Corporate Social Responsibility Lead Program Manager - CoBank

Benefits Overview:

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose. Stand for something!
• Time-Off Packages, 20 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to 10K
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

 

Job Description:

Drives the curation of and investment in a multi-million-dollar grant portfolio in support of CoBank's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy. Builds and develops multi-dimensional signature community partnerships in cooperation with stakeholders and business leaders. Develops and owns primary relationship with grantees, conducts site visits, works directly with grantees through the grant lifecycle including proposal development, application, and impact reporting. Responsible for shepherding and overseeing business-directed charitable giving by acting as an internal consultant. Works with CSR team members to build multi-faceted partnerships with layered assets, such as grants, volunteerism, board service, etc.

Essential Functions:

1. Drives the curation of and investment in a multi-million-dollar grant portfolio in support of the CSR strategy. Identifies new potential grant partners, builds relationships and networks among key stakeholders in rural community development, and develops subject matter expertise in funding priority areas.
2. Builds and develops multi-dimensional signature community partnerships in cooperation with business leaders. Identifies opportunities for large grant investments that will deliver significant impact and leverage CoBank’s unique positioning in the market.
3. Develops and owns primary relationship with grantees, conducts site visits, works directly with grantees through the grant lifecycle including proposal development, application, and impact reporting.
4. Responsible for shepherding and overseeing business-directed charitable giving by acting as a consultant and guide to business leaders. Advises commercial sponsorship budget management and ensures disbursement of funds. Develops and maintains communication and transparency on broader CSR strategy internally. Provides philanthropic investment recommendations as needed.
5. Performs data analysis and creates dashboards on grant portfolio as needed for reporting to key stakeholders. Demonstrates impact through quantitative and qualitative measures including outcomes.
6. Identifies and develops compelling content for CSR story bank to be shared through corporate communication channels in support of the bank’s reputation.
7. Works with CSR team members to build multi-faceted partnerships with layered assets, such as grants, volunteerism, board service, etc.
8. Supports the development of the annual Sustainability Report and supporting materials.
9. Identifies opportunities for CoBank to serve as a thought leader.
10. Leverages market trends and stays current on industry best practices to inform strategic decision-making. Conducts benchmarking and research as needed.
11. Collects, synthesizes and summarizes information for inclusion in reports, projects, and content development. Conveys complex subjects into actionable initiatives.
12. Contributes to advancement of company’s overall CSR strategy.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required

Work Experience:

8 years related experience, preferably in corporate social responsibility, ESG, government relations, nonprofit, foundation, grantmaking, or corporate citizenship required
Prior Experience with the development of strategic partnerships and effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders across the community, philanthropic, business, and government sectors required
1. Advanced understanding of corporate social responsibility and community investment best practice and trends.
2. Must be an action-oriented doer who can enact positive and impactful change quickly.
3. Proven ability to achieve solutions to meet the company’s CSR objectives, proactive in providing solutions, resolving issues and overcoming hurdles to achieve results.
4. Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to problem solve, test and learn.
5. Excellent project management skills, ability to multi-task and manage many workstreams with different stakeholders
6. Strong communication (written and verbal) organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
7. Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with various parties of different subject areas.
8. Proficiency with data analysis and reporting, as well as with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
9. Detail-oriented and organized.

About CoBank:

The typical base pay range for this role is between $105,223 - $146,312. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

 

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process, including completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit a request by emailing recruiting@cobank.com. Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation.

 

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

 

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.