Senior Director of Social Responsibility Programs

The Sr. Director of Social Responsibility Programs is responsible for leading the development and implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility programs to advance community, business, brand and reputation goals. The Sr. Director leads our Corporate and Community Giving (charitable events and sponsorships, grants and in-kind giving), Corporate Volunteerism, engagement programs as well as fundraising and programs for Desert Financial Foundation. The Sr. Director is an experienced leader with a strategic mindset and a nimble program management approach. They lead, coach, and inspire a team of program managers responsible for planning, implementing, executing and reporting the impact of the key program initiatives that directly support the credit union and Foundation's social investment priorities of Education & Workforce Development, Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness, Hunger & Food Insecurity, Housing & Homelessness & Youth Development.

This role collaborates with Social Responsibility Leadership and various stakeholders at multiple levels throughout the organization and is an integral member of the functional leadership team focused on the Give & Grow strategy of Desert Financial, the Foundation, and its mission of sharing success.

What you will do here:

Transformational Leadership:

Monitors employee performance; uses sound management, coaching, and interpersonal skills to influence, motivate, and develop staff, including those who are not direct reports

Directly contribute to the development of leadership capabilities and functional expertise of direct reports

Hire, mentor, and train a team including goal setting, performance evaluation, and development

Oversee Program Development & Execution

Sets goals for programs according to the strategic objectives and targeted results in collaboration with the program managers.

Ensures legal and technical due diligence activities are completed and issues are addressed to ensure responsible implementation, oversight, and compliance

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Coordinate with leadership and Sr. Manager, Operations to devise evaluation strategies to monitor the performance of programs and determine the need for improvements.

Collaborate with the Program Managers to identify the initiative and programs that provide the most positive social responsibility impact to the community aligned to the Credit Union and Foundation social issue and outcome priorities.

Provide regular detailed and accurate reports and/or presentations

Foundation Board of Directors and Foundation Management

Serve as the second point of contact for the Foundation Board of Directors as needed.

Assist with policies and oversight related to due diligence activities to ensure legal compliance and effective governance for program activities

Partner Engagement:

Build and maintain positive partner relationships and formalize agreements in alignment with the strategy, coordinate with partner organizations and the community, and represent the Credit Union and the Foundation at community events to nurture and solidify relationships and create awareness

Represent the Credit Union and the Foundation at community events to nurture and solidify current membership and create awareness

Budget Management and Impact Reporting

Support the creation of yearly budgets and work with Finance and the Sr. Director, Operations to ensure the accuracy of budget projections, the Give and Grow dashboard, and collaborate on monthly and yearly community impact reports

Other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Bachelor's Degree in Community or Public Relations, Social Work, Sociology/Social Science, Marketing, Business, or related field preferred; or Equivalent combination of education and experience required.

7+ years progressive leadership experience including coaching direct reports to drive performance and leadership capabilities required.

10+ years experience in community relations, corporate philanthropy, nonprofit, foundation, employee engagement or related field required.

Demonstrated knowledge of the CSR landscape, non-profit and public sectors in Arizona, and experience in developing, leading, and facilitating programs required.

Demonstrated track record of managing multi-stakeholder programs that drive employee engagement, business value and community engagement required.

Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) and good executive presence,. Professional presence to be a trusted representative of the company with external stakeholders required.

Expertise promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion within the department and the larger organization. Values different ideas and opinions. required.

Capacity to think holistically and strategically about the line of business and organization required.

Excellent listening skills to listen courageously and remain curious required.

Proficiency with MS Office Suite Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.

Valid Arizona driver license. Motor vehicle record will be screened and the incumbent must meet Company guidelines. required.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For additional information about our organization, careers, and benefits visit: http://www.desertfinancial.com/careers.