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Ally Financial Careers

General information

Career area
Human Resources
Work Location(s)
500 Woodward Avenue, MI
Remote?
No
Ref #
21281
Posted Date
12-08-25
Working time
Full time

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

This role is on a hybrid schedule in our Detroit, MI location only, in office a few days weekly with some remote work. 

The Community Affairs Director  is an individual contributor role will serve as the primary community engagement representative for the company in the Detroit and Lewisville markets.  This roles builds and maintains strong relationships with local nonprofits, civic organizations and community leaders, while managing the company's charitable giving and local partnerships.  The Director will also evaluate nonprofit proposals, participate in community events, and help shape the company's local reputation as a responsible and engaged corporate citizen.

The Work Itself

  • Act as the local face of the company in Detroit and Lewisville, representing the organization at community events, nonprofit meetings, and civic gatherings
  •  Build and maintain trusted relationships with nonprofit partners, local officials, and community stakeholders
  •  Identify community needs and opportunities where the company can make a meaningful impact
  • Review, evaluate, and recommend nonprofit funding proposals across a range of program areas
  •  Evaluate funding requests to ensure compliance with company policies and alignment with giving priorities
  • Manage the end-to-end process for charitable giving, including proposal review, due diligence, recommendation, and post-award monitoring
  • Track and measure the impact of funded programs and ensure compliance with company and regulatory guidelines
  •  Maintain accurate records of all charitable giving activity and community investments. 
  • Collaborate with internal business partners to align community investments with company priorities and regional strategies
  • Provide regular updates and impact summaries to leadership and Corporate Citizenship teams
  • Monitor local trends, emerging issues, and opportunities in the nonprofit and civic landscape
  •  Contribute to the development of annual community investment plans and budgets for the assigned markets
  • Accurately forecast charitable spend for future budget planning
  •  Represent the company in local nonprofit networks, advisory councils, and collaborative initiatives
  • Support community events via select speaking opportunities

The Skills You Bring

  • 7 years of experience in Corporate Citizenship, Community Relations, Community Development , Community or private foundation , and/or relevant non-profit 
  • Bachelor's degree required, Masters preferred
  • Experience in managing charitable giving or sponsorship programs
  • Passion for giving back showcased through work with nonprofit organizations as an employee or volunteer
  • Strong editing and writing skills
  • Strong knowledge of the nonprofit and civic landscape in Detroit 
  • Strong analytical skills, comfort with research and reporting
  • Strong work-ethic
  • Ability to work on a deadline and conduct research on various issues in a timely manner
  • Agility to work on several projects at once, as needed
  • Proficiency with PowerPoint and grants management platforms are a plus
  • Fluency in Spanish is a plus

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

  • Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
  • Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
  • Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
  • Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
  • Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
  • Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
  • To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf
 

Who We Are:

 

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

 

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at hrpolicy@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: $125000 - $190000 USD
An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer. 
Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.
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