Project Lead, Impact Strategy and Partnerships

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Program & Project Management

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Project Lead, Impact Strategy and Partnerships

This unique and exciting role is in the Office of the CEO and part of the Narrative and Impact Team.  It is a high-impact relationship and project management role responsible for driving the philanthropic coordination, project and relationship engagement, financial and procurement process, and event operations that enable Salesforce's executive leadership to execute on the company's most strategic corporate giving priorities and external partnerships. Reporting to the VP, Chief of Strategic Relationships, this individual is a trusted operational partner who brings rigor, innovation, strategy, and a pro-active energy  to a fast-moving, high-visibility environment.

Responsibilities:

Corporate Partnerships & Philanthropy Operations

• Manage a portfolio of high-profile corporate sponsorships, donations, and philanthropic partnerships, end-to-end — including procurement, compliance, stakeholder communications, and relationships.

• Work closely with strategic partners, serving as the primary internal liaison between the OoCEO, internal and external partner organizations, and cross-functional teams across the company.

• Track and report on partnership charitable contribution milestones, impact, and event engagement — ensuring accurate reconciliation through our internal SH360 instance.

• Manage and support high level partnerships that provide employee and partner experiences and programming, managing event logistics, communications, and on-site execution across multiple events.

• Negotiate and manage strategic membership on behalf of OoCEO, coordinating with external organizations and internal stakeholders to maximize engagement and impact.

Event Planning & Executive Engagement

• Produce and execute a high-volume calendar of corporate philanthropy and stakeholder events — including galas, check presentations, roundtables, and executive convenings — managing speakers, creative assets, guest lists, and REWS coordination end to end

• Partner with the philanthropy team to manage mutual grantee relationships, coordinate and execute giving announcements tied to corporate partnership milestones

• Support large-scale employee volunteer events, coordinating across departments to maximize participation and VTO impact

• Provide white glove support to VIP executives, advisors, and partners

Financial Operations & Budget Management

• Own end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes for corporate donations and sponsorships, including Purchase Order creation, Coupa/MPC processing, invoice submission, and payment tracking across a high-volume portfolio of concurrent engagements

• Partner with internal finance partners, and  accounts payable to track and reconcile a large-scale philanthropy and sponsorship portfolio, and expedite invoice processing and resolve payment issues

Vendor & Supplier Management

• Serve as primary POC for all new supplier onboarding — managing NDA routing, DocuSign processing, Purchaseforce submissions, commodity code verification

• Navigate complex compliance requirements including SMCA waivers, international supplier onboarding, and specialized tax form processing

• Manage multiple concurrent procurement cases across Legal, Procurement Ops, Finance, and HR — active escalations as needed 

Operational Strategy & Innovation

• Ensure proper vetting and compliance issues are met for all fund recipients.

• Stay on top of new applications, bots, agents, and other innovation tools

• Understand and implement the complex processes, compliance and ethics requirements, and legal guidelines related to the management of corporate sponsorships, donations and partnerships.

• Work within our internal instance, SH360, for reporting, tracking, and data collection

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate philanthropy, project management, operations, and event engagement — preferably in a fast-paced corporate or executive office environment

• Excellent people skills, enthusiastic approach to partnership relationships, and ability to pivot gracefully

• Strong command of Procure-to-Pay processes and procurement tools (Coupa, MPC, Purchaseforce, Fieldglass/StaffUp)

• Experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and compliance requirements across multiple concurrent workstreams

• Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing with senior executives and external partners

• Experience with V2MOM, CRM tools, and AI platforms a plus

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $113,500 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $90,200 - $124,000 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.