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Job Description

Are you passionate about driving social impact and creating meaningful change within communities? Coronation is seeking a dynamic CSI Programme Manager to lead our community investment initiatives, oversee impactful projects and events, and manage key corporate sponsorships.

We are looking for someone who is a strategic thinker with an eye for detail, able to navigate multiple projects with ease. As a collaborative team player, you will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating resilience and confidence in our fast-paced environment. If you are innovative and thrive on finding new ways to make a social impact, this role is for you!

Duties and Responsibilities

CSI Programme Management

• Responsible for all Coronation long-term CSI programmes and partnerships.
• Engagement and co-ordination of the Coronation Capsule programme to ensure integration and collaboration between partners.
• Develop metrics and measurement criteria for the annual evaluation of all CSI partners and beneficiaries to ensure ongoing alignment with the Coronation CSI strategy and accurately assess impact.
• Strategically develop and assess Coronation's initiatives to continuously evolve and adapt our approach, ensuring alignment with the changing needs of the communities we support.
• Implementation of additional programmes to support the CSI strategic pillars being education, financial security, entrepreneurship, and food security.
• Responsible for formal report backs at various forums, Coronation CSI committee; Social Ethics and Transformation committee; and Foundation Trustees.
• To vet, monitor & approve ad hoc internal and external sponsorship requests that are aligned with Coronations CSI overall intent.
• Conduct ongoing research to gather data pertaining to Coronation's CSI pillars and deepen understanding the understanding of community challenges.
• Drive all internal campaigns to support additional social impact opportunities e.g., Mandela Day etc.

Sponsorship Management

• Oversee all Corporate sponsorship efforts supporting broader brand objectives, including evaluating sponsorship opportunities against established guidelines.
• Plan, manage, and implement brand exposure and activation at Coronation-sponsored events.
• Report on the progress and success of sponsorship activities, including media exposure.
• Where applicable, brief PR agency to conduct pre- and post-event media planning, ensuring optimal channel selection to maximize press and communication coverage.

Event Management

• Oversee logistics and project management for sponsorship and CSI events, focusing on continuous improvement, innovation, and enhancing client experience. With the support from the marketing coordinator, this involves coordinating with event organizers and managing supplier deliverables.
• Responsible for all supporting communication materials, including invitations, promotional items, and event signage.
• Conduct post-event debriefs and provide comprehensive reports.

Budget Management

• Responsible for annual budget planning for Coronation's CSI initiatives, including liaising with long-term partners to forecast costs and obtaining approvals from the relevant committees and trustees.
• Collaborate with the finance team to administratively track, maintain, and update CSI budgets monthly.
• Scrutinize all costs to ensure they deliver value to the business.

Ideal Experience

• 6+ years’ experience in CSI programme management.

Ideal Qualifications

• A Degree is required.
• A postgrad qualification will be an advantage.

Most Important Attribute

• Strategic thinker
• Detail oriented
• Collaborative
• Resilient
• Confident
• Innovative

Systems Knowledge

• Microsoft Office Suite