We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world - together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

As a member of our Government and Community Relations team, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape policy and legislation that advances our core business objectives. You’ll also be able to partner with community leaders to advance education, community life and driving safety. If you’re looking for the opportunity to make a real impact in the world, join us.

You'll have...

• Passion and thought leader for social mobility (providing essential services to communities focused on hunger relief and community resource centers) development and support of hometown programming
• 5+ years developing and maintaining relationships with key internal/external customers
• 5+ years program management execution experience, with experience working across organizations to coordinate activities/implementation
• 3+ years of experience coordinating or managing employees
• Proven leadership in Design Thinking, strategy development, and program execution
• 2+ years in Budget management with exceptional budgeting skills
• 2+ years in conducting research and data analysis
• Ability to think strategically and work across a range of business units
• Experience with external community engagement
• Ability to travel as needed

Even better, you may have...

• 3+ years of experience with non-profit organizations and/or community engagement initiatives (or related job training or nonprofit areas in a non-volunteer capacity)
• Experience engaging community and building out community resource centers
• Self-starter with attention to detail and a process mentality
• Strong leadership and execution skills (self-initiative and excellent delivery by engaging and driving team members)
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities
• Substantive understanding of the issues being advocated

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

New Hire Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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#Hybrid

In this position...

• You will be able to play an impact on the community through working directly for the philanthropic arm of one of the most recognizable brands in the world.
• You will oversee a team of company and contract employee in the effective delivery of essential services across the United States.
• You will play a key role in programming, volunteerism, and grantmaking, working directly with the government and community do achieve such goals.

What you'll do...

• Strategic development and oversight of Social Mobility initiatives for the Ford Fund, with a focus on providing essential hunger relief services and community resource center development in Michigan
• Utilize design thinking skillset to partner with Ford Fund Senior Managers to collaborate programming across Ford Fund focus areas to drive maximum impact to the community
• Lead strategy and execution of Hometown (Detroit area & Washington D.C.) and Executive granting efforts
• Engage with select Ford manufacturing communities in Michigan (Marshall) to listen, strategize, design and implement Ford Resource & Engagement Centers with strong non-profit partner operational oversight and programming. (Ford Resource and Engagement Centers are a Ford Fund innovation that brings nonprofit partners together in a collaborative environment to support surrounding communities.)
• Oversee and strengthen non-profit partner relationships at two Detroit based Community Resource Centers