Credit Union of Southern California · 15 hours ago
Foundation Program Manager
Credit Union of Southern California is seeking a Foundation Program Manager to lead their 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, CU SoCal Helping Hands. This role involves overseeing daily operations, managing community partnerships, and ensuring compliance with regulations while advancing the organization's philanthropic mission.
BankingFinancial ServicesNon Profit
Responsibilities
Oversees the daily operations of Helping Hands, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices in charitable giving
Coordinates quarterly Foundation Board meetings by preparing agendas, materials, and documentation, and by following up on action items
Manages the annual Helping Hands budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and adherence to financial guidelines
Develops and maintains program guidelines, donation criteria, decision-making processes, and tracking systems for donations, fundraisers, events, and service projects from conception through execution
Researches and writes grant proposals to secure additional funding and broaden the foundation’s impact
Cultivates and manages relationships with key partners, including vendors, community organizations, and service providers
Gathers, analyzes, and responds to insights from team members, and Members to identify community needs
Provides written and verbal reports on the emotional and financial impact of foundation initiatives, providing clear and timely updates to leadership, the Board and staff
Creates and manages internal and external web content to promote awareness, transparency, and engagement with foundation programs
Supports the development and maintenance of Helping Hands as a qualifying association for potential Members seeking credit union Membership through the foundation
Complete understanding and active application the C.A.R.E. 4 Guide expectations and the Brand Communications Standards Accountability Philosophy
Must be able and available to work a “hybrid” schedule, per business operations requirement, as needed
Additional duties and responsibilities, as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
3+ years of experience in philanthropy, nonprofit management, foundation administration, hospitality or related field
Experience supporting executive-level/Board communications, including meeting preparation and follow-up
Proficient in all applicable MS Office programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
Exceptional listening and observations skills; able to uncover unspoken needs and translate them into action
Strong grant-writing ability
High emotional intelligence with the ability to interact professionally with Members, executives, staff, and Board Members
Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Resourceful problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate needs
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, or related field or equivalent experience
Strong familiarity with credit union/financial institution activities
Benefits
Competitive pay
Great health benefits
Company
Credit Union of Southern California
Credit Union of Southern California is a banking and finance service provider company.
Funding
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2025-10-15
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