Job Description

Fueled by a fundamental belief that having access to financial services creates opportunity, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Our open digital payments platform gives PayPal’s 305 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways, whether they are online, on a mobile device, in an app, or in person. Through a combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships, PayPal creates better ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying or getting paid. Available in more than 200 markets around the world, the PayPal platform, including Braintree, Venmo and Xoom enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies.

PayPal is on a mission to create a more inclusive global economy where everyone is able to participate and thrive. The Head of Global Social Innovation will manage a social innovation platform that is aimed at democratizing capital globally. He/she will manage strategic relationships with key influencers such as advocates, policy and civic organizations; have a thorough understanding of the complex interdependencies of large financial services organizations and technology companies and the communities they serve; possess a strong knowledge of tools to strengthen the infrastructure of the nonprofit sector; and have a keen attention to detail and event execution.

PayPal’s Social Innovation efforts build upon our strong sense of commitment and purpose by harnessing and deploying our unique capabilities, resources and expertise to drive positive, lasting social impact through our business. We focus on three key areas: helping to advance the financial health of people and small businesses; increasing the volume and scale of charitable giving around the world; and, strengthening the communities in which we live and work.

Improving Financial Health

We’re committed to improving the financial health of individuals and businesses by making the management and movement of money more accessible, secure, and affordable. In addition to driving change through our products, we’re building partnerships, participating in targeted initiatives, making strategic investments, and actively engaging stakeholders throughout the financial services ecosystem to help advance financial health as a priority.

Powering Giving

We harness the power of our technology and scale to help nonprofits raise mission critical funds and provide ways for people to connect with and give to the causes they care about – anytime, anywhere, and in any amount. By embedding giving into everyday experiences we’re able to inspire and enable a new wave of philanthropy and help organizations diversify and expand their funding sources. We power charitable giving by equipping nonprofits with digital solutions that boost their own fundraising – helping them engage their communities online, offline, and through mobile. In 2018, 55.1 million people from over 200 markets contributed $9.6 billion to more than 665,000 charitable organizations via PayPal.

Strengthening Our Communities

We believe healthy and inclusive are two important attributes that go hand-in-hand, especially when it comes to defining the communities where we live and work. We actively promote the health and inclusivity of our communities through philanthropic grants, organizing employee volunteer activities, facilitating fundraisers and drives, and opening our doors to organizations for hackathons and meaningful discussions. As part of our broader mission, we emphasize activities that promote financial health, particularly through our skills-based volunteering and grantmaking opportunities.

Leadership Competencies

The Head of Global Social Innovation will be thoroughly committed to PayPal’s mission. The leadership competencies required for this role should be reflected in the prior professional behaviors of candidates. These leadership competencies include:

Servant Leadership

• A demonstrated commitment to improving the financial outcomes within underserved communities

• The capacity to lead and influence others to demonstrate their own servant leadership competencies

Stewardship

• The ability to represent the mission of PayPal as a leader and innovator in democratizing capital

• A capacity to synthesize coherent strategy and sound decisions from a divergent set of ideas, interests and opinions from key stakeholders, including employees, partners, and grantees

  Operational Excellence

• A demonstrated capacity to ethically manage the fiduciary and regulatory requirements of large, complex and global charitable giving or corporate social responsibility platform

Qualifications

• 15 years experience in corporate social responsibility, community/economic development, social impact/innovation, and/or foundation leadership

• At least five years of experience managing a high performing and purposeful team

• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills

• Integrity and strong work ethic

• Extraordinary operational acumen and experience managing the financial and regulatory requirements of a large, complex corporate giving platform

• Proven ability to multi-task in an intense, fast-paced environment where technology and financial services innovation are embedded in the culture

• Ability to represent the PayPal at events and in meetings with nonprofit leaders, advocates, and other influential stakeholders

• Thought leader and subject matter expertise on issues that impact PayPal’s reputation and business operations

• Ability to travel regularly to meet with key stakeholders, represent PayPal and attend events

• BS/BA; JD or MBA preferred.

We're a purpose-driven company whose beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We hold ourselves to our One Team Behaviors which demand that we hold the highest ethical standards, to empower an open and diverse workplace, and strive to treat everyone who is touched by our business with dignity and respect. Our employees challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutions. We want to break down barriers to financial empowerment. Join us as we change the way the world defines financial freedom.

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.

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