Stacie Rinker
Sterling
Summary
Strategic program and people leader with 25 years of experience designing, scaling, and governing enterprise employee engagement, skilled volunteerism, and nonprofit capacity-building initiatives within large, complex organizations. Expert in enterprise frameworks, partnerships, and data-driven processes that align talent, culture, and social impact priorities. Proven ability to translate strategy into measurable outcomes that strengthen nonprofit partners, engage employees at scale, and advance organizational and community impact.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Manager, Office of Engagement & Belonging
M&T Bank
Falls Church, VA
02.2019 - Current
- Lead enterprise employee engagement and volunteerism strategy for a 22,000+ employee organization.
- Design and manage enterprise engagement and skilled volunteer programs aligned to talent, culture, and inclusion priorities.
- Develop standardized governance frameworks and workflows to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability.
- Translate participation and impact data into executive-level insights and recommendations.
- Manage nonprofit and external partnerships focused on organizational capacity building and community impact.
Charitable Foundation Committee Leader
M&T Bank
Falls Church, VA
01.2005 - Current
- Evaluate nonprofit funding requests and organizational capacity as part of the firm’s charitable foundation leadership team.
- Align philanthropic investments with business priorities, community needs, and employee engagement opportunities.
- Strengthen nonprofit partners through funding, advisory support, and skills-based volunteer engagement.
Sales Support Strategy Manager | Retail Regional Sales Manager | Channel Sales Manager
M&T Bank
Rockville, MD
01.2002 - 02.2019
- Led strategy, analytics, and enablement for 96 branch locations across the Greater Washington region.
- Directly managed ERG leaders (140 employees) and partnered with HR to establish performance objectives.
- Collaborated with senior leaders on market strategy, expansion, property development, and performance management.
- Designed and facilitated leadership forums, town halls, and development programs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
James Madison University
Graduate Certificate - Sustainable Business
Cornell University
Graduate Certificate - Fostering Inclusion and Diversity
Yale School of Management
Skills
- Enterprise Employee Engagement Strategy
- ERG Governance & Leadership Development
- Nonprofit Capacity Building & Partnerships
- Program Design, Scaling & Evaluation
- Data Analysis, Metrics & Impact Reporting
- Executive & Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Equity-Centered Philanthropy
Affiliations
- Former Board Member — Shepherd’s Table
- Former Board Member — Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County, MD
- Volunteer Ambassador — Women Giving Back
- Member — Equality Chamber DC
Timeline
Senior Program Manager, Office of Engagement & Belonging
M&T Bank
02.2019 - Current
Charitable Foundation Committee Leader
M&T Bank
01.2005 - Current
Sales Support Strategy Manager | Retail Regional Sales Manager | Channel Sales Manager
M&T Bank
01.2002 - 02.2019
Graduate Certificate - Sustainable Business
Cornell University
Graduate Certificate - Fostering Inclusion and Diversity
Yale School of Management
Bachelor of Arts -
James Madison University