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PROGRAM MANAGER, LEVI STRAUSS FOUNDATION (AMERICAS)

Job Purpose
• Develops and implements corporate philanthropic programs, with a primary focus on the Americas (Latin America, Canada and the United States) on behalf of the Levi Strauss Foundation. Supports the Foundation’s mission to advance the rights and well being of underserved people in places where Levi Strauss & Co. has a business presence through the following strategies: improving the rights and well-being of apparel workers, addressing HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination and providing asset building opportunities.
• Acts as advisor or partner to business on community and citizenship issues.

Critical Results
• Philanthropic grants in Latin America and Canada (all global giving areas) and the United States (focus on HIV/AIDS portfolio only) that strategically align with the Foundation’s global priorities, facilitate the Foundation’s vision of long-term social change in the community, and are measured to assess performance, progress and impact.
• Key advisor to business on community and citizenship issues.
• Grantmaking activities adhere to departmental requirements, regulations and best practice models
• Community involvement programs that motivate employees and consumers to volunteer in communities where the company has a business or retail presence
• Key spokesperson for department, foundation and company

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Accountable for community investment and relations in Latin America and Canada (and if appropriate, United States) on workers’ rights, HIV/AIDS and/or asset building that advance global strategies and supports relevant corporate citizenship strategies (75%)
• Acts as a key spokesperson and communicator for foundation and company (20%)
• Consults with business as a key advisor on community and citizenship issues (5%)


Qualifications


• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, public/international affairs, or equivalent work experience


• Experience: At least five years experience in some or all of the following areas: grantmaking, project management, employee volunteerism and community work addressing social issues. In-depth knowledge and experience in at least one of the Foundation’s strategic grantmaking areas (workers’ rights, HIV/AIDS and asset building). May come from one or a combination of the following areas:
- Private sector/corporation
- Non-governmental organization
- International organization
- Public sector/government


• Professional competencies:
- Strategic, critical and creative thinking skills – including ability to synthesize large amounts of information into a coherent, vision, strategy and plan
- Current knowledge of developments in the NGO sector, human rights, corporate citizenship and global social issues.- Organized, meticulous and timely in program implementation
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Financial literacy in order to understand grant budgets and financial statements
- Ability to perform due diligence on prospective grantees
- Bilingual in Spanish and English

• Leadership experience:
- Must be able to engage and manage a complex network of LSF partners such as grantees, NGOs, advocacy groups, and company colleagues (e.g., Corporate Affairs, Supply Chain Social and Environmental Sustainability, brand and marketing)


• Personal attributes:
- Strong sense of humanity and social justice, with a personal and professional passion to improve the community
- Team player with superb interpersonal and leadership skills
- Positive outlook, with a sense of humor


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