Reinsurance Group of America

ESG Specialist, Charitable Giving

Posted on: 30 Jan 2022

Chesterfield, MO

Job Description

Position Overview

Under limited supervision, assists the VP of Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability in delivering and implementing strategies that support the overall ESG activities. Provides administration of Global Charitable Giving program, creates and maintains best practice processes to track philanthropic and volunteer activities, and acts as representative of ESG efforts by responding to questions and requests from internal and external individuals. Partners with the other teams to support and ensure a high level of client service.

Responsibilities

Manages administration of the Global Charitable Giving program by following up on meeting decisions and outcomes, communicating and directing funds, and working directly with individual charity representatives as well as RGA local Charitable Giving committees. Assist budget administration for U.S. and responsible for the tracking of funds through the process. Completes reporting for presentations to the RGA Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Act as super-administrator for global portal and resource to local administrators.
Implements meeting decisions and the distribution of funds from the RGA Foundation. Responsible for communication and follow up with individual charity representatives.
Serve as super-administrator of the RGA Cares site:

Maintains and creates contributions applications and automatically-generated messages to applicants and charities.
Manages administration of the Global Matching program and review all requests for approval. Generate information and provide reports for the program to be used for analysis and EC presentations. Act as administrator for the Global Matching Funds Portal.
Manages volunteerism events by creating, approving, and tracking of associated hours in the portal.

As appropriate, acting as main point of contact for questions about certain RGA volunteer or charitable events. Creates solutions to problems giving committee contacts may face, and helps build regional committee capacity.
As appropriate, shares best practice information and assists with the goals of RGA outreach committees globally.
Tracks ESG goals relevant to job function, and drives creativity to achieve them.
Processes and accrues invoices for Charitable Giving cost centers
As needed, assisting with RGA’s needs in sustainability tracking and reporting
Continues to develop knowledge of progressive ESG practices and key trends to improve RGA’s giving and volunteerism activities.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience
2+ years work experience in corporate engagement, charitable sponsorships, volunteer coordination, or similar
Knowledge of corporate ESG functional processes and best practices

Preferred:

2-3 years project coordination experience
Experience in insurance/reinsurance industry

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required:

Advanced Word and PowerPoint, intermediate Excel skills
Intermediate giving or volunteerism database and reporting skills
Intermediate oral and written communications skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge
Ability to quickly adapt to new methods, work under tight deadlines and stressful conditions
Ability to set goals, multitask and prioritize workload
Intermediate investigative, analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department/team projects
Ability to balance detail with departmental goals/objectives
Ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutions
Ability to foster customer service as needed
Intermediate interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work effectively with internal departments and staff at all levels and other contacts.
Advanced attention to detail and proofreading skills
Advanced ability to conceptualize and design presentations, complex reports and communication
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to work independently
Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department projects.
Ability to demonstrate a positive and professional image
Ability to be flexible when needed, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability

Reinsurance Group of America

Chesterfield, MO

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated engages in reinsurance business. It offers individual and group life and health insurance products, including term life, credit life, universal life, whole life, group life and health, joint and last survivor insurance, critical illness, disability, and longevity products, as well as asset-intensive and financial reinsurance products.

The company also provides reinsurance for mortality, morbidity, lapse, and investment-related risk associated with products; and reinsurance for investment-related risks. In addition, it develops and markets technology solutions; and provides consulting and outsourcing solutions for the insurance and reinsurance industries. The company serves life insurance companies in the United States, Latin America, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri.

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