Corporate Social Responsibility Market Specialist – Portland
Job Description:
As part of Bank of America’s Global Marketing & Corporate Affairs team, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Market Specialist will play a key role in maximizing the Bank’s presence and visibility in Oregon and SW Washington.
The CSR Market Specialist must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external constituencies - including business partners, community leaders, nonprofits and business professionals.
This job entails these core functions:
· Manage elements of event, sponsorship and grant-leveraging projects.
· Monitor, input and track the market foundation, sponsorship and departmental/cost center budgets and assist the Market Manager in managing those expenses.
· Plan and execute community events.
· Motivate employees to become involved in community volunteering.
· Assist with the foundation’s signature program, Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, to ensure that partnerships are effectively organized and leveraged.
· Manage schedules and deadlines for the local team’s CSR work.
Required Skills: “Must” have these skills to be minimally qualified
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· College degree and 4 to 6 years relevant marketing experience.
· Proven track-record in event planning.
· Outstanding time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to develop systems that ensure deadlines are met and CSR opportunities are maximized.
· Possesses a high level of professionalism and confidence to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents by telephone, email and in person.
· Strong technological and software proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Publisher programs.
· Ability to multi-task to support daily and weekly event calendaring, and perform administrative tasks relevant to the scope of the Market Team.
· Maintains confidential information and uses tact and diplomacy.
· Ability to use logic and reasoning to reach solid decisions and conclusions.
· Maintains poise under pressure and demonstrates flexibility with shifting priorities.
· Ability to work independently and practice sound judgment.
· Takes pride in delivering high-quality work product and maintains a positive attitude in keeping with the Bank of America Spirit.
Desired Skills:
· Experience working in philanthropy and/or with nonprofits
· Knowledge of financial services
Location: Oregon Financial Center, Ste 17th Floor, 121 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97204
To apply online please go to http://www.bankofamerica.com/careers and reference job posting number 1000005640
