
Description
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST III WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? This position will be responsible for planning, budgeting, organizing and executing community investment and engagement programs. Responsibilities include coordinating designated Community Relation and corporate responsibility programs (e.g., special events, employee giving program, and employee volunteer program) to enhance impact of Bank and colleague contributions' and reputation to the community, enhancing and expanding internal banking and community partner relationships, and recommending program policies and standards. Specific activities may include special events, receptions, seminars, dinners, volunteer efforts, business meetings and premium programs that have moderate to significant bank and/or client impact and exposure What you will do
- Evaluates and develops community partnerships and involvement opportunities for the Bank. Maximizes benefit and exposure for the Bank for community investments, including charitable and corporate contributions.
- Tracks, manges, and monitors success factors associated with community investments through the charitable and affiliations (Blackbaud) database, including input and reporting capabilities of database, benefits fulfillment and compliance with Company policies regarding community investments.
- Plans, organizes and executes community engagment programs and events throughout the Bank, including annual workplace giving campaign, promoting volunteerism at all levels of the organization, board involvement, volunteer recognition program and maintaining volunteer database.
- Enhances and expands awareness and participation in internal community programs (e.g., the annual workplace giving campaign, Reading is The way up, Dollars + Sense Financial Literacy Program, Dollars for Doers and Lunch & Learn).
- Tracks and monitors success factors associated with community involvement through the volunteer database. Manages reporting capabilities of database.
- Maintains a proactive commitment to established bank programs, such as Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Affirmative Action.
- Complies fully with all Bank Operational and Credit policies and procedures as well as all regulatory requirements (e.g. Bank Secrecy Act, Know Your Client, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, Code of Conduct, etc.).
- Completes all special projects as requested.
- Must be willing to travel for up to 10% of the time
Must-Have*
- Minimum of 6 years experience leading community investment and involvement programs
- Minimum of 6 years experience with project planning and organizational planning, with strategic direction
- Minimum of 6 years experience with leadership or project management
- Minimum of 3 years experience developing and monitoring metrics, budgets and reports
Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrated ability to lead others through influence and collaboration
- Strong creative and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work at a fast pace and meet deadlines
- Organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated
- Strong problem solver with a collaborative attitude
*To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Benefits and Perks At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues. Get an inside look at our Benefits and Perks. INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.' ABOUT CITY NATIONAL We start with a basic premise: Business is personal. Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and community flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues to drive phenomenal growth today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies.
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