VP, Global Philanthropy & Economic Opportunity

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Chicago, IL seeks a Vice President to lead a philanthropic portfolio within Global Philanthropy, driving strategies for priority Midwest markets, managing grants end-to-end and building external relationships with government, nonprofit and business leaders.

The role reports to the Regional Executive for the U.S. Southwest Region and requires deep knowledge of economic inclusion, financial health, affordable housing, and community development, with the ability to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience in program development, implementation, strategy, and/or policy.
• Passion for Global Philanthropy’s mission; deep knowledge of and experience in economic inclusion, with a focus on financial health, employment and labor markets, affordable housing and community development, and small business and entrepreneurship.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically about solving structural issues, as well as program design and implementation.
• Understanding of grantmaking and the nonprofit sector; ability to assess track record and capacity of nonprofit organizations.
• Excellent relationship management and people skills; ability to communicate (verbal and written) complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Creative, flexible, and collaborative with an ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrate a high-degree of initiative; results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop market strategies aligned with the firm’s business priorities and CR’s social impact agenda, including career and skills, small business and entrepreneurship, financial health, and affordable housing and community development
• Develop and maintain a productive network of professional relationships with key government, philanthropic, business, and nonprofit leaders
• Monitor social, political and economic trends that may impact market strategies and philanthropic activities
• Think creatively and identify opportunities for firmwide collaboration to drive impact, leveraging the firm’s assets and tools
• Lead engagement with internal JPMorganChase stakeholders, including line of business leaders, Market Leadership Teams, cross-CR partners, and other functional partners such as HR and communications
• Communicate the firm’s approach to expanding economic opportunity and CR initiatives to multiple internal and external audiences
• Lead philanthropic programs by developing, managing, and executing initiatives end-to-end, including concept design, through approval, execution to program closing, in collaboration with community partners, ensuring alignment with the firm’s impact objectives and adherence to established policies and controls
• Provide robust budget management to maximize value of philanthropic activities
• Assess the risk profile of the grant portfolio, propose appropriate mitigation strategies, and escalation control issues as needed
• Monitor grant progress and systematically capture performance insights to inform future strategy; design and implement convening, evaluation, and communications activities that promote continuous learning and amplify impact

Skills

Program development

Strategy development

Policy experience

Grantmaking experience

Relationship management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Initiative

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Chicago, IL seeks a Vice President to lead a philanthropic portfolio within Global Philanthropy, driving strategies for priority Midwest markets, managing grants end-to-end and building external relationships with government, nonprofit and business leaders.

The role reports to the Regional Executive for the U.S. Southwest Region and requires deep knowledge of economic inclusion, financial health, affordable housing, and community development, with the ability to