Coordinator, Engagement Programs and Initiatives

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Grant Thornton Full time

Who we are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone's friendly and helps each other out? That's like Grant Thornton.

Except here we're all professionals and there isn't a mayor or a general store.

What we're trying to say is that we're a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community.

We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live.

That's what's most important to us. We're building a thriving organization that's purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a Coordinator, Engagement Programs and Initiatives [People & Culture] your responsibilities will include:80% P&C Engagement Team and 20% Leadership Development Program support

  • Works closely with the Associate Director, P&C Engagement programs to support People and Culture projects and programs
  • Assist in documenting processes and tracking progression on relevant firm programs
  • Work closely with Manager to organize relevant vital activities including quarterly calendar, wellness platform themes, internal sites, events, etc.
  • Coordinate relevant P&C meetings including drafting agendas, organizing, and disseminating meeting materials, minute taking, etc.
  • Create engagement activities and generate ideas to support engagement of P&C Team broadly across the firm.
  • Works closely with the Virtual Events and Event Experience team for any offsite or virtual meetings/programs
  • Create and maintains the document management systems for People & Culture Leadership (Teams site maintenance, updates and communications)
  • Logistics support and maintaining project plan and task list for National programs such as Great Place to Work, Diverse Exchanges, Vibrant Communities, Vital Certification, etc.
  • Includes matching and group pairing, setting up calls, sending out surveys and reporting summary
  • Administrative support for Leading Inclusively Committee (LIAC)

Be Grant Thornton
If you're a bit like us, you're driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action.

Just imagine being part of a team that puts "we before me", where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

At Grant Thornton, you'll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally.

This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are.

And when all this comes together, well that's when the magic happens

Think you've got what it takes to be a Coordinator, Engagement Programs and Initiatives [People & Culture]? Like the colour purple? Great.

Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

  • Influential interpersonal skills that build positive and strong relationships at all levels of the organization
  • A postsecondary education or equivalent experience in a professional services firm
  • 1+ years in a Coordinator or Administrative role
  • A passion for detailed planning, creating process documents and a strong attention to detail
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft tools
  • Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • A good grasp on technology systems
  • SharePoint knowledge a plus
  • Strong communication skills both written and oral
  • Creative thinker with ability to brainstorm new ideas, themes, and concepts
  • Welcomes challenges but also comfortable with and enjoys completing administrative responsibilities with pride of ownership
  • Ability to work both independently with mínimal supervision and as part of a team and willingness to roll up your sleeves whenever the need arises


At Grant Thornton we're focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities.

That's our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?
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