Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility & The Allstate Foundation Of Canada

Who is Allstate:

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands®" promise.

Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.

Role Designation: Hybrid 1-2 days per week

Please note: This is a contract opportunity anticipated to last 14 months

Benefits to joining Allstate

• Working within the community and giving back!
• Personal reflection day
• Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans
• Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions
• Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment)
• Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)

Reporting to the Director, Government & Industry Relations, the Social Impact Manager is accountable for delivering the Foundation and ACG’s (Allstate Canada Group) social impact program of activities, including administration of the Allstate Foundation in accordance with the social impact strategy. The outcomes of this role are to enhance the reputation of the company through coordination of a program of socially responsible activities and partnerships, to manage the company’s giving strategy projects, and to engage employees in programs that support a culture of giving back to the communities in which we live and work.

Accountabilities:

• Manage reporting and analysis of corporate and employee giving/volunteering initiatives:
• Collaborate with charity partners to build activations and campaigns to optimize awareness and engagement amongst ACG employees, customers, and the public.
• Ensure that the work we do via the Allstate Foundation enhances the value of the Allstate Brand and supports other brands (Pembridge, Pafco) with their stakeholders when appropriate.
• Manage the Foundation and ACG’s charitable giving partnerships:
• Provide management support and guidance to the Allstate Foundation of Canada Board of Directors:
• Manage relationship with giving platform vendor, and act as the business owner for the product.
• Identify and work with charity partners on an as needed basis to provide funding through direct donations and/or facilitate donation-matching campaigns with ACG employees.
• Research best practices in corporate giving, corporate responsibility and related policy topics and trends to ensure programs align with industry trends.
• Work collaboratively with public relations and marketing to ensure communications related to corporate and employee giving initiatives are executed effectively in our communities across Canada.
• Assess funding requests and proposals and recommend donations and grants to charities in accordance with the social impact strategy and annual plans.
• Expand awareness of the Foundation and ACG’s social impact focus with external audiences:
• Deliver an annual plan, administer budget, execute/oversee day-to-day grants administration, policy compliance and prepare the materials for the annual general meeting, coordinate budget/financial reporting and other metrics to support corporate citizenship.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders across the business to build awareness and engagement in resources and tools available to support their community involvement.
• Enable ACG’s employees to be a force for good by managing employee giving and volunteering programs:
• Support relief efforts as CAT and other social issues arise: (as needed)
• Assess if a response should be activated to support issues locally and/or abroad.
• Engage internal stakeholders to provide feedback and input into long-term strategic direction, charitable partnerships and giving programs.
• Track and analyze company-wide giving and volunteering metrics.
• Manage online giving platform:
• Present recommendations to leadership.
• Run employee focused campaigns to optimize giving and volunteering participation.
• Lead the development and implementation of multi-year social impact strategies and roadmaps:
• Collect data and analyze key performance metrics for charity partner campaigns, donations and grant programs.

Qualifications:

• Strong planning, project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to listen carefully, synthesize information effectively, and communicate technical information so that it is easy to understand.
• Demonstrated capabilities at tactful, professional and/or diplomatic communications with a broad spectrum of people and business stakeholders.
• Charitable program management, corporate social responsibility, not-for-profit program delivery or equivalents.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, share with others and build collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Anticipate and take charge of situations where necessary, demonstrate initiative and exercise sound judgement, be self-motivated.
• Experience volunteering at community organizations.
• Strong business acumen skills; especially budgeting, databases, data analysis and reporting.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a corporate, charitable sector or nonprofit environment.
• Interest in and familiarity with the nonprofit and public sectors, especially related to mission, governance, policy, and financial management.
• Ability to manage and re-organize priorities including balancing day-to-day tasks with larger projects – must be able to meet deadlines without prompting.

Bonus qualification:

• Certificate in sustainability, social impact, diversity inclusion and equity or related corporate social responsibility education.

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.