Responsibilities
This position will start in MAY 2025
Description of the Business Line or Department
The Communication department of Societe Generale UK is responsible for ensuring:
The definition of the Communication strategy in the UK, in line with Societe Generale group Communication.
The promotion of Societe Generale’s brand, culture, values, and business expertise in the UK.
The support of its business activities, principally in Financing & Advisory, Global Market and Investment Services, Wealth and Asset Management.
The Communication team is organised around 2 pillars:
Thought Leadership
Corporate Engagement
Brand, Sponsorship, Internal Communications, and Events are part of the Corporate Engagement pillar. The Thought Leadership pillar includes Media Relations, Editorial and Business Line communication partners. Sitting separate and reporting directly into the Head of Communications is CSR.
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team implements the CSR strategy across all our legal entities based in the UK. CSR is firmly embedded in our culture and is a key part of our employee engagement programme which demonstrates our company values.
Summary of the key purposes of the role
Charity Partner
Lead the UK charitable giving programme and associated partnership, developing the fundraising strategy, initiatives and procedures.
Work with the other CSR Manager to manage the selection and onboarding of a 5-year Charity partnership.
Manage the final year of a 5-Year partnership with Shelter.
Promote annual calendar of fundraising events, manage employee stewardship and develop new fundraising avenues.
Develop staff engagement opportunities with our Charity Partner and work with the other CSR Manager to explore options beyond fundraising.
Oversee all budgeting, forecasting and processing of donations as well as contracts with external suppliers.
Project manage agreed fundraising events and campaigns from start to finish including all planning, logistics, legalities and working with external suppliers.
Support and empower teams and offices across the UK to design and deliver fundraising initiatives.
Support the UK’s participation in the Paris led Citizenship programmes and ensure global community investment strategy is appropriately reflected across UK platform.
Reporting
Collate data against our B4SI impact measurement framework and report bi-annually to management on progress.
Responsible for managing Societe Generale’s UK CSR database tool including functionality development, data entry and reporting.
Oversee collation and analysis of fundraising CSR data, producing regular reports as required.
Manage collection, analysis and input of data for Societe Generale’s global reporting process.
Overall
Provide key support on CSR strategy development, stakeholder engagement and operational delivery, working closely with the other CSR Manager to provide a high-quality and effective CSR programme across Societe Generale in the UK.
Assist in the management of internal CSR networks, including preparing and delivering engaging meetings, ongoing communications and engagement materials.
Account manage relationships with selected UK business entities and internal departments.
Develop close working relationships with a variety of internal teams such as Communications, HR, Facilities, Compliance and Legal.
Build internal networks through attending forums, presentations and meetings.
Represent CSR at internal and external events. Deliver CSR presentations and updates as required.
Involvement in wider CSR forums and projects as required.
Provide CSR information to internal regulatory, compliance and risk reviews.
Profile required
Competencies
Thorough knowledge and understanding of corporate fundraising processes.
Exceptional oral and written communicator, skilled at engaging and motivating employees at all levels.
Confident liaising and presenting to senior management/board level executives.
Strong skills in managing databases, analysing data and producing reports.
Excellent planning/project management skills, ability to work on multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
Strong networker able to build relationships and networks with a variety of audiences.
Creative, resourceful and uses own initiative.
Comfortable working under pressure and leading on projects, working independently while equally happy working collaboratively.
Approachable, must have a ‘can do’ attitude.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum 8 years CSR knowledge and experience, specifically Community Investment and employee engagement.
Previous experience in a similar corporate role, preferably gained in Financial or Professional Services or as an Account Manager in a charity working with these industries.
Desirable: previous experience in selection, contracting and onboarding processes for corporate charity partners, preferably in Financial or Professional Services.
Why join us
People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.
Business insight
If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.
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