic partnerships and campaigns.

Impact Agency Support

• Serve as a key day-to-day partner to Kendra Scott’s external impact agency, helping translate broader philanthropy strategy into actionable workstreams and deliverables.
• Manage agency timelines, requests, meetings, materials, and follow-ups to ensure projects remain aligned with strategic priorities.
• Support the Senior Director of Philanthropy on longer-term purpose and impact strategy, research, benchmarking, storytelling, and strategic initiatives led in partnership with the agency.

Reporting and Impact Measurement

• Partner with Philanthropy Operations to develop recurring reports and dashboards measuring fundraising performance, participation, nonprofit partnerships, and community impact.
• Analyze trends and provide actionable insights that support program optimization and future planning.
• Prepare presentations and impact reports for senior leadership, executive meetings, family meetings, and internal communications.
• Monitor program adoption and recommend enhancements to increase engagement and scalability.

Responsibilities- Kendra Scott Foundation| 20%

• Manage and support select Kendra Scott Foundation programs and initiatives, including Yellow Library, Kendra Cares, and other Foundation priorities.
• Manage program calendars, timelines, partner communications, documentation, impact information, and cross-functional coordination.
• Partner with Regional Marketing and other internal teams to support execution of Foundation program activations and events.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date program impact metrics, talking points, partner information, and marketing materials are available for internal and external communications.
• Support Foundation-related PR, storytelling, donor, and partner requests as needed.
• Project manage select foundation special projects in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify key Foundation milestones and storytelling opportunities that can be amplified through Kendra Scott brand channels.

Our ideal Candidate Will Have

• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams, partners, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Extreme attention to detail, particularly when reviewing contracts, partnership deliverables, marketing language, impact claims, timelines, and campaign mechanics.
• Highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to anticipate needs and identify potential challenges before they impact execution.
• Strong relationship-management skills and confidence working with nonprofit executives, external agencies, and senior internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions and influence without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex partnership details into clear direction for internal teams.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities may shift and teams must move quickly.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and a willingness to roll up your sleeves when needed.
• Strong presentation and public-speaking skills.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills.
• Experience in corporate philanthropy, nonprofit partnerships, cause marketing, brand marketing, community impact, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of nonprofit organizations, partnership structures, and philanthropic best practices preferred.
• Experience with CRM/project management systems and Canva a plus.
• Some travel required for partner meetings, campaign activations, Foundation programs, and key events.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.