Director, Corporate Giving

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Description and Requirements

Role Value Proposition:

MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. We’re united by our purpose to help our customers and each other create a confident future; we’re guided by empathy; and we’re inspired by each other to make a difference in the lives of our coworkers, customers, communities, and the world at large. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!

MetLife Foundation is committed to driving inclusive economic mobility for communities with low incomes around the world. We collaborate with nonprofit organizations and provide grants aligned to three strategic focus areas – economic inclusion, financial health, and resilient communities – while engaging MetLife employee volunteers to help drive impact. MetLife Foundation was established in 1976 to continue MetLife’s long tradition of corporate contributions and community involvement. Since its founding, MetLife Foundation has contributed over $1 billion to strengthen communities where MetLife has a presence.

The Director, Corporate Giving is a key contributor within the MetLife Foundation organization to support international and domestic grantmaking. The candidate will work in partnership with the President and CEO to develop and implement strategic initiatives and special projects across the Foundation’s focus areas. This work is designed to help and strengthen nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve; reinforce the firm’s values and culture; differentiate the firm as a responsible corporate citizen; and advance recognition of the firm’s commitment to our communities.

Guided by our Purpose, “always with you, building a more confident future,” this leader will build relationships across internal teams and with our grantee partners, manage information about and from multiple program areas, creating shared processes and workflows, and leveraging knowledge shared by our partners and the field to inform how MetLife Foundation refines its work to achieve its mission.

In today’s constantly changing environment, we have an opportunity to challenge ourselves to think boldly about how to deliver greater social impact to our communities and build on our core business strengths and commitments. The successful candidate will blend energy and passion with strong business acumen and the ability to make connections across a diverse global portfolio to identify common themes for an intentional, forward-thinking approach and structured delivery for employee engagement and volunteerism. With a track record of strategically leveraging industry, community, nonprofit, and other partnerships, this person will help MetLife Foundation advocate for and achieve measurable change in communities around the globe.

To learn more, please visit us at MetLife Foundation | MetLife .

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the President and CEO to execute the grantmaking strategy across key focus areas including economic inclusion, financial health, resilient communities, technology, and society.
• Collaborate with MetLife colleagues in select markets outside of the U.S. to drive international grantmaking efforts on behalf of the Foundation.
• Engage with and support the President and CEO to build out and execute strategic grants and initiatives.
• Lead the grantmaking process, proposal review, due diligence, grantee reports, financial analysis, and site visits where appropriate.
• Manage partner and grantee relationships, engaging regularly on performance metrics and ensuring commitments are being met on both sides; provide technical assistance to grantees or recommend resources where needed.
• Establish and build relationships with the field and sector, organizations, and peer funders to drive partnerships, collaboration, and contribute to the field.
• Collaborate with Grants Management to study the impact of current grants and programs and assist in the development of an innovative long-term grantmaking strategy and pipeline.
• Communicate with leadership across multiple business units and geographies to ensure business alignment and engagement in Foundation programs and initiatives.
  
  
  

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• Knowledge of systemic inequalities and committed to embedding income and wealth equity lens in grants.
• Flexible and eager to contribute to a new strategic approach at MetLife Foundation and lean into an “all hands-on deck” approach as responsibilities continue to be developed and refined.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work and manage multiple priorities.
• A creative, strategic, and forward thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset to develop and implement new ideas, partnerships, projects, or process improvements.
• Collaborator who works closely with teammates and colleagues across the enterprise; ability to work with peer funders; and build trusting relationships with grantees.
• Engaged in the philanthropic landscape and current on trends and partnerships.
• Ability to represent the organization with professionalism and authenticity, demonstrate thought leadership, and encourage diversity of ideas and perspectives.
• Track record demonstrating sound judgement, discernment, and critical thinking skills especially when faced with new opportunities or challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including experience with and/or excitement about presenting data creatively and compellingly.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  
  
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience that ideally combines experience in philanthropy preferably with a large global corporation or NGO.
  
  
  

At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.

The salary range for applicants for this position is 123800 - 165000.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2023 "World's Most Admired Companies" as well as the 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

123800 - 165000