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How will you make an impact in this role?

The Manager, Latin America Corporate Sustainability role will sit on the American Express Corporate Sustainability (CS) team, within Corporate Affairs & Communications. This role will be focused on the success of the American Express colleague engagement programs, inclusive of donations and volunteering. The role will be a part of an international colleague engagement and community impact team, with the main focus being driving the Latin American based colleague community initiatives and managing key non-profit partnerships that work across Latin America.

This role will develop, launch, and manage ongoing community-based programs within Latin America, supporting the strategic priorities of the Global Community Impact team.

Responsibilities:

• Be the Latin America colleague engagement champion, overseeing and coordinating Latin American volunteer and donating efforts across Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.

• Manage the relationship with current community and non-profit partners, identifying other external partners / vendors to execute the Corporate Sustainability strategies in collaboration with the CS global team.

• Drive the strategy and support of the HOLA Colleague Network globally, while also supporting local colleague network and business team volunteering efforts.

• Manage internal procedures (compliance and otherwise) that are relevant to Corporate Sustainability requirements.

• Support efforts across North America including Canada and the United States on an ad-hoc basis, as appropriate.

• Support applicable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives and contribute to ESG reporting efforts in Latin America as needed.

• Manage external communications as they relate to the ESG and CS team.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in either philanthropy, corporate sustainability, communications or ESG.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work with colleagues across all levels of the organization.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, bonus if familiar with Benevity

• Familiarity with grants, non-profits and corporate sustainability and ESG KPIs

• A passion for philanthropic work and volunteering

• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and cross functionally in a detail-oriented environment.

• Ability to travel locally in the Mexico market for events.

• Advanced level of English.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.