About this role:
This role provides strategic leadership for community relations programs that drive measurable impact and strengthen Wells Fargo’s presence and reputation across the Metro Atlanta market. As an individual contributor, this role leads high-impact strategies that advance housing access, business growth, and financial health.
The individual will engage Metro Atlanta’s ecosystem—including nonprofits and economic development networks—to expand equitable outcomes and develop community development strategies aligned with CRA priorities, including neighborhood stabilization and revitalization, community lending, service, and investments.
This highly visible position is based at 171 17th Street, NW in Atlanta, GA. The Wells Fargo job profile is Senior Lead Community Impact & Sustainability Specialist.
In this role, you will:
Develop innovative market strategies for community relations programs and philanthropic initiatives
Design stakeholder plans to elevate reputation across priority audiences and key constituencies
Manage grant portfolios and track outcomes, KPIs, and investment performance at market level
Lead employee volunteer programs to scale community engagement and participation rates
Partner with communications to drive earned media and proactive reputation outcomes
Execute with nonprofits and civic groups to advance funding strategies and measurable impact
Ensure compliance with regulatory, risk, and governance standards across programs
Scale best practices across markets to improve portfolio performance and consistency
Drive market activations and storytelling aligned to enterprise strategy and impact goals
Required Qualifications:
7+ years of Community Impact & Sustainability experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
Experience developing community investment strategies across the Atlanta market
Experience managing grant portfolios and measuring impact using defined KPIs
Experience advancing housing, small business, or financial inclusion initiatives
Experience partnering with nonprofits and public-private coalitions at scale
Experience managing budgets and evaluating investment performance outcomes
Experience engaging government and civic leaders across complex regions
Job Expectations:
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
Office Location:
171 17th Street, NW - Atlanta, GA
Posting End Date:
12 Jun 2026*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
Applicants with Disabilities
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Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
