Associate Director, Donations & Volunteering

You will be responsible for the end-to-end implementation of the global Donation and Volunteering strategy in close collaboration with the Director, Donations & Volunteering. You will ensure corporate Donations and Volunteering programs, including charitable community and international donations and employee giving, company matching & employee volunteering (GM&V;), are run in an impactful, compliant way within defined governance frameworks and risk parameters. Execute global, regional and local employee giving, company matching & employee volunteering (GM&V;) offerings, aligned with local materiality, approval status and resources. Implement and manage global GM&V; program infrastructure, including platforms, internal IT integration, processes, match-fund operations and compliance controls. Onboard eligible beneficiaries and initiatives into GM&V; platforms in line with beneficiary due diligence and compliance criteria. Support execution of corporate donation strategy to Novartis site communities and LMIC-focused international partner organizations, aligned with Novartis Global Corporate Philanthropy strategy. Curate established relationships with eligible and reputable community and international beneficiary organizations, such as non-profits and NGOs. Assist budget management for Donations and Volunteering operations, charitable corporate donations and matching of employee donations. Execute Donations and Volunteering initiatives in adherence to governance models, policies, and frameworks as defined by the Director, Donations & Volunteering. Track employee participation, satisfaction and impact metrics as defined by Impact Measurement across GM&V; programs. Use data and feedback to refine campaigns, volunteering models and employee experience.

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• Degree in International Development, Public/Corporate Affairs, Sustainability, HR or related field

• Strong experience in healthcare, pharma, biotech, or related sectors _.

• Proven track record of running employee engagement, volunteering or giving programs

• Experience working with NGOs or social partners

• Fluent in English, both verbal & written