National Contributions Operations Lead

Comerica Bank
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Dallas
Jan 03, 2025
National Contribution Lead The National Contributions Lead is responsible for collaborating with the Contributions Officer towards completion of necessary day to day administrative operations of Corporate Contributions for Comerica Charitable Foundation grants and Comerica Charitable sponsorship processing including but not limited to monitoring grant and sponsorship requests from application to final disposition within the system of record. Responsibilities include reviews and approvals per policies and Procedures in addition to leading on payment processing, reconciliation, and Excellence guideline requirements for the department. Position Responsibilities: Provides appropriate administrative review and approvals within the system of record on all charitable grant and sponsorship requests in collaboration with Contributions Officer. Oversees Contributions department operations to ensure that all contributions activities are following Comerica and Comerica Foundation approved Policies and Procedures. Serves as the department lead and point person for activation of required Corporate Risk and Compliance guidelines. Initiates and manages the annual review of departmental Policies and Procedures in support of the Director of Contributions in the review process. Review and complete weekly and bi-monthly payment requests for approval and processing as well as for monthly reconciliations for both Comerica and Comerica Foundation. Identifies and presents data analytics and operational best practice opportunities for department. Analyzes, prepares and presents key data points within charitable applications to improve the use of application data and inform decision making; including but not limited to leading on the Healthy Portfolio project and in support of the External Affairs Board Governance project. Collaborates and supports along with Director, External Affairs and line of business leaders on planning, budgeting, and reporting of annual roll up plans. Consolidates reporting and large dollar grant or sponsorship requests as provided by Contributions Officer and prepares appropriate executive leadership or Foundation Board presentations. Available for Foundation Board presentations as necessary to review operations, data reporting and project and program updates. Position Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university 4 years of experience in multiple facets of a multi-million-dollar business operation or department 4 years of experience understanding of Private Foundations and the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) preferred 4 years of experience working with senior executive leadership 4 years of experience in Program or project management 4 years of experience in Microsoft Office suite especially PPT and SharePoint 4 years of experience with data analytics tools and their application Work Best Category: Category C - Days in the office will either be designated days or will vary week to week from 2-5 days Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday Salary: To Be Determined Based on Individual Experience About Comerica We know our employees are critical to our overall success and we are dedicated to investing in their future. One of the ways we do this is to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to recognize and reward individual performance, as well support health, well-being, development and security for our colleagues and their family. Total Rewards consists of cash compensation, development and flexible benefit programs designed to meet individual needs today and in the future. Your salary will be commensurate with your work experience and our programs are reviewed regularly to ensure each remain competitive. We are proud to offer benefits such as health and welfare programs, strong retirement benefits, and generous paid time off programs. You and your eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children, can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) and pension, income protection benefits such as life insurance, AD&D, and supplemental health programs to offset unexpected health care expenses. We also have a variety of time off programs for things like vacation, sick time, disability, and parental leave. Eligibility for some programs varies based on employment status and tenure. Upon offer, Comerica conducts a comprehensive background and fingerprint check. NMLS certification requirement: where applicable, a favorable background check screening, credit check, fingerprint check, and NMLS certification is required in accordance with the SAFE Act. Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned into three major business segments; the Commercial Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica's colleagues focus on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - veterans/individuals with disabilities, committed to workplace diversity.