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Specialist, Sustainability & Social Impact (Contract)

LCBO

LCBO

Toronto, ON, Canada
CAD 54,919-90,913 / year
Posted on Mar 8, 2025

Location Address:

100 Queens Quay East, 9th Floor, Toronto

Number of Openings:

1

Pay

$54,919.00 - $90,913.00


Job Posting Description:

This is a hybrid role #LI-Hybrid

Secondment/Contract: 18 Months

Reporting to the Director, Sustainability & Social Impact (acting), you will support the LCBO’s enterprise-wide Spirit of Sustainability platform across the business, with our purpose and values, government mandate and LCBO’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. You will work with the Communications, Retail, and Marketing departments to build SoS communications and campaigns.

This is an exciting opportunity if you have a strong interest in creating impact, excelling in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and has a keen attention to detail and experience meeting multiple deadlines. You will be part of a small, but dynamic team while gaining experience of the industry and public sector.

About the Role

  • Contribute to daily operations and tasks supporting the success of Spirit of Sustainability platform.
  • Present, collaborate and support project management across multiple projects including for example annual fundraising campaigns, on-going DEI and charitable partnerships, annual PR plans, Spirit of Inclusion Initiative, and ESG programs.
  • Help develop the annual impact report & quarterly newsletters with our third-party agency and its promotion externally across LCBO digital and social channels, Food & Drink and internally via Central.
  • Coordinate internal employee engagement activities under the new strategy by engaging department leads, scheduling events and posting communications to several internal channels including Central, digital screens and email communications.
  • Provide support to the broader corporate communications team as it relates to SoS plans.
  • Coordinate meetings, presentations, and deliverable timelines for multiple partners weekly.
  • Develop content for the platform to share internally on Central and externally across digital and social channels in collaboration with corporate communications team.
  • Support assigned communications approach for important platform projects and annual fundraising campaigns.
  • Share invoices with the department's executive assistant for submission.
  • Support the 5-year ESG strategy including roadmap and strategic plans with research, insights, feedback and baselining work on an ongoing basis.
  • Help prepare ESG communication / change management plans and presentations for all partners.
  • Contribute to data collection and analysis related to ESG projects, including for example, carbon emissions, energy and waste metrics, diversity and inclusion, and corporate governance on a project basis.
  • Support ongoing ESG related projects and pilot projects.
  • Coordinate the request, tracking, monitoring, and reporting of all department and project Indicators and Metrics.

About You

  • Post-Secondary Education (diploma or bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Public Affairs, Communications or related field) or equivalent work experience.
  • Confidence in your analytical and evaluative skills.
  • Ability to build relationships to promote collaboration, with a commitment to deliver the best results.
  • Adaptability to take important direction and run independently with a project.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting research to identify trends and themes with credible sources of information.
  • Understanding of ESG related reporting, standards, and frameworks.
  • Knowledge of retail/consumer good industry, beverage alcohol industry understanding would be an asset.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, including access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program, a Defined Benefit Pension, discounts on products and services via Workperks, and much more.

There is a world of opportunities at the LCBO…

Join an organization where you can be challenged while achieving your true potential. A place where you can make a positive impact supporting Ontario business and communities. Discover a safe, healthy, diverse, inclusive, and accountable workplace where your wellbeing is our top priority. At the LCBO, your contributions are respected and valued. Be part of our journey as we invest in people and technology to transform an organization. There really is a world of opportunities at the LCBO.

We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, so everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an interview or employment opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation.

Please submit your resume via Workday by 11:59pm on the deadline date. We appreciate your interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The LCBO collects and uses the personal information you provide under the authority of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario Act, 2019, SO 2019, c 15, Sch 21, Section 3 and in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the sole purpose of processing your job application. When you click “Apply with LinkedIn” you are agreeing to share your information with our service providers engaged by us in connection with recruitment and human resources related activities.

If you wish to submit an application without sharing your information with LinkedIn, please visit the LCBO Careers website. If you have any questions concerning the LCBO’s collection and use of personal information, please contact:

Freedom of Information and Privacy Office

100 Queens Quay East, 9th Floor

Toronto, Ontario M5E 0C7

Telephone: 416 864-2462

E-mail: foi.privacy@lcbo.com

Work Hours:

36.25

Union / Non-Union:

Non-Union

Job Posting End Date:

March 21, 2025

The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.