Social Value Manager - London, United Kingdom - Canary Wharf Group plc

Description

Department: Public Affairs

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Company: Canary Wharf Limited

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Reporting to: Associate Director - CSR & Community

Our Culture and Values:

Working at Canary Wharf Group means working for a forward thinking, collaborative team. We hire staff who strive to make a difference and achieve the highest standards. Everyone is empowered to make a difference and our ethos encourages everyone to think like an owner. Our business puts our customers and people at the heart of everything, we work to meet their needs and exceed expectations.

Our mission is to empower our people, engage our communities and create sustainable places.

Our values help us achieve exceptional results:

Excellenc e: Commit to achieving the best with integrity

Collaboration: Make use of our vast experience and knowledge to work effectively together

Engagement: Develop our people, our communities, our stakeholders and our suitable environment and be exceptional while respecting others

Ownership: Take responsibility and pride in what we deliver. Everyone has the opportunity to make a difference.

Innovation: Embrace change and encourage innovation

Job Summary:

Responsible for the Canary Wharf Group (CWG) Volunteering Programme, building a strategy that supports the delivery of Social Value in the communities we serve, engages our people and aligns with our purpose to bring people together to enhance lives now, and in the future.

Closing date: 3rd May 2024
Annual Salary: circa £50k dependent on experience

Main Responsibilities:

This is an office-based role with the flexibility to work from home up to 1 day per week.

Responsible for CWG wide employee volunteering programme.

Design and deliver CWG Volunteer Strategy to focus activity and ensure that the offering serves staff, the community and the business.

Work with the wider community team to identify community organisations to partner with in delivery of employee volunteering.

Liaise and co-ordinate with community partners to deliver opportunities.

Plan volunteer events ensuring all due diligence and H&S procedures are followed.

Prepare communications on opportunities and effectively promote across all areas of the business to recruit and engage volunteers.

Lead and attend volunteer events, being the main point of contact.

Record and measure the impact of events and gather attendee feedback.

Collate monitoring and record in Social Value Portal.

Prepare overviews and casestudies of volunteer activities to raise the profile of volunteering within the business and for external use, in conjunction with communications team, to support wider community engagement updates and ESG reporting.

Evaluate overall employee volunteering offering to ensure it supports wider social value and staff engagement targets.

Assist Associate Director – CSR & Community with any other projects and ad hoc work.

What We Require of You:

Previous experience in a CSR /Social Value/ Volunteer cordinator role is essential.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is essential.

Excellent attention to detail.

Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills and ability to multitask.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Must be a team player with a willingness to help others.

Flexible, organised and calm approach to work is essential.

Capable of working under own initiative and under pressure.

The successful candidate must be able to communicate at all levels.

What We Offer:

Diversity and Inclusion: We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential. We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.

Flexible Working: As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Therefore, we are open to consider flexible working arrangements, both temporary or permanent.

Learning and Development: At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals. We offer development opportunities through classroom and e-learning training, mentoring, cross department experience and on the job learning. We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related. We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.

Other Benefits: We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community for our employees and we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, all designed with our employees and their wellbeing in mind. From generous pension and insurance plans, to health benefits, subsidised gym membership, store discounts and family leave, our benefits package allows our employees to choose the benefits that suit them and their individual needs.

If you are interested in joining our highly professional and skilled team for our next exciting phase of development, please complete the form on this page to apply online.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any point.