CSR Manager at Growthpoint Properties

Duties and responsibilities

Corporate Social Investment (CSI)

• Responsible for the development and communication of corporate-wide social responsibility policies and strategy 
• Review and respond to all funding proposals from Section 21 companies and recommend projects to the head of CSR
• Manage data collection and develop content for quarterly and bi-annual reporting including social performance highlights, case studies, and graphs
• Liaise with the marketing and communications department regarding all promotional material related to CSI activities for publication in the internal newsletter and external publications
• Conduct site visits to potential projects to build relationships
• Manage existing initiatives and relationships 
• Develop and implement systems and processes for improved impact measurement and reporting 
• Put in place metrics to monitor the progress/social return on our funding 
• Explore opportunities to link programmes to our other projects and communities that we operate in
• Maintaining research databases by analysing, documenting, and communicating assessment results to necessary parties
• Manage the staff engagement initiatives for the company
• Manage new and existing stakeholder relationships as it relates to CSR

Transformation

• Assist with the development and implementation of the transformation strategy
• Assist in driving the process of B-BBEE transformation 
• Manage the internal communication of the BEE scorecard
• Oversee BEE accreditation process and audit
• Provide a review and analysis for quarterly management packs on the transformation status

Sustainability and investor disclosure reporting

• Support the reviewing of information needed for sustainability disclosure as it relates to CSR
• Liaise with the marketing and communications department to ensure website is updated with the latest CSR information 
• Cross functional collation of CSR information for input into the Annual Integrated Report and ensure information is disclosed correctly 

Admin and reporting

• Preparing and monitoring the CSI management accounts by comparing and analysing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Delivery of all reporting requirements to the Head of CSR (for SET, EXCO and Board

Requirements

Experience 

• 5 years’ experience in a CSI/CSR environment 
• Working knowledge in implementing transformation strategies.
• Appropriate people management experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Social Science Degree or a relevant bachelor’s degree