<p>About Us...</p> <p>We are seeking a Senior Manager, Essential Services, to join our team in Detroit, Michigan. In this role, you will lead the strategies driving the Philanthropy's investments and partnerships in Fresh Food Access, Disaster Response, and Building Together, an enterprise-wide initiative intended to build engagement and resilience in communities globally.</p> <p>The Senior Manager will ensure that current and future programs, initiatives, and commitments are impactful and well executed.</p> <p>Senior Manager, Essential Services</p> <p>The Senior Manager, Essential Services, will report to the Director of Social Mobility and manage a small team to develop and implement effective strategies that leverage the capabilities of the enterprise to increase fresh food access, expand our communities' ability to respond to natural disasters and support the philanthropy's partnerships with cultural institutions and advocacy organizations.</p> <ul> <li>Strategically developing and providing general oversight for Essential Services initiatives for the Ford Philanthropy, with a particular focus in 2 areas: Mobile Fresh Food Access and Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery </li><li>Manage a community grantee portfolio, including an annual grantmaking process, and serve as a primary liaison between Essential Service grantees and Ford Philanthropy. </li><li>Engaging teams and organizations within Ford to leverage their capabilities, interest, and commitment to the community for the purpose of increasing and amplifying the Philanthropy's impact goals </li><li>Supporting a community of practice comprised of grantees and community partners committed to increasing access to Fresh Food in priority locations globally </li><li>Managing direct reports on the essential services team, providing leadership development/coaching to salaried team members, and oversight of contract workers </li><li>Maintain positive relationships with Ford Philanthropy's external partners that specialize in diversity, equity, and inclusion through a focus on employee and community engagement </li><li>Represent Ford in an effective manner, including providing remarks at external events when needed </li><li>Be knowledgeable and understand project confidentiality to protect sensitive information and internal/external relationships. </li></ul> <p>The Senior Manager, Essential Services, will report to the Director of Social Mobility and manage a small team to develop and implement effective strategies that leverage the capabilities of the enterprise to increase fresh food access, expand our communities' ability to respond to natural disasters and support the philanthropy's partnerships with cultural institutions and advocacy organizations.</p> <ul> <li>Strategically developing and providing general oversight for Essential Services initiatives for the Ford Philanthropy, with a particular focus in 2 areas: Mobile Fresh Food Access and Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery </li><li>Manage a community grantee portfolio, including an annual grantmaking process, and serve as a primary liaison between Essential Service grantees and Ford Philanthropy. </li><li>Engaging teams and organizations within Ford to leverage their capabilities, interest, and commitment to the community for the purpose of increasing and amplifying the Philanthropy's impact goals </li><li>Supporting a community of practice comprised of grantees and community partners committed to increasing access to Fresh Food in priority locations globally </li><li>Managing direct reports on the essential services team, providing leadership development/coaching to salaried team members, and oversight of contract workers </li><li>Maintain positive relationships with Ford Philanthropy's external partners that specialize in diversity, equity, and inclusion through a focus on employee and community engagement </li><li>Represent Ford in an effective manner, including providing remarks at external events when needed </li><li>Be knowledgeable and understand project confidentiality to protect sensitive information and internal/external relationships. </li></ul>