Job Description

Benefits Overview:

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose. Stand for something!
• Time-Off Packages, boasting over 15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to $10,000 per year
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Job Description:

As a member of the Sustainability team, the Manager of Social and Environmental Impact will support transformational social and environmental programs that help CoBank achieve important mission related goals, including providing support to underserved communities. In collaboration with Sustainability Team leadership and other leaders across the back, will develop and own an overall strategy that incorporates numerous organizational efforts supporting underserved communities and advances engagement with key stakeholders. Work in close partnership with broader Sustainability team on various projects to develop and advance our environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

Essential Functions:

• Supports the incubation process to strengthen existing social and environmental programs and pilots new efforts with the goal of scaling transformational concepts through new and existing relationships.
• Creates, coordinates, and implements programs and initiatives to advance social and environmental initiatives that respects, values, and supports the strategic direction of the bank.
• Cultivates relationships with external community partners, customers and internal stakeholders (Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Corporate Social Responsibility, Banking teams, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, to name a few) to source, inform, build, and scale ideas.
• Support the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in order to help CoBank serve our mission by helping to reach individuals in underserved communities.
• Participates in grant research and proposal writing to execute on program opportunities for CoBank and our customers.
• Analyzes market trends, competitor landscapes, and industry best practices to inform social and environmental strategic decision-making.
• Ability to effectively convey complex subjects into actionable initiatives along with effective roll-out and implementation through creation of training and educational content.
• As directed, work closely with Sustainability team members to complete various financial, administrative, and other reporting and analysis as assigned or as necessary.
• Conduct benchmarking and research on environmental and social topic areas, providing recommendations when appropriate.
• Contribute to advancement of companys overall sustainability strategy.
• Support the development of the annual Sustainability Report and supporting materials.
• Collects, synthesizes and summarizes information for inclusion in reports, projects, and content development.
• Identify ESG data requirements and potential opportunities to enhance ESG data quality.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required

Work Experience:

• 6 years of relevant experience, required
• 4 years of relevant experience in sustainability, corporate social responsibility, financial services, research or consulting, required
• Understanding of corporate responsibility & sustainability best practice and trends.
• Experience with the development of strategic partnerships and effective working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders across the community, philanthropic, business, and government sectors.
• Ability to facilitate a positive work environment.
• Effective at both oral and written communication; good presentation skills.
• Strong time management skills and problem-solving ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with various parties of different subject areas.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Demonstrated ability to follow a project plan.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

About CoBank:

The typical base pay range for this role is between $127,320 - $177,038. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process, including completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit a request by emailing recruiting@cobank.com. Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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