Head of Community and Foundations

Develop, lead and measure long-term strategy and key initiatives for the company’s charitable giving portfolio and community engagement, including two nonprofit foundations: The Kroger Co. Foundation and The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation. Manage the overall community impact strategy and day-to-day operations and philanthropic accounts. Lead grant-making aligned with the company’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste mission and key focus areas to achieve measurable positive results and enhance the company’s reputation. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Develop and lead multi-year strategy for enterprise community engagement and impact philanthropy, including The Kroger Co. Foundation and The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation; manage related charitable operations, including programmatic support, events, fundraising and public reporting
• Lead company-wide charitable giving with regional and division Communications & Public Affairs managers; oversee combined annual grant-making and measure positive impacts
• Serve as executive director for the company’s nonprofit foundation Board of Directors
• Align giving in ways that advance Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan and other strategic and business-aligned priorities to strengthen our communities
• Work independently with legal advisers, national vendors, accountants and others to align with federal and state laws and best practices for charitable giving
• Ensure compliance with all IRS regulations governing charitable programs and oversee annual foundation audits conducted by an independent auditing firm
• Collaborate with internal teams to maximize the value of community programs; work across the company to share expertise and provide input on best practices
• Monitor foundation asset investments with in-house and third-party advisers
• Lead production of annual foundation reports
• Represent the company and foundations at events and conferences
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Travel independently (<10%) to inform strategy and support community programs
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum

• 7+ years nonprofit or corporate philanthropy or community relations
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with issues related to impact philanthropy, community engagement, sustainability and social impact
• Strong ability to drive progress, shape strategy and promote innovation in a dynamic environment
• Proven project management skills, with excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to serve as a strong representative for Kroger philanthropy and community engagement
• Ability to coach, counsel and collaborate with business unit public affairs managers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desired

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years of experience with nonprofit or corporate philanthropy or community relations
• Any related financial portfolio and/or account management
• Working knowledge of IRS regulations governing charitable giving programs
• Professional certificates/other training in nonprofit leadership