Walmart

Senior Manager, Grant Portfolios, Foundation

Walmart
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeBentonville • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing philanthropic investment strategies, with a strong focus on sustainability and market access for smallholder farmers. Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder initiatives and translate strategic goals into actionable outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Philanthropic Investment StrategiesSustainability ExpertiseStakeholder ManagementProject Management CertificationSocial Impact Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead strategy, prioritization, and execution for sustainable production and smallholder market access
  • Develop and manage philanthropic investment strategies, including investment theses, partner selection, grant design, and performance management
  • Lead market access initiatives for smallholder farmers in Mexico and Central America and support implementation in India
  • Advance sustainability across General Merchandise production systems, integrating human rights and worker well-being with waste, circularity, climate, and nature
  • Lead supplier engagement platforms related to human rights and livelihoods, including capacity building, measurement, and learning
  • Partner across Walmart and with external organizations to translate strategy into action, identify pathways to scale, and drive measurable outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in social sciences, humanities, marketing, communication, journalism or related field and 4 years' experience in non-profit management, grant-making, or related field OR 7 years' experience in non-profit management, grant-making, or related field
  • Experience in sustainability, strategic grantmaking, social impact, international development, supply chain, merchandising strategy, or program management
  • Ability to develop practical strategies and drive execution across complex, cross-functional environments
  • Experience managing multi-stakeholder initiatives, including external partners and implementers
  • Experience with smallholder farmers, General Merchandise supply chains, and/or relevant sustainability topics
  • Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and structured problem-solving skills
  • Ability to develop measurement approaches and translate data and learning into decisions
  • Strategic, hands-on, outcome-oriented approach with ability to navigate complexity, make trade-offs, and turn strategy into action
  • Project Management Certification, Six Sigma certification, and supervisory experience are preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based bonus awards
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Stock purchase
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • PTO, including sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Family care leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Jury duty leave
  • Voting leave
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
  • Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit
  • Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for eligible Live Better U programs
  • Additional compensation may include stock

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Hard Skills
Grant DesignPerformance ManagementMarket Access InitiativesData Measurement ApproachesProgram Management
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsStructured Problem-SolvingOutcome-Oriented ApproachCapacity Building
Certifications & Qualifications
Project Management CertificationSix Sigma Certification
Industry Keywords
Non-Profit ManagementInternational DevelopmentSupply ChainGeneral MerchandiseHuman Rights