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 shape how clients, communities, and employees experience CIBC by bringing our brand to life through meaningful partnerships, community investment, and engagement initiatives. As a Consultant, Sponsorship and Community Investment, you’ll support the development, execution, and ongoing management of sponsorship and community investment programs that reflect CIBC’s commitment to making a positive impact in the communities we serve. You’ll work closely with internal partners and external community organizations to deliver well-executed initiatives that create meaningful experiences for employees and strengthen CIBC’s brand presence. In this role, you’ll help drive programs related to employee giving, fundraising, volunteering, recognition, and sponsorship activation while ensuring consistent branding, strong stewardship, and operational excellence. You’ll also use reporting and analysis to measure impact, support budget tracking, and identify opportunities to enhance program effectiveness.

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

• Program execution - Manage and support community investment campaigns, sponsorship activations, employee engagement initiatives, and special events throughout the year, ensuring a high standard of delivery, professionalism, and consistency.
• Partnership management - Build and maintain strong relationships with internal business partners, charitable organizations, and community stakeholders to identify opportunities, support stewardship, and help protect and strengthen CIBC’s brand in the community.
• Employee engagement support - Coordinate initiatives that encourage employee giving, volunteering, fundraising, and recognition, while providing guidance, communications support, and results tracking for key programs.
• Reporting and insights - Track, analyze, and report on program performance, budgets, and partnership outcomes to support ongoing decision-making, annual reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Operational excellence - Support planning, budgeting, and process improvements that simplify delivery, improve the employee and partner experience, and increase efficiency across programs.

Who you are

• You have relevant experience. You bring 5-7 years of related experience in community investment, sponsorship, employee engagement, fundraising, corporate social impact, or a similar collaborative environment.
• You’re a strong relationship builder. You build trust with a wide range of stakeholders and work effectively across teams, including partners in Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, and business lines.
• You know how to manage multiple priorities. You have strong project management, organization, and budget management skills, and you can deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• You use data to inform decisions. You’re comfortable tracking results, analyzing performance, and identifying opportunities to improve outcomes or address gaps through thoughtful action plans.
• You’re an effective communicator. You have strong written and verbal communication skills, and you’re confident engaging with employees and stakeholders at different levels across the organization.
• 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 [email protected]

• 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