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**Ref #** 21281

**Remote?** No

Ally and Your Career

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Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

The Opportunity

This role is on a hybrid schedule in our Detroit, MI location only, in office a few days weekly with some remote work.

The Community Affairs Director is an individual contributor role will serve as the primary community engagement representative for the company in the Detroit and Lewisville markets. This roles builds and maintains strong relationships with local nonprofits, civic organizations and community leaders, while managing the company's charitable giving and local partnerships. The Director will also evaluate nonprofit proposals, participate in community events, and help shape the company's local reputation as a responsible and engaged corporate citizen.

The Work Itself

* Act as the local face of the company in Detroit and Lewisville, representing the organization at community events, nonprofit meetings, and civic gatherings

* Build and maintain trusted relationships with nonprofit partners, local officials, and community stakeholders

* Identify community needs and opportunities where the company can make a meaningful impact

* Review, evaluate, and recommend nonprofit funding proposals across a range of program areas

* Evaluate funding requests to ensure compliance with company policies and alignment with giving priorities

* Manage the end-to-end process for charitable giving, including proposal review, due diligence, recommendation, and post-award monitoring

* Track and measure the impact of funded programs and ensure compliance with company and regulatory guidelines

* Maintain accurate records of all charitable giving activity and community investments.

* Collaborate with internal business partners to align community investments with company priorities and regional strategies

* Provide regular updates and impact summaries to leadership and Corporate Citizenship teams

* Monitor local trends, emerging issues, and opportunities in the nonprofit and civic landscape

* Contribute to the development of annual community investment plans and budgets for the assigned markets

* Accurately forecast charitable spend for future budget planning

* Represent the company in local nonprofit networks, advisory councils, and collaborative initiatives

* Support community events via select speaking opportunities

The Skills You Bring

* 7 years of experience in Corporate Citizenship, Community Relations, Community Development , Community or private foundation , and/or relevant non-profit

* Bachelor's degree required, Masters preferred

* Experience in managing charitable giving or sponsorship programs

* Passion for giving back showcased through work with nonprofit organizations as an employee or volunteer

* Strong editing and writing skills

* Strong knowledge of the nonprofit and civic landscape in Detroit

* Strong analytical skills, comfort with research and reporting

* Strong work-ethic

* Ability to work on a deadline and conduct research on various issues in a timely manner

* Agility to work on several projects at once, as needed

* Proficiency with PowerPoint and grants management platforms are a plus

* Fluency in Spanish is a plus

How We'll Have Your Back

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Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

* Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.

* Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.

* Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.

* Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.

* Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

_Base Pay Range:_

An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

**Emerging:** 125000

**Experienced:** 157500

**Expert:** 190000

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan