At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$150,000 - $220,000

It is an exciting time to be a part of Lilly. We are looking for hardworking talent to join our team and contribute to impacting both the patients and communities we serve. The Sr. Director - Philanthropy and Equity Initiatives will primarily be responsible for supporting Eli Lilly and Company Foundation (Lilly Foundation). The Lilly Foundation is a separate tax-exempt organization governed by Lilly Foundation’s Board of Directors. Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) provides donations and operational support to Lilly Foundation.

The job responsibilities related to supporting Lilly Foundation include leading the evaluation of its overarching philanthropic strategy, and, specifically, the evolution of philanthropic equity initiatives. This includes ensuring that a strong measurement and monitoring plan appropriate for philanthropic support is established and the Lilly Foundation can continue delivering on philanthropic support of efforts focused on underserved communities. They will also work on establishing and supporting a communications strategy and plan for the Lilly Foundation and providing oversight related to Lilly Foundation’s philanthropic operations.

Do you have a passion for advancing philanthropy strategy and initiatives? Come embrace Lilly's heritage and drive Lilly's vision for improving lives of those we serve in our communities! This important role will also work with Lilly colleagues in the equity space to help support evolving equity initiatives implemented by the company. This role will support and report to the Vice President, Social Impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts by Lilly Foundation related to the evolution and refinement of its overarching philanthropic strategy

• Establish an appropriate philanthropic measurement and reporting strategy/plan for Lilly Foundation and use this to help the Lilly Foundation effectively understand the philanthropic impact of its support for different programs

• Provide oversight related to Lilly Foundation’s philanthropic operations, identifying and implementing approved opportunities for further efficiencies

• Assess the current Lilly Foundation support of philanthropic equity initiatives and identify ways to meaningfully evolve its approach

• Vet grant applications relating to equity relating to the Lilly Foundation’s philanthropic initiatives

• Support Lilly Foundation President in Lilly Foundation Board meetings

• Represent the Lilly Foundation externally and within Lilly (as appropriate and as authorized)

• Serve as lead on the Lilly Foundation’s communication strategy and implementation plan

• Support Eli Lilly and Company equity initiatives as appropriate

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• At least 5 years non-profit, equity related experience, or other relevant experience

• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Ability to develop and evolve bold strategies and to set measurable goals and objectives

• Strong analytical skills; experience measuring, monitoring, and reporting the progress of initiatives

• Solid understanding of equity issues for historically marginalized communities

• Experience in grant-making and marketing/communications

• Ability to effectively educate and influence at peer and higher leadership levels

• Experience working in the Indianapolis community, including non-profit board leadership

• Natural ability to form positive relationships with external collaborators

• Experience managing teams, including external agency partners

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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