Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

EY Studio+ Nederland; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy in South Africa is seeking a Ripples Manager to lead the development and execution of a holistic Ripples strategy. The successful candidate will focus on empowering underserved youth, enhancing environmental sustainability, and collaborating with impact entrepreneurs. This role requires strong CSR knowledge and exceptional communication skills, as well as five years of experience in CSR or HR, ideally within a professional services environment. Join us to make a significant social impact.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a CSR or HR role, ideally within professional services.
• Strong knowledge of CSR best practices.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing CSR programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execute a holistic Ripples strategy.
• Own and manage execution of EY Ripples strategy across Africa.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain a robust governance framework for Ripples.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Health Sciences or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Ripples Manager will lead design and execute a holistic Ripples strategy aligned to the EY Ripples Framework which is built on the following pillars:

Supporting the Next Generation including EY Africas flagship programme NextGen

• Empowering young and underserved people to develop the mindsets and skills needed to find and sustain meaningful work in a rapidly changing world.
• Focuses on education employability and preparing future leaders.

Working with Impact Entrepreneurs

• Helping scale small and growing businesses that are driving progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Provides skills mentoring and support to entrepreneurs tackling social inequality and global challenges.

Accelerating Environmental Sustainability

• Driving adoption of behaviours technologies and business models that protect and regenerate the environment while unlocking economic opportunity.
• Includes projects on climate action circular economy and environmental regeneration.

This role is a strategic partner to business and Talent leaders embedding Ripples into the fabric of the firms culture leadership and employee experience by ensuring these pillars are leveraging data and best practices to drive continuous improvement and measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Direction & Ripples Strategy Development

• Set and execute a multi-year strategy for Ripples ensuring alignment with global and regional priorities and integrating CSR into the firms culture and employee experience.
• Define clear roles responsibilities and decision-making forums for all Ripples activities embedding governance and accountability at every level.
• Champion a culture of social responsibility by partnering with business leaders Talent and Employee Experience teams to drive engagement and adoption.
• Monitor review and report on the effectiveness and impact of all initiatives using data and analytics to drive continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws regulations and EYs internal standards while benchmarking against leading organisations to maintain impactful offerings.

2. Programme Management

• Own and manage the execution of the EY Ripples strategy across Africa including oversight of all three focus areas:
• Supporting the Next Generation (with NextGen as the flagship programme)
• Working with Impact Entrepreneurs
• Accelerating Environmental Sustainability
• Oversee Ripples operations compliance (QRM) and management information (MI) processes ensuring accurate reporting and alignment with global targets.
• Lead and support initiative ambassadors CR communications onboarding and regular engagement forums (local regional and global).
• Identify and nurture partnerships and collaborations to maximize the reach and effectiveness of Ripples initiatives.
• Plan coordinate and oversee Ripples projects ensuring efficient resource use timely delivery and measurable outcomes.
• Facilitate regular OPCO and stakeholder meetings to track progress and drive accountability.

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders acting as a liaison to ensure transparency and effective communication.
• Prepare and present regular reports insights and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.

4. Governance Compliance Best Practice & Innovation

• Establish and maintain a robust governance framework for Ripples including clear roles responsibilities and decision-making forums.
• Embed governance into each Ripples pillar to ensure strategic alignment disciplined execution and accountability.
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of Ripples programs and policies ensuring timely decision-making and optimal resource allocation.
• Report regularly to leadership and stakeholders on progress risks and outcomes ensuring transparency and credibility in all Ripples activities.
• Facilitate continuous improvement by incorporating feedback lessons learned and best practices into the governance process.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices in CSR integrating innovative approaches into EYs Ripples programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Psychology Human Resources Health Sciences or a related field
• 5 years of experience in a CSR or HR role ideally within a professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of CSR best practices.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing CSR programs in a corporate setting.
• Excellent communication project management and interpersonal skills.

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and improve programme effectiveness.
• Ethical responsible and adaptable
• Passion for social impact
• Adaptability to a fast-paced and evolving work environment.

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

• Motivational Interviewing
• Acute Care
• Crisis Intervention
• Behavioral Health
• Intake Experience
• Hospice Care
• Case Management
• Home Care
• Child Welfare
• Experience with Children
• Social Work
• Addiction Counseling

Employment Type: Unclear

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1