Lowe's
Executive Director-Lowe's Foundation
Mooresville, NC (SSC) 1999 · In-Office · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 12 years of general experience; 7 years leading people and/or cross-functional teams. Preferred: 10 years of functional experience and 5 years building strategic community, corporate, and cross-sector relationships and networks.
About the job
Leads the Lowe’s Foundation’s strategy, governance, philanthropic investments, operations, and partnerships to strengthen the national skilled-trades workforce ecosystem.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute the Foundation’s skilled-trades strategy, grantmaking, and signature initiatives, using impact measurement to guide investments.
- Serve as the primary management liaison to the Foundation Board and oversee governance, compliance, financial stewardship, and risk management.
- Lead the Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition, external partnerships, and the Foundation team; represent the organization as a national voice in workforce development.
What they ask for
- 12 years of general experience in philanthropy, foundation/nonprofit leadership, social impact, workforce development, community relations, or related fields.
- 7 years of experience leading people and/or cross-functional teams.
- Experience advising and partnering with Boards of Directors, executive leadership, and other senior stakeholders.
- Experience managing significant budgets, philanthropic portfolios, or investment allocations and translating financial information into strategic decisions.
Nice to have
- 10 years of functional experience leading complex strategies, teams, partnerships, and significant philanthropic investments.
- Experience leading multi-stakeholder partnerships, coalitions, collective-impact initiatives, or workforce-development ecosystems.
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