About the role

Community Engagement & Education Specialist facilitating partnerships and paid educational programs for organizations. Nurturing existing relationships and identifying sponsorship ideas at CCS in British Columbia.

Responsibilities

Identify and foster new, mutually beneficial partnerships through community engagement, networking, and the offer of paid webinars and workshops.
Nurture and maintain existing paid partner relationships through various means, including strong partner onboarding, financial literacy educational support, impact reporting, and stakeholder awareness of CCS’s programs and services.
Identify sponsorship ideas that meet the needs of existing partners and refer high-potential sponsor partners to our Corporate & Community Relations Manager for further dialogue.

Post-secondary degree or diploma, preferably in communications or education, is an asset.
Three to five years of experience in finance, business development, and education.
Entrepreneurial mindset and a well-developed professional relationship-building skill set.
Ability to manage a portfolio of corporate relationships with a high degree of confidence.
Ability to build and manage their own client pipelines.
Dynamic presentation, facilitation, and teaching skills, with the ability to engage audiences.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and address and resolve concerns or objections.
Media experience is an asset.
Understanding of consumer credit and personal money management concepts.
Empathy and a genuine desire to work as part of a team and help people.
Positive, can-do attitude and a solution-focused approach, with the ability to adapt to change and work well under pressure.
Strong organizational abilities, including the ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Proficiency in CRM applications and usage.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Fluency in both English and French is required.

Three weeks vacation to start, plus 3 CCS days to use at your discretion and 6 Sick/Personal Days each year.
A comprehensive health and wellness benefits package, including prescription coverage, Extended Health and Dental Coverage, a Health Spending Account, and a Wellness Spending Account.
A long-term savings program with employer matching (up to 5% in the first 5 years of employment, with increases upon completion of 5, 10, and 15 years).
Educational reimbursements (up to $2,500/year).
The opportunity to participate in our two-level employee development program and supplemental mentoring relationships to support those interested in furthering their professional growth.
Celebration of personal and organizational milestones, including a paid day off when moving or getting married, as well as gifts for important events like having a child or celebrating a milestone service anniversary.
Employee and family assistance program that offers counselling support as well as a wide variety of support resources.