Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator (Hybrid / Birmingham, AL)

Corporate Stewardship Coordinator

The SouthState story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward. Since our beginnings in the 1930s to becoming a trusted financial partner across the South and beyond - we are known for combining personal relationships with forward-thinking solutions.

We are committed to helping our team members find their success while maintaining the integrity of our values: building trust, fostering lasting relationships and pursuing excellence. At SouthState, individual contributions are recognized, potential is cultivated and team members are inspired to achieve their greater purpose. Your future begins here!

Provides support to carry out the duties and functions of corporate stewardship.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Coordinate, monitor and assess creating opportunities to create a sense of belonging as described by Corporate Stewardship and Human Resources, which will be used to create various dashboard reports utilizing Power BI.
  • Assist with coordinating, planning, execution, and promoting team member network groups, to include requests for new groups, events, webinars, facilitation of group discussions, and tracking of participation and growth in team member network groups that align with our culture.
  • Collaborate across business units to support the bank's culture and stewardship efforts.
  • Contribute to creating innovative ideas and solutions to positively impact our culture and strategic partnerships with external community organizations that align with corporate stewardship objectives.
  • Collaborate with Community Engagement Team to promote and provide volunteer activities and engagement
  • It is the responsibility of this role to take ownership of all tasks and challenges that they encounter in the operation of their assigned position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or three to five years' experience in corporate social responsibility, community engagement or general banking

Minimum Experience

  • Experience with SharePoint and Power BI is preferred.

Additional Physical Demands

  • Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Must be able to effectively access and interpret information via various computer systems, documents, and reports. Must be able to lift 15 pounds.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Must be able to be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task and work independently.
  • Requires strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work with people and teams at all levels, including executive leadership.
  • Possess a strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  • Must be able to make sound decisions, have the ability to recognize potential problems, and take corrective actions.
  • Must be well organized and attentive to detail.
  • Must be professional, cooperative, and willing to assist others.
  • Able to build trusting relationships.
  • Ability to manage rapidly shifting priorities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

  • Ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and through electronic channels
  • Ability to use a computer on a frequent basis, including typing and sustained attention to a monitor
  • Ability to sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods of time
  • Ability to bend and reach

Work Environment

  • Remote or hybrid: For remote or hybrid positions, a secure and distraction-free setting is required, with a reliable internet connection (cable or fiber preferred, mobile hotspots not acceptable). Hybrid positions will report to a physical Company location, as directed by the manager, and that setting will be a typical office environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans.

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