Community Investment Specialist

Location: 243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8 At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day. With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians. Why this role is important? Who we are: Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health – the charitable arm of Shoppers Drug Mart – is committed to helping Canadian women lead healthier lives, by making care more equitable and accessible. The Foundation will invest $50M by 2026 to address some of the most pressing health inequities facing women, including lack of representation in health research, barriers to accessing mental healthcare, and the urgent consequences women disproportionately face due to poverty and domestic violence. About the Opportunity: Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health seeks a highly motivated and organized Community Investment Specialist to join our team. In this role, you'll play a key role in planning and executing impactful programs and fundraising initiatives and deliver consistent and expanded communications activities to support our mission of fostering health equity for women. To excel, you'll be a skilled multitasker, excellent communicator, and passionate about making a difference. Responsibilities include fundraising, event planning and logistics, providing reporting and updates to stakeholders, and administrative support. We value a diverse, respectful, and collaborative work environment. Reports To: Manager, Community Investment Key Responsibilities: Partner with Manager, Community Investment to support key fundraising initiatives - Run for Women and Giving Shelter, including campaign planning and execution, relationship building with store and charity partner network, communication and reporting activities. Own end-to-end Menstrual Equity programming including Pad It Forward program, menstrual education initiatives and partnerships. This includes program development and communication, monitoring and evaluation, as well as day-to-day store support and engagement with key internal partners. Support Foundation stakeholder communication activities including writing and content development for annual Impact Report, quarterly Associate-owner newsletter, Foundation website and social media platforms etc. Identify and cultivate compelling storytelling opportunities to enhance brand awareness and engagement on internal and social media platforms. Respond to general inquiries received in the shared Foundation inbox in a timely and professional manner. Undertake special projects and other duties as required to support the overall success of Shoppers Foundation. Qualifications: Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in communications, community engagement, marketing or a related field. Demonstrated experience and a genuine interest in fundraising and event planning (experience with non-profit organizations is an asset). Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel. Experience with fundraising, grant making and/or volunteer management software. Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written). Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Self-motivated, optimistic, and a collaborative team player. Knowledge of French (an asset). Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart? Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy. Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community. At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today. Employment Type: Full time Type of Role: Regular Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr