Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Reporting to the Manager of Community Investment, the Specialist supports community engagement programs and manages annual Community Investment budgets. They ensure the operational integrity of CPKC's Community Investment software and manage changes. The Specialist coordinates initiatives with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the company’s community impact and reputation. They assist multiple CPKC business lines with Community Investments, liaise with charitable, non-profit, and business organizations for donations and sponsorships, support grant processes, and gather data for reporting and communications.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and amortization, providing financial guidance for team expenditures. Collaborate with internal teams to prepare and monitor annual $24m budgets for Sponsorship & Community Investment, ensuring alignment with company goals
- Assist internal stakeholders, including Executives, Marketing & Sales, HR/Diversity, Hazmat, CPKC Police Service, Government Affairs, Community Relations, First Nation, and Operations, in managing donations and sponsorships, offering industry best practices, strategic direction, and contract negotiation. Support development of community investment strategies if necessary
- Process cash and in-kind donations using Benevity software and internal payment systems, ensuring compliance with budget caps and contract requirements
- Coordinate with external organizations on donation/sponsorship applications and manage deliverables to maximize engagement and ROI
- Administer the Benevity Grants software, understanding backend processes, security requirements, and accounting procedures
- Create reports, presentations, and documents for strategic planning, ESG reporting, social impact metrics, and communications
- Collaborate with the Communications Team on internal and external communication plans to highlight investments and tell impactful stories
- Address public inquiries regarding sponsorships and community investments promptly and effectively
- Perform additional duties as needed to support the Sponsorship and Community Investment Team
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Post-secondary certification/degree/diploma in Community Investment, public relations, CSR, or a related field
- Five years of relevant experience
- Strong financial knowledge including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and amortization
- Familiarity with SAP and Benevity or similar systems
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills, able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders; excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in MS Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) at an intermediate to advanced level
- Availability for some evening/weekend work for Sponsorship and Community Investment events
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
- Flexible and competitive benefits package
- Competitive company pension plan
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Performance Incentive Program
- Annual Fitness Subsidy
- Part-time Studies Program
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.
Background Investigation:
The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:
- Criminal history check
- Reference check
Management Conductor Program:
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.
CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
- Req ID: 103477
- Department: Asst to President
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Position Type: Non-Union
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Country: Canada
- % of Travel: 0-10%
- # of Positions: 1
- Job Grade: 5
- Job Available to: Internal & External
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