About this role
Title: Lead, Foundation and Corporate Philanthropy
Location: This role will be hybrid, based in our Pittsburgh Office
Get to Know the Role:
Our Foundation & Corporate Philanthropy team builds a better world by driving more than $10 million in annual giving to local, national, and international charitable organizations. We foster associate engagement, build community connection, and make a meaningful impact through our Brands, the AEO Better World Foundation, AE Foundation, Aerie Real Foundation, and dedicated internal and external programs.
The AEO Inc. Foundation & Corporate Philanthropy team is seeking a full-time Lead to manage the end-to-end grantmaking process, execute internal and external fundraising/events, oversee financial reporting, and manage key associate engagement programs. This position requires an individual who can thrive within a small, fast-paced team and a larger corporate environment, bringing experience in non-profit, fundraising, events, or grantmaking fields.
What You’ll Do:
Foundation and Corporate Giving
- Support grant administration for the Aerie Real Foundation, AE Foundation and Better World Foundation, with more than $3 million in giving annually.
- Manage Give Back Days Grant Program for our US and Canada Stores Team, including designing communication, tracking form submission, following up with internal partners, processing checks, and completing grant disbursals.
- Compile proposal summaries and facilitate committee meetings to discuss relevant grant proposals for quarterly grant cycles.
- Research non-profit organizations, meet with potential applicants as needed, and grow grantmaking to underrepresented areas in our community.
- Update digital grant records and track impact statistics across grant programs.
Event and Program Management
- Run our Associate Charitable Engagement Programs, including matching gifts, individual/team volunteer awards, and volunteer time off.
- Coordinate associate fundraising efforts, including bi-annual Sample Sales and support the annual Count Me In campaign.
- Work alongside the Philanthropy team to deliver our signature fundraising event, the AEO Foundation Golf Classic.
- Manage internal and external charitable events throughout the year, such as Community Day, including tracking volunteers and attendees, providing on the ground event facilitation, and handling facilities and catering orders.
Administration
- Submit corporate donations and partner with the Accounts Payable department for timely payments.
- Create content related to philanthropy for internal and external audiences.
- Manage public-facing inboxes for the Foundations and corporate giving.
- Process gift cards as needed for charitable donations.
What You Bring:
- 3+ years experience in a non-profit, fundraising, events, grantmaking, or related field.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize and follow through to complete projects.
- Working knowledge of Google technology products, AI and Google App Scripts.
- Able to lift 50 lbs. and be on feet for extended periods of time.
- Minimum 1 day in office per week; in-office days fluctuate based on current events and programs.
Perks: Why You’ll Love it Here
- Generous employee discount
- Summer Fridays
- Casual dress code
- Hybrid schedule
AEO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION:
- Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
- Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
- Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click here.
- AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
Other facts
About American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) is a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands: American Eagle, Aerie, OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed. We provide a welcoming and engaging customer and associate experience, and we embrace all. Merchandise assortments consist of high-quality, on-trend apparel, intimates, activewear, accessories, and personal care products for women and men. We are a true omni-channel retailer with a global reach.
Our brands are connected under the core tenet of REAL, which is optimistic, empowering and celebrates individual self-expression. That power and authenticity drives us to create a positive impact across every facet of our business, brands, and products.
We are a company led by purpose. Over ten years ago, we introduced AEO Better World – an initiative grounded in social responsibility and giving back to our communities. Across our brands, we support a number of important causes that are meaningful to our customers and associates. We operate with integrity and a strong set of values, which is ingrained across our business and in how we treat our associates, business partners and customers.
At AEO, we believe that our associates are our most valuable asset and we want them to feel motivated and have the freedom to be themselves at work. We strive to be an employer of choice – a place where people are excited to come to work because they believe in what we do, enjoy working with each other and have fun doing it. If you think AEO sounds like a fun place to work and grow your career, you’re right!
What you'll do
- The Lead will manage the end-to-end grantmaking process and oversee financial reporting while executing internal and external fundraising events. They will also run associate engagement programs and coordinate charitable events throughout the year.
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