Job Description

**About this role:** Everyone should have access to a quality, affordable place to call home. Wells Fargo's Housing Access and Affordability Philanthropy helps keep people housed, expand housing inventory, and increase access to affordable homes. We are looking for a Housing Access and Affordability Philanthropy leader with deep expertise designing measurable programs that unlock access to supportive, affordable and workforce housing, pathways to generational wealth through homeownership, and innovation in the housing industry. Reporting to the President of the Wells Fargo Foundation, this executive will provide strategic leadership and manage a team responsible for national and regional housing access and affordability programming initiatives. **In this role, you will:** + Lead a team of professionals to develop and deliver on national and regional strategic initiatives and grant programs + Manage and deploy a meaningful Housing Access and Affordability Philanthropy grantmaking budget to nonprofits to achieve objectives of keeping people housed, increasing affordable and workforce housing supply and opening doors to homeownership + Research, develop, implement, and measure efficacy of innovative strategies aligned with philanthropy and community impact objectives + Lead with a risk mindset, conducting due diligence necessary and implementing controls to mitigate risk + Collaborate with other senior level executives across the Bank on housing opportunities and priorities + Oversee philanthropy initiatives, communication and marketing efforts designed to enhance the company reputation as a leader in housing access and affordability + Make executive-level presentations and collaborate with and influence all levels of professionals including managers + Manage allocation of people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and align with strategic objectives + Develop and guide a culture of talent development to meet individual employees' professional goals and team, foundation and Bank business objectives and strategy + Develop and maintain relationships with key government, philanthropic, nonprofit and community leaders + Serve as a spokesperson and thought leader on innovative housing strategies internally and externally **Required Qualifications:** + 8+ years of Community Impact or Sustainability experience, demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education + 4+ years of Management experience **Desired Qualifications:** + 5+ years of housing philanthropy experience + Experience working with or in the nonprofit, government and/or philanthropic sector + Experience managing a grant budget, developing financial projections and analyzing variances + Experience developing KPI's and impact analysis for housing access and affordability or social impact initiatives + Experience assessing housing challenges and barriers and identifying strategies and solutions + Experience developing executive-level presentations and business cases + Experience presenting information that persuades, educates, and enhances understanding at all levels + Experience building strong relationships and collaborating across large organizations **Job Expectations:** + Ability to cultivate, build and maintain strong partnerships - specifically with internal lines of business leaders, Public Affairs leaders, public and external NGOs/foundations + Commitment to and understanding of community-centered strategies in housing, banking, public policy and/or philanthropy + Executive presence and the confidence to credibly challenge other leaders when necessary, including holding grantees accountable for delivering outcomes + Ability to create key strategies in the areas of advocacy, employee engagement, structured collaboration, capacity building, catalytic funding and the creation of new products and services + Ability to develop an approach to evaluating impact of strategic philanthropic investments and donations + Ability to create innovative and collaborative problem solving for social change + Strong communications skills to effectively describe the intent of our programs and the impact they are delivering + Ability to travel up to 50% of the time **Pay Range** Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates. $173,300.00 - $359,900.00 **Benefits** Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs ( for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees. + Health benefits + 401(k) Plan + Paid time off + Disability benefits + Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance + Parental leave + Critical caregiving leave + Discounts and savings + Commuter benefits + Tuition reimbursement + Scholarships for dependent children + Adoption reimbursement **Posting End Date:** 6 Jul 2025 ***** **_Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants._** **We Value Equal Opportunity** Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic. Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements. **Applicants with Disabilities** To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo ( . **Drug and Alcohol Policy** Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy ( to learn more. **Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:** a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo. b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. **Req Number:** R-470615

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