Social Impact Specialist

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Reporting to the Senior Manager, Social Impact, the Social Impact Specialist drives the execution, enhancement, and storytelling of Meridian’s signature Social Impact programs and partnerships. The role is accountable for operational excellence across end-to-end program delivery, deepens partner and employee engagement, and strengthens alignment across Meridian’s Retail, Business Banking, and Wealth lines of business to advance both community impact and business priorities.

The ideal candidate brings a deep commitment to Social Impact and a strong belief in the importance of community presence. They demonstrate excellence in reporting, project management, program administration, and communications, and are effective collaborators across diverse internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders. We are seeking a high-performing individual with a proven track record of operational excellence across multiple projects and functions.

This person will play a key role in advancing our Social Impact strategy and will represent Meridian as a credible voice in the community.

Knowledge of Benevity, the charitable and non‑profit sectors, and Social Impact reporting are a must.

• Lead day-to-day execution and key projects for Meridian’s signature Social Impact programs, including stakeholder stewardship, grant‑making and sponsorship initiatives, volunteer management, and support with impact measurement.
• Own community and grant‑based partner relationships, ensuring consistent communication, responsive support, and high‑quality partner experiences.
• Enable the integration of Social Impact programming with Meridian’s strategic priorities and business line objectives, identifying opportunities to drive member growth and community impact.
• Drive operational excellence by building repeatable workflows, playbooks, and clear decision points that improve speed, quality, and partner experience.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Retail, Business Banking, and Wealth employees, providing clear guidance on program participation, eligibility, and processes.
• Own the financial administration across all Social Impact programs, including invoicing, payment information collection and fulfillment, and budget tracking.

• Lead the coordination of promotional planning for priority programs and partnerships with Meridian’s Internal Communications, Marketing, Social Media, Brand, and Media Relations teams.
• Develop program launch strategies that drive awareness, participation, and measurable engagement across employees, members, and community partners.
• Translate program value into clear, audience‑specific messaging (employees, Members, community partners, leaders) that increases awareness and engagement.
• Deepen relationships with Meridian colleagues and community partners to track and measure social impact activities, community investment, and program outcomes.
• Maintain the Social Impact communications calendar, ensuring proactive planning for key dates, deadlines, seasonal program cycles, and leadership communications needs.
• Collect and curate stories, photos, partner anecdotes, and outcomes to support internal updates, external storytelling, and executive‑ready reporting.

• Deliver clear employee‑facing enablement (toolkits, FAQs, timelines, program guidance) to improve community participation and reduce friction for leaders and volunteers.
• Communicate and promote Meridian’s social impact goals, programs, and partnerships to internal and external stakeholders, developing and maintaining…