Senior Associate, Project Manager; Social Innovation - Auto

Senior Associate, Project Manager (Social Innovation - Auto)
Join the Financial Services Social Innovation team, a dynamic and fast-paced organization dedicated to igniting and cultivating a bold and thriving future for our communities. We operate at the intersection of business strategy and social impact—disrupting conventional approaches to build a more inclusive society and create pathways to socioeconomic mobility. We are committed to establishing our reputation as a community leader by removing barriers to opportunity and creating pathways to financial success.
As a Project Manager, Senior Associate, you will sit at the intersection of Product Management, Project Execution, and Event Leadership. You will be responsible for translating community insights and strategic priorities into tangible, scalable outcomes. You will be a key player, focusing on designing and delivering high-impact programs, events, and managing a grant portfolio that enhances our community impact. You will have the opportunity to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that directly support our mission to democratize car ownership and drive socioeconomic mobility.

This position is ideal for a strategic thinker with a talent for project management.  
** Responsibilities:**
* ** Program Design & Execution:
** Run the small business accelerator cohorts from start to finish—shaping the curriculum, managing application and selection cycles, gathering founder feedback, and using that input to continually improve the program so businesses get real value.
* ** Strategic Partnerships:
** Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with startup founders, community organizations, and business leaders, helping connect entrepreneurs to mentors, resources, and business opportunities.
* ** Event Planning & Management:
** Own the planning and execution for key community events—such as demo days, pitch showcases, and our annual golf tournament—handling everything from vendor coordination and run-of-shows to speaker prep and on-site logistics.
* ** Grant Portfolio Management:
** Manage a diverse grant portfolio for Startup and Small Business programs, ensuring strategic alignment with Capital One’s socioeconomic mobility framework and brand differentiation goals.
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* Cross-Functional Collaboration:

** Partner effectively across internal lines of business, external nonprofit leaders, and government officials, synthesizing diverse stakeholder input to keep key projects moving forward.
* ** Brand Ambassadorship:
** Represent Capital One in the community through networking, public speaking, and event attendance.
** Qualities of a successful candidate:
*** Proven track record in project and program management, with an exceptional ability to bring order, clarity, and speed to ambiguous, multi-threaded initiatives while managing simultaneous deliverables and tight timelines.
* Demonstrated ability to define product vision, manage strategic roadmaps, and apply user-centric design principles while collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver scalable educational or digital learning products.
* Proven experience developing and overseeing strategic grant portfolios, tracking impact metrics, and building strong relationships across corporate, non-profit, and civic organizations.
* Track record of directing end-to-end event logistics, curating content, managing executive speakers, and delivering large-scale corporate or community events and convenings.
* Highly motivated and outcome-focused with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude, comfortable solving problems independently and jumping in on whatever is needed to get the job done.
* Strong organizational and prioritization skills with a clean process focus, adept at using Google…