Community Investment Advisor in Toronto

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

Job Function

To support all aspects of assigned community investment work, employee giving and volunteer programs. This includes the following accountabilities under management supervision:

• Executing community investment partnerships and programs;
• Collaborating with internal and external partners;
• Preparing and executing events;
• Reporting on program activities and outcomes;
• Handling program logistics.

General Accountabilities

• Support the planning and execution of community investment, employee giving or volunteer programs, including participating in developing a communication campaign, goals, timelines, and engagement activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support program priorities and drive participation in community investment, employee giving or volunteer programs.
• Work with charitable partners, execution partners, technology partners and other relevant externals to support the delivery of community investment, employee giving or volunteer programs.
• Report on program outcomes and analyze project progress against community investment strategy and respective plans, requirements, quality measures, budget and milestones.
• Serve as liaison for employees participating in community investment, employee giving or volunteer programs by responding to inquiries, addressing issues, and supporting a positive participant experience.
• Assist in the preparation of corporate policies related to corporate donations, sponsorships, fundraising, volunteerism and related programs.
• Execute events by handling logistics, communications, volunteer activities, catering arrangements, vendor relations and venue arrangements.
• Perform other duties as required.

Selection Criteria

Requires a knowledge of the charitable sector and its practices, normally acquired through a four-year university education in an appropriate field including but not limited to sustainability, environmental sciences, business, public policy, political science, communications, public relations, social sciences or equivalent education.

Experience

Requires experience in executing community investment, employee giving and/or volunteer programs at a large corporation or charitable organization. Requires experience in project management, event management, marketing and communication coordination and program reporting. Required experience managing the financial aspects of community investment, employee giving and volunteer programs including establishing and maintaining a budget, facilitating payments and reporting on financial results of initiatives when required. A period of over 4 years and up to and including 6 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Hydro One; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.