Consultant, Sponsorship and Community Investment

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you'll be doing

The Brand, Community & Client Experience team helps bring CIBC’s purpose and culture to life through meaningful employee and community experiences. As a Manager, Employee Engagement, you’ll develop and deliver employee engagement programs, campaigns, and partnerships that build pride, strengthen our culture, and deepen our impact in the communities we serve. You’ll lead and support a range of signature initiatives, including employee giving, fundraising, volunteering, recognition, and community events, while ensuring strong execution, consistent messaging, and an excellent participant experience. You’ll work closely with internal partners, executives, and external charitable organizations to build trusted relationships, identify opportunities, and support CIBC’s brand and community goals. You’ll also use reporting, analysis, and budget tracking to measure outcomes, inform decisions, and continuously improve programs and partnerships.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you'll succeed

• Project management - Lead the planning, execution, and ongoing management of employee engagement campaigns, community initiatives, and signature events. Coordinate timelines, deliverables, budgets, and stakeholder engagement to ensure programs are delivered with consistency and operational excellence.
• Employee engagement - Manage programs that support employee giving, fundraising, volunteering, and recognition across the bank. Provide leadership and guidance to business partners through annual campaigns and help create simple, engaging experiences that encourage participation and pride.
• Relationship management - Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, executives, vendors, and charitable partners. Identify opportunities to deepen engagement, support stewardship activities, and help manage risk while protecting and enhancing CIBC’s brand in the community.
• Reporting and analytics - Track, analyze, and report on campaign and partnership results to measure impact and support program goals. Contribute insights and reporting for sustainability, quarterly, annual, and business unit updates, while monitoring spend and supporting budget planning.
• Strategic support - Respond to strategic requests from senior leaders and support community giving priorities across key focus areas. Contribute ideas and process improvements that enhance program effectiveness, operational efficiency, and the employee experience.

Who you are

• You have relevant experience. You bring 5-7 years of experience in employee engagement, community investment, fundraising, corporate social impact, or a related field. You understand how to manage programs and partnerships in a complex, collaborative environment.
• You’re a strong project manager. You have proven experience managing multiple initiatives at once, balancing competing priorities, and delivering high-quality work on time and on budget. You bring strong organizational skills and attention to detail to everything you do.
• You’re a relationship builder. You work effectively with a wide range of partners, including senior leaders, cross-functional teams, vendors, and external organizations. You know how to build trust, influence with confidence, and create strong, mutually beneficial partnerships.
• You’re analytical and results driven. You use data to track outcomes, measure success, and identify opportunities to improve performance. You’re comfortable managing budgets, monitoring spend, and translating results into clear, meaningful insights.
• You communicate with impact. You have strong written and verbal communication skills and can tailor your message to different audiences across the organization. You’re confident presenting information and engaging with employees and partners at all levels.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 33rd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Campaign Development, Communication, Community Investment, Community Partnerships, Fundraising, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management, Relationship Building, Taking Initiative