Director, Social Impact Canada

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

138,500 - 169,300

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

20%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the team:

The Social Impact & ESG team is Intact Financial Corporation’s global centre of excellence to help the business find the intersections of helping society and winning in the marketplace, with the objective to build resilient communities. This includes:

• Leveraging our unique expertise, talent, resources and scale to build climate resilient and economically thriving communities.

• Build and activate strategic partnerships to accelerate resilience solutions across our global operating communities.

• Safeguarding our reputation through ESG performance management and disclosure.

• Engaging our over 31,000 employees worldwide in our Value of generosity.

The role reports to the Vice President of Social Impact & ESG.

About the role

Intact has a long track record of building resilient communities in Canada, and we’re accelerating to the next stage of leadership. We’re seeking a seasoned leader who can mobilize internal and external stakeholders to identify, activate, and scale solutions that strengthen community resilience across Canada.

This role calls for a collaborative, purpose-driven leader who understands the influence a market leader can have in society. You anticipate societal trends through experience and data, and craft tailored responses that advance our Purpose—helping people, businesses, and society. You bring a proven record of designing and activating bespoke programs and partnerships nationwide, balancing business objectives with societal impact.

The person in this role will thrive on driving change, challenge the status quo, and energize others with a can‑do mindset.

What you’ll lead here

• Lead the evolution and execution of Intact’s Building Resilient Communities strategy in Canada, overseeing a $25M partnership and program portfolio. Use data-driven insights to spot emerging trends, set benchmarks, and continuously outperform on social impact.

• Direct accountability for Intact’s flagship climate resilience investment—the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo. Develop and manage KPIs, strengthen organizational capacity, and partner with Intact’s climate team and internal experts to translate research into operational practice across the company and society.

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team across Toronto and Montreal. Mentor and inspire talent, invest in leadership development, keep the team ahead of societal trends, and champion diversity to drive performance and professional growth.

• Collaborate with Corporate Communications, Marketing, Distribution, HR, and other key teams to leverage resilience and generosity agendas to advance business objectives. Identify activation opportunities, secure stakeholder buy-in, and scale programs and partnerships.

• Engage Canadian leadership to set performance targets and transparently communicate progress and impact.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives, including partnership launches, milestone events, and employee volunteering programs.

• Advise senior executives on strategic volunteering and societal engagement to maximize reputation, impact, and alignment with business priorities.

• Establish and oversee governance for charitable and NGO partnerships across Intact Canada, including due diligence, risk management, and best-in-class partnership management.

What you bring

• Minimum 12-years national-scale experience in social impact, community investment, sustainability, sponsorships, and/or partnership management – is required.

• Minimum 5 years leading and managing high-performing professionals, including people managers – is required.

• Exceptional strategic thinker with a bias for action; adept at translating trends and data into insights that drive strategy and measurable outcomes.

• Deep expertise in partnership management, including capacity building, activation, and performance management.

• Proven stakeholder leadership: influence without formal authority, mobilize cross-functional teams and external partners across time zones.

• Strong prioritization and multitasking skills; comfortable navigating multiple deadlines and competing demands, with flexibility for peak periods.

• Bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking and French-speaking colleagues across the country.

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.