Job description
At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.
ABOUT THE JOB
CHANEL is looking for a Program Manager, Latin America to join our Fondation CHANEL Team in New York. You will play a leading role in the evolution of our relationships with organizations in Latin America. This role interfaces with the Global Fondation CHANEL Team and is a key partner for the Coordinator, Americas. Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience and a passion for creating the conditions for women and girls (and other underrepresented groups) to thrive.
WHAT IMPACT YOU CAN CREATE AT CHANEL:
The Fondation CHANEL Program Manager, Latin America will partner with the Managing Director and Team to draft impact narratives for the Latin America portfolio, representing Fondation CHANEL externally and within Chanel Inc. In partnership with the Impact and Learning Lead and the rest of the Americas team, the Program Manager will develop a learning agenda and lead the reflection and learning process for Latin America region.
YOU ARE ENERGIZED BY:
- Partnering with the program officer and other program manager, to determine and run the appropriate capacity-strengthening and community-building supports that will be valuable to the Fondation’s partners, working closely with and drawing upon the resources of Chanel Community wherever appropriate
- Leading the continued development and evolution of the Latin America grantmaking and advocacy strategy, including identification of focus countries and regional priorities
- Using the Americas strategic plan, annual workplan and budget as foundations and guides, lead prospection for new partners, including research, networking, due diligence and shepherding the approval process
- Managing relationships with most Latin America partners, throughout the full partnership cycle
- Supporting the US Program Manager with US partnerships that are conducted mostly in Spanish
- Identifying and building relevant networks for Fondation CHANEL to participate in and represent the Fondation in those areas, using the relationships and community building to drive learning, collaboration and impact
- Keeping the rest of the team abreast of learnings and developments emerging from the networks that are relevant to the Fondation’s technical, programmatic and advocacy agendas
- Travel to visit partners and relevant stakeholders regularly, according to a well-prioritized and personally healthy and sustainable travel plan
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TEAM:
- A relentless dedication to curiosity and learning to identify and pursue areas of professional and personal development throughout the year
- An active dedication to Fondation CHANEL’s feminist and social justice values, both in engagement with partners and day-to-day engagement with the Fondation CHANEL team and community building
- Strong interpersonal and relationship skills with openness to other perspectives
- Ability to problem solve and propose multiple solutions
- Fluent both English and Spanish
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint and Teams)
- University degree or equivalent
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $118,500 to $144,500. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other components will include additional compensation, benefits and perks.
Chanel is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth. This is reflected in:
Diversity and Inclusion
- At CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy and dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organization and the connections we have with each other and our clients.
- We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support.
Chanel Community
- CHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities.
- Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community. CHANEL also matches employee donations to select charitable organizations.
Sustainability
- CHANEL Mission 1.5° is our climate action plan. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
- Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives.
Arts and Culture
- We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes the CHANEL Culture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and the CHANEL Next Prize for the next generation of creative talent. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center.
Career and Leadership Development:
- We have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees, developing leadership skills via custom programs like Imagine Chanel People, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills.
Compensation
- Base salary, bonus potential and other forms of variable pay [may/will be] offered for this position
Benefits and Perks
- Flexibility (flexible time and hybrid work options)
- Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (2-week August Office Closure and Wellbeing Days in Retail) and a Wellbeing fund
- Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, Milk Stork, and Care.com Membership)
- Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days
- 401K, pension, and other incentives
- Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & Parking
- Chanel, Inc. benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by Chanel at any time.
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