Nike Social Community Impact Lead - Nike 

Canada, Ontario, Toronto 

955967024

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON

• If this is you, you’ll be working with the Americas Social & Community Impact team based in Toronto.

  • Primarily, this role will lead on driving the Future of Youth Sport strategy across Toronto, communication with stakeholders from across the program development and marketplace process, budget management, event support and working with external community partners.

  • Coordination with grantees from other SCI led portfolios focused on getting kids active, inclusive community and employee engagement;

  • Implement and manage an integrated approach to community development that connects back through a corporate responsibility lens, including investment and ongoing partner strategies that focuses on highest impact efforts while effectively responding to the immediate needs of partners internally and externally;

  • Manage day to day relationships and SCI collaboration and integration opportunities with a cross-functional team in the Toronto office including but not limited to Brand marketing, city-based employee networks, and employee engagement moments.

  • Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals at the global, geography and city levels.

A typical day/week will include performing work in support of a portfolio of community investments, including the following activities.

• Partner closely with the Social & Community Impact team and cross-functional teams on community-based initiatives that develop and support efforts focused on communities and populations in Toronto focused on sport and play, leading with girls

• Partner closely with the Social & Community Impact team on community-based initiatives that develop and support community efforts

• Manage internal and external partners to support additional key initiatives in the city that deepen relationships and impact within the community, either with Nike nonprofit grantees, institutional partners, or internal partner departments.

• Additional work will focus on the management of a high-quality grantmaking process, coordination of the measurement and evaluation of the community investment portfolio, identification of employee engagement opportunities and execution of an integrated communication and brand plan to support and amplify community initiatives all of this with a foundational focus on operational excellence.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a combination of relevant, professional experience, education and training.

• A minimum of 4 years of professional, relevant experience in corporate social responsibility/social sustainability and/or community development.

• Partner and/or portfolio management experience across a few of the following sectors: youth sport, NGO, government, education, sport/physical activity, and youth development.

• Experience with project management, managing daily activities and delivering results in a cross-functional environment.

• Excellent communication, analytical, written and presentation skills.

• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.

• Proactive approach with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to navigate complex internal and external organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a large, matrixed organization.