We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Philanthropy Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) initiatives and other philanthropic reporting efforts. You will be responsible for tracking and analyzing CRA performance metrics using systems such as Kadince, Benevity, and Excel, while also supporting charitable contributions, employee giving, and fundraising activities. Additionally, you will assist with regulatory examinations, audits, and inquiries to ensure compliance with bank policies and industry regulations.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, you’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be based on business need.

How You’ll Succeed

Support Bank-Wide Philanthropy Initiatives: Assist with employee giving, fundraising activities, and community events, ensuring smooth execution and accurate reporting.

Manage Charitable Contributions: Process donations, maintain grant systems, and provide reporting on bank-wide philanthropic efforts.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Support internal and external audits, respond to regulatory inquiries, and maintain accurate documentation of donations and CRA-related activities.

Coordinate Meetings & Presentations: Assist with preparing materials for committee and council meetings, ensuring key stakeholders are informed.

Monitor Communications & Calendar: Manage event calendars and team mailboxes to ensure timely responses and coordination of philanthropic initiatives.

Foster Community Relationships: Serve as a resource for donation-related inquiries and maintain strong relationships with community groups and organizations.

Who You Are

Experienced in philanthropy and reporting: You have a related college degree or 3-5 years of related experience and a strong understanding of banking applications and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Detail-oriented and organized: You have strong organizational skills, ensuring accuracy in reporting and follow-through on multiple projects.

Strong communicator: You excel in both verbal and written communication, ensuring information is documented clearly and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Collaborative and adaptable: You thrive in a fast-paced environment, working both independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines.

Creative problem-solver: You approach challenges with efficiency and professionalism, finding solutions that support the bank’s philanthropic mission.

Self-motivated and proactive: You take initiative in managing multiple projects and can work effectively under compressed time constraints.

What Success Looks Like

Accurate and timely reporting: You effectively track, analyze, and report on CRA performance metrics and donations.

Seamless event coordination: You help plan and execute philanthropy initiatives, ensuring high engagement and impact.

Regulatory excellence: You support audits and regulatory examinations with organized, compliant documentation.

Effective stakeholder engagement: You build strong relationships with internal teams and community partners, ensuring philanthropic efforts align with the bank’s mission.

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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package.  This role has an expected salary range of $60,000 - 70,000 for the Chicago, IL market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position.  The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component.  

CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays,  and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.  

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. Additional total compensation and benefits details will be provided during the hiring process. 

This position does not offer visa sponsorship.  

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

IL-120 S LaSalle St, 3rd Fl

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

40

Skills

Business Development Support, Business Initiatives, Channel Partner Relationships, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Applications, Promotional Activities, Reporting and Analysis, Service Delivery, Teamwork