Manager Grant Operations and Governance

The pay range is $71,000.00 - $128,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits. Job Title: Manager Grant Operations and Governance Classification: Exempt Date: July 2025 About Us: Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here. Target Human Resources is well known for its signature ability to build the very best teams, and we infuse our work with Target’s distinctive retail brand by continuously experimenting, evolving and innovating. With the chance to positively impact over 350,000 people worldwide in our stores, distribution centers and headquarters, you’ll be a strategic partner to both the leaders and the team members who elevate and nurture the Target guest experience. Our dynamic, passionate and responsive team comprises specialized people-professionals from several diverse disciplines. We operate behind the scenes to create a progressive culture of value, respect, reward, and professional advancement. As part of the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy & Ops team, you will help ensure we deploy our team members and grant making assets to drive growth for our business, and impact in community. You will support the development and oversight of key systems and tools to execute our commitments, while ensuring proper governance and compliance. This will involve close collaboration with multiple stakeholders to develop a framework for our processes that meet client needs. This role plays an important part in helping our team advance how Target leverages its distinctive brand and unparalleled resources to set the bar for responsible, and charitable business practices. As a Senior Business Partner Strategy and Ops supporting philanthropy and team member engagement, you will: Manage grant payment processing, for grant and employee donations as appropriate Support, in partnership with Governance lead, the development of and adherence to process, procedure and control associated grant and payment processing Lead continual improvement efforts for payment processing Oversee technology systems and architecture. Develop framework and build grant making and volunteerism system and configuration Own application programming, and resolve programming and system issues Oversee system access review and management Lead evaluation and drive recommendation for new technologies and tools to improve operational efficiency, payments, including through automation and AI Support Governance lead, including responding to external requests from regulators and supporting internal compliance monitoring and reporting Close partnership with internal and external partners including to improve processes or resolve issues Coordinator over distributed operational support teams and their work Oversee the development and execution of onboarding through formal and just in time training Advising to team on grant making and volunteerism operations Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders including Grantmaking teams, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Tax and Government Affairs Coordinate with key stakeholders to understand their needs and transform input into enhanced tools and technology solutions Oversee end to end programmatic or technology improvement projects Other responsibilities as assigned About You: Four-year degree or equivalent experience 5+ years' experience in philanthropic, non-profit or corporate giving sector Experience and expertise in tech/systems, including programming, ideally with systems that support philanthropy and team member engagement Strong knowledge of and experience in community impact operations management with focus on philanthropy, if possible, within a larger Foundation or Corporate philanthropic organization Positive, people-oriented, enthusiastic and can easily work with others Excellent attention to detail Proven ability to take complicated process and technical frameworks and create digestible messaging for program leaders Proven problem solving, critical thinking, analytical and out-side of the box thinking skills – connecting dots and translating ideas into action Proven ability to collaborate and engage with external partners confidently Ability to work independently, including manage multiple demands and/or projects simultaneously This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota. Benefits Eligibility Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Application deadline is : 07/14/2025 Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop. We'll contact you if you're selected for next steps. In the meantime, follow us at A Bullseye View for the latest news. Our Benefits We care about and invest in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.