Community Investment Specialist - Grassroots

United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Community Investment Specialist, where you'll lead grassroots initiatives that make a real difference in the community. This role requires a dynamic individual with exceptional communication and organizational skills to manage community relationships and deliver impactful programs. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating community investment projects while collaborating with various stakeholders. If you're passionate about social impact and community engagement, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to meaningful change while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in social impact or community investment roles.
• Strong project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute community grassroots initiatives for UFA Foundation.
• Build and maintain community relationships and assess community needs.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Relationship Building

Project Management

Data Analysis

Social Media Experience

Education

University degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook)

MS Power BI or similar tool

Workflow management software

Job description

Community Investment Specialist - Grassroots

Location: Calgary, AB, CA, T3E 6L1

Department: Community Investment
Employment Type: Full-Time
Requisition ID: 769
Date Posted: January 23, 2025
Closing Date: February 6, 2025 or until filled

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Community Investment (CI), the Community Investment Specialist – Grassroots is an integral part of the Community Investment team. This individual brings strong communication skills, outstanding organizational capabilities, and superior relationship-building skills. The Community Investment Specialist will spearhead the day-to-day execution of community grassroots initiatives for the newly formed UFA Agricultural Community Foundation, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver the UFA Foundations grassroots community programs.

The Community Investment Specialist - Grassroots will be accountable to build and maintain community relationships to create exceptional community giving plans including the development, planning, executing, reporting & evaluation/analysis of these programs. The CI Specialist – Grassroots will execute the Grassroots Giving Program for the UFA Foundation and will also support the Manager of CI in planning the annual UFA CI program. The CI Specialist will be required to travel up to 20 percent of the time which could include evenings and weekends.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Responsible for program development, planning, execution, performance, and reporting for the UFA Agricultural Community Foundation grassroots giving program, working with both external and internal stakeholders to:
  • Build and maintain community relationships.
  • Proactively identify and assess community needs and opportunities.
  • Responsible for community investment request intake, assignment, and monitoring of community investment requests.
  • Assess, plan, execute, promote, monitor, and evaluate the grassroots giving program, with timely delivery.
  • Develop and share detailed plans for grassroots program execution.
  • Manage, maintain, and organize a large volume of requests and community engagement activities.
  • Plan program deliverables and manage integrations with marketing and communications to support the program.
  • Consult with CI team on community requests and opportunities.
  • Provide line of sight for internal teams on the grassroots giving community initiatives.
  • Engage with the community and attend community events.
  • Provide monthly program reports, summarizing key KPIs and desired program outcomes.
• Develop compelling content for the annual grassroots program that supports community impact storytelling and drives awareness and engagement.
• Provide support and backup to CI Manager in evaluating, planning, and administrating the CI program portfolio.
• Coordinate event planning where required.
• Plan and execute the annual UFA Food Bank drive.
• Responsible for managing inventory related to promotional items and signage.

Qualifications required for the position:

• University degree in business, social impact, PR/communications, marketing, or relevant professional experience.
• 5-8 years of professional experience in social impact, community investment, community relations, or event management roles.
• Strong process and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, prioritize, manage high-volume with multiple projects, priorities, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient skills in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook).
• Proficient reporting and data analysis skills, with experience generating dashboards (MS Power BI or similar tool experience would be an asset).
• Demonstrated workflow management software and/or CRM experience considered an asset.
• Willingness to network, contribute to brainstorming sessions, share thoughts and ideas, and connect people.
• Proactive self-starter, who embodies the qualities required to deliver exceptional customer service and experience.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment.
• Social media experience an asset.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
At UFA we care about the lives of our employees, members, customers, elected officials, and partners. This includes their whole selves and what makes them unique. We strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes employees from diverse populations and backgrounds, where everyone can do their best work. In our world of agriculture, it takes time for growth, this is our seed to grow inclusion and belonging at UFA.

If you require accommodation in submitting this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].

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We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.