Purpose Engagement Specialist

Location(s): Surrey and Vancouver - Lower Mainland

Job Type: 12-month temporary

myWork Options: In-person, Hybrid

Starting Salary Range: $32.46 to $38.92

Background Screening Requirement:

• Enhanced Criminal Record Check
• Credit Check
• Identity Verification
• Employment Verification
• References

What's the job?

The Purpose Engagement Specialist will champion initiatives that foster a positive and engaging culture. This role will oversee the day-to-day operations of the employee volunteer program and will use their exceptional written and verbal communication skills to contribute to employee connection. They will contribute to developing and delivering employee engagement opportunities by connecting the needs of our external community partners, the skills and interests of employees, and Coast Capital's aspirational societal 2040 goals. This role will also support the delivery of accurate and relevant data that will contribute to our impact measurement reporting.

What you'll get to do:

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the volunteer program, including facilitating group volunteer efforts, responding to internal and external inquiries, and preparing reports distributed to senior leaders.
• Deliver compelling and persuasive blogs, articles, newsletters, and digital content to highlight engagement opportunities, profile partnerships, celebrate achievements, and share success stories for both internal (employees) and external (members) audiences.
• Facilitate events that support employee engagement, partner activation, the employee volunteer program, and new member acquisition.
• Provide support to the Community Engagement/Investment Program, including prepping reporting communication for distribution to senior leadership, answering inquiries, and supporting the year-end reconciliation process.
• Support the Employee Resource Group fund, including managing the dispersion of funds, answering employee questions, and facilitating accurate reporting.
• Act as the first point of contact for the Social Purpose Office for general inquiries, responding or engaging the appropriate team member when necessary.
• Support Purpose Partner activation, including proactively identifying opportunities to connect employees to the work of our partners, sharing learning internally, and ensuring negotiated benefits are realized.
• Coordinate branch visits, preparing presentation material and pre- and post-communication with leaders.
• Support measurement and reporting delivery, ensuring we receive adequate year-end reporting, connecting results to our Impact Measurement reporting, and seeking impact stories for annual reporting/disclosure.
• Maintain the Social Purpose Hub on MyCoast, curating thought leadership articles, sharing information on Community Investment impact, and creating/maintaining a calendar of events.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, business administration, public relations, or related field and equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of proven community and media relations skills, sponsorship, and event coordination.
• Knowledge of corporate social responsibility, social purpose, social finance, and shared value creation.
• Understanding of the B Corp community.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Office, and Excel, and extensive knowledge of all features of PowerPoint software.
• Solid understanding of budgeting and vendor/supplier management.
• Superb oral and written communication skills, including oral presentations to groups.
• Focused and concise written and verbal summaries and effective questioning and listening skills.
• Project management skills would be an asset.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Coast Capital:

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Coast Capital, we believe everyone has potential. We are committed to building better, brighter, more inclusive futures for everyone – including our employees. We see the potential in our employees to achieve amazing things and want to invest in your future. If you’re excited about this career opportunity and your experience may not perfectly align with every qualification in this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Coast Capital.

At Coast Capital, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black, and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse sexual and gender identities, and women. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise benefit our employees, our members, and our community.

We strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our candidates with different abilities. If you require any accommodations, please contact accessibility@coastcapitalsavings.com or call 778-391-5836. We will work with you to meet your needs.