Job Description: Director
Can business be a force for good? Can the private sector ignite the spirit of service in society? Can a business have outstanding success from a financial perspective by dedicating time, talent and financial resources to a social cause?
If you believe that the answer to these questions is yes, then this interests you.
Virtuous Circle is looking for a Director to join our Chicago-based team, to work directly with our CEO.
Virtuous Circle is a young company - launching operationally in January 2020 - that builds on the synergy of its multifaceted team of business, CSR and nonprofit leaders and founders. We bring our experience together to build Signature Social Impact Programs that generate meaningful social impact and grow the business of our client companies. We believe that a virtuous circle can be designed and built between meaningful service and business growth, and that purpose in business is increasing rapidly in importance, especially to younger generations.
We know that individuals have causes that speak to them - causes that they want to align with. We also believe that a business can have a cause that is naturally aligned with the business’ core focus. A Signature Social Impact Program harnesses that cause and that passion, allowing the team to use their skills, their work and their talent to tackle a pressing social issue together with their employer. We have seen how this can lead to exponential growth on the social impact end, while also renewing employee passion, strengthening teams, developing leadership skills and increasing consumer confidence on the business end.
The day-to-day responsibilities as Director will be:
Engaging directly with companies and private equity firms to creatively construct company-specific Signature Social Impact Programs naturally aligned with their core business
Assessing stakeholder interests and research of aligned causes
Engaging company volunteer ‘champions’ to inspire a business-wide movement
Company specific analysis of the benefits and risks of different delivery models (partnership, collaboration, etc.) and financial management models (corporate foundations, third party nonprofits, etc.)
Active involvement in all stages of the engagement, from executive engagement through ideation, design, construction, launch and management of the Signature Social Impact Program
Working with client companies to integrate and align their Signature Social Impact Program and to allow for organic growth throughout business workstreams
We are looking for someone who is:
Passionate - for meaningful service and social impact. Someone who wants to inspire a movement for meaningful service in the world
Creative - can locate and cultivate the space of complementarity between business goals and social impact, designing new Signature Social Impact Programs from scratch across all industry sectors
Inspiring - can show people and businesses that the skills that they use every day can be leveraged for tremendous good, motivating them to get on board
Motivated and wants to learn as we build this company and this engine for social impact together with our business, CSR and nonprofit leaders
Open to new ideas as we challenge the worlds of business and social impact to come together for mutual benefit
Required skills and education:
University degree (preferably MBA)
Minimum five years working in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility
Experience in impact measurement
Proficiency in Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Virtuous Circle is a small team and the company is in early stages but growing fast, with exceptional business and nonprofit experience contributed by its founding members. Energetic, passionate, joyful and professional engagement is expected as we begin to harness the power and efficiency of business as well as the passion and urgency of social causes. Managing multiple company engagements across diverse industry sectors requires flexibility, focus and a nimble, creative mind. Must be a team player with a passion for starting something new with a team of professionals accustomed to the efficiency of the big leagues in business and the passion and rewards of results-based, innovative social impact.
To apply please send your CV and a short cover letter to stefan@virtuouscircle.com .
PLEASE NOTE we can only consider applications from candidates who hold the right to work in the USA.
Oct 29, 2019
Mid-Career (3-8 years)
Job Description: Director
Can business be a force for good? Can the private sector ignite the spirit of service in society? Can a business have outstanding success from a financial perspective by dedicating time, talent and financial resources to a social cause?
If you believe that the answer to these questions is yes, then this interests you.
Virtuous Circle is looking for a Director to join our Chicago-based team, to work directly with our CEO.
Virtuous Circle is a young company - launching operationally in January 2020 - that builds on the synergy of its multifaceted team of business, CSR and nonprofit leaders and founders. We bring our experience together to build Signature Social Impact Programs that generate meaningful social impact and grow the business of our client companies. We believe that a virtuous circle can be designed and built between meaningful service and business growth, and that purpose in business is increasing rapidly in importance, especially to younger generations.
We know that individuals have causes that speak to them - causes that they want to align with. We also believe that a business can have a cause that is naturally aligned with the business’ core focus. A Signature Social Impact Program harnesses that cause and that passion, allowing the team to use their skills, their work and their talent to tackle a pressing social issue together with their employer. We have seen how this can lead to exponential growth on the social impact end, while also renewing employee passion, strengthening teams, developing leadership skills and increasing consumer confidence on the business end.
The day-to-day responsibilities as Director will be:
Engaging directly with companies and private equity firms to creatively construct company-specific Signature Social Impact Programs naturally aligned with their core business
Assessing stakeholder interests and research of aligned causes
Engaging company volunteer ‘champions’ to inspire a business-wide movement
Company specific analysis of the benefits and risks of different delivery models (partnership, collaboration, etc.) and financial management models (corporate foundations, third party nonprofits, etc.)
Active involvement in all stages of the engagement, from executive engagement through ideation, design, construction, launch and management of the Signature Social Impact Program
Working with client companies to integrate and align their Signature Social Impact Program and to allow for organic growth throughout business workstreams
We are looking for someone who is:
Passionate - for meaningful service and social impact. Someone who wants to inspire a movement for meaningful service in the world
Creative - can locate and cultivate the space of complementarity between business goals and social impact, designing new Signature Social Impact Programs from scratch across all industry sectors
Inspiring - can show people and businesses that the skills that they use every day can be leveraged for tremendous good, motivating them to get on board
Motivated and wants to learn as we build this company and this engine for social impact together with our business, CSR and nonprofit leaders
Open to new ideas as we challenge the worlds of business and social impact to come together for mutual benefit
Required skills and education:
University degree (preferably MBA)
Minimum five years working in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility
Experience in impact measurement
Proficiency in Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Virtuous Circle is a small team and the company is in early stages but growing fast, with exceptional business and nonprofit experience contributed by its founding members. Energetic, passionate, joyful and professional engagement is expected as we begin to harness the power and efficiency of business as well as the passion and urgency of social causes. Managing multiple company engagements across diverse industry sectors requires flexibility, focus and a nimble, creative mind. Must be a team player with a passion for starting something new with a team of professionals accustomed to the efficiency of the big leagues in business and the passion and rewards of results-based, innovative social impact.
To apply please send your CV and a short cover letter to stefan@virtuouscircle.com .
PLEASE NOTE we can only consider applications from candidates who hold the right to work in the USA.
Membership Manager (12 month fixed term contract) £35,090 – £39,680 per annum
We’re recruiting for a Membership Manager to join our dynamic membership team.
This is the perfect role for you if you have over two years’ experience of working within a company’s responsible business or CSR team and are looking to develop your career.
In this varied role you’ll be helping businesses from a wide range of sectors to develop their responsible business strategies and create and deliver an exciting programme of events that help our members to support their local communities, reduce their environmental impact and tackle diversity and wellbeing at work.
For more information about the role, please see the job information pack .
To apply, please apply online (search job reference OOTC751) or send your CV and covering letter to info@theheartofthecity.com.
The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 18 November.
Oct 29, 2019
Early Career (0-3 years)
Membership Manager (12 month fixed term contract) £35,090 – £39,680 per annum
We’re recruiting for a Membership Manager to join our dynamic membership team.
This is the perfect role for you if you have over two years’ experience of working within a company’s responsible business or CSR team and are looking to develop your career.
In this varied role you’ll be helping businesses from a wide range of sectors to develop their responsible business strategies and create and deliver an exciting programme of events that help our members to support their local communities, reduce their environmental impact and tackle diversity and wellbeing at work.
For more information about the role, please see the job information pack .
To apply, please apply online (search job reference OOTC751) or send your CV and covering letter to info@theheartofthecity.com.
The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 18 November.
Do you truly believe that businesses can be part of shaping a better world and do you have a passion for corporate sustainability? Then you might be our new colleague in Maersk’s global Sustainability team. We are looking for a senior expert to develop and drive our sustainability agenda. Your work will cover a broad range of issues across the sustainability agenda. This role will also be the key driver of one of our flagship programs on ‘Reducing Food Loss’.
We offer
Maersk Group is a global company with a vast outreach. We have the ability – and the responsibility – to do things right and to contribute to a more sustainable future. We aspire to unlock growth – for society and Maersk. We will achieve this through the core strengths of our businesses and by being a responsible business partner. This position offers an opportunity for impact, exposure, and professional development, as you will be part of shaping Maersk’s approach to the sustainability agenda in close collaboration with core business functions in Maersk. You will bridge several industries and engage with a broad range of external and internal stakeholders and have the opportunity to engage high level experts from NGOs, academia and other global companies. As a performance-oriented company, we strive to always recruit the best person for the job – regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength.
Key responsibilities
As a key part of the job, you will be heading up our newly established flagship program on Food Loss. One third of all the food lost in the world, is lost during post-harvest and transportation. As Maersk transports more than 25% of all refrigerated food, we can play a key role in reducing the food loss. We are currently working to understand how we can best do this to the benefit of the local farmer, our customer and our company. Your role will be to take the learnings to the next level, so we can scale our impact. A second key part of the job is integration and activation of sustainability across the organization – engaging people and functions and further enabling them to make use of the opportunities our sustainability program offers, to understand and act on risks and ensure sustainability is part of decision making. More generally, the following are important job components: • Spotting key emerging issues on the sustainability agenda with relevance for our business. • Translating these trends so that they can be understood in terms of either risks to the company, responsibilities or opportunities for shared value creation and help shape the company’s main priorities and direction in this space. • Working closely with other functions across Maersk to ensure implementation of the priorities and direction. • Engaging in dialogue with external stakeholders to understand societal expectations and be part of shaping the debate, which may include driving joint projects with e.g. NGOs, customers and others – ensuring knowledge is fed back into the company in a practical, accessible way. • As in-house expert for the company you will be advising and supporting our businesses globally on strategic sustainability issues. • Managing ongoing projects and coordinate efforts across the company and its brands. • Representing Maersk in relevant external fora.
The position is located in our HQ in Copenhagen, but travel must be expected
We are looking for
You have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, working with corporate sustainability in large companies. You understand how large organizations work and you have demonstrated in your previous jobs that you can deliver robust results integrating sustainability in an organization. You have very strong project management skills and are able to design and execute on action plans, and you can leverage colleagues’ engagement and capabilities across the organization without formal authority. You are a self-starter with a high energy level and you do not sit around and wait to be told what to do. You are able to find new ways to move forward even when the road seems blocked. Experience working with Food Loss is a clear advantage. You are a strong professional with substance knowledge on the global sustainability agendas broadly and are used to engage in debates and settings with many stakeholders with multiple interests. You have a mature political flair. You have the personal integrity, the social skills and the persona to be trusted by people who are more senior than yourself, and you are able to use these skills to build relationships, influence and drive outcomes through informed dialogue. You are analytical and fact-based in you approach and have an international mind-set. You are fluent in written and spoken English (Danish is not a prerequisite).
Oct 23, 2019
Experienced (8+ years)
Do you truly believe that businesses can be part of shaping a better world and do you have a passion for corporate sustainability? Then you might be our new colleague in Maersk’s global Sustainability team. We are looking for a senior expert to develop and drive our sustainability agenda. Your work will cover a broad range of issues across the sustainability agenda. This role will also be the key driver of one of our flagship programs on ‘Reducing Food Loss’.
We offer
Maersk Group is a global company with a vast outreach. We have the ability – and the responsibility – to do things right and to contribute to a more sustainable future. We aspire to unlock growth – for society and Maersk. We will achieve this through the core strengths of our businesses and by being a responsible business partner. This position offers an opportunity for impact, exposure, and professional development, as you will be part of shaping Maersk’s approach to the sustainability agenda in close collaboration with core business functions in Maersk. You will bridge several industries and engage with a broad range of external and internal stakeholders and have the opportunity to engage high level experts from NGOs, academia and other global companies. As a performance-oriented company, we strive to always recruit the best person for the job – regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength.
Key responsibilities
As a key part of the job, you will be heading up our newly established flagship program on Food Loss. One third of all the food lost in the world, is lost during post-harvest and transportation. As Maersk transports more than 25% of all refrigerated food, we can play a key role in reducing the food loss. We are currently working to understand how we can best do this to the benefit of the local farmer, our customer and our company. Your role will be to take the learnings to the next level, so we can scale our impact. A second key part of the job is integration and activation of sustainability across the organization – engaging people and functions and further enabling them to make use of the opportunities our sustainability program offers, to understand and act on risks and ensure sustainability is part of decision making. More generally, the following are important job components: • Spotting key emerging issues on the sustainability agenda with relevance for our business. • Translating these trends so that they can be understood in terms of either risks to the company, responsibilities or opportunities for shared value creation and help shape the company’s main priorities and direction in this space. • Working closely with other functions across Maersk to ensure implementation of the priorities and direction. • Engaging in dialogue with external stakeholders to understand societal expectations and be part of shaping the debate, which may include driving joint projects with e.g. NGOs, customers and others – ensuring knowledge is fed back into the company in a practical, accessible way. • As in-house expert for the company you will be advising and supporting our businesses globally on strategic sustainability issues. • Managing ongoing projects and coordinate efforts across the company and its brands. • Representing Maersk in relevant external fora.
The position is located in our HQ in Copenhagen, but travel must be expected
We are looking for
You have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, working with corporate sustainability in large companies. You understand how large organizations work and you have demonstrated in your previous jobs that you can deliver robust results integrating sustainability in an organization. You have very strong project management skills and are able to design and execute on action plans, and you can leverage colleagues’ engagement and capabilities across the organization without formal authority. You are a self-starter with a high energy level and you do not sit around and wait to be told what to do. You are able to find new ways to move forward even when the road seems blocked. Experience working with Food Loss is a clear advantage. You are a strong professional with substance knowledge on the global sustainability agendas broadly and are used to engage in debates and settings with many stakeholders with multiple interests. You have a mature political flair. You have the personal integrity, the social skills and the persona to be trusted by people who are more senior than yourself, and you are able to use these skills to build relationships, influence and drive outcomes through informed dialogue. You are analytical and fact-based in you approach and have an international mind-set. You are fluent in written and spoken English (Danish is not a prerequisite).
Global mass adoption of electric vehicles is imminent, and the resulting impacts and opportunities for energy systems are profound. WRI is committed to a future that ensures electric mobility systems support both sustainable mobility and sustainable energy objectives, such as the alignment of electric vehicle charging with renewable energy systems. This is a new position that will be instrumental in developing and implementing our activities towards this goal.
In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to leverage our growing portfolio of electric mobility programs around the world to help design and execute an international VGI strategy. Reporting to the Senior Global Manager for Electric Mobility, you will be responsible for all aspects of the design and management of multiple major initiatives in targeted regions (China, India, Latin America, and the United States). You will coordinate with staff in WRI’s international offices, as well as the U.S. team, to support their work and align strategic planning between these offices, WRI’s global headquarters, and other functional organizations within WRI (e.g., the Energy and Climate Programs)…
Nov 15, 2019
Mid-Career (3-8 years)
Global mass adoption of electric vehicles is imminent, and the resulting impacts and opportunities for energy systems are profound. WRI is committed to a future that ensures electric mobility systems support both sustainable mobility and sustainable energy objectives, such as the alignment of electric vehicle charging with renewable energy systems. This is a new position that will be instrumental in developing and implementing our activities towards this goal.
In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to leverage our growing portfolio of electric mobility programs around the world to help design and execute an international VGI strategy. Reporting to the Senior Global Manager for Electric Mobility, you will be responsible for all aspects of the design and management of multiple major initiatives in targeted regions (China, India, Latin America, and the United States). You will coordinate with staff in WRI’s international offices, as well as the U.S. team, to support their work and align strategic planning between these offices, WRI’s global headquarters, and other functional organizations within WRI (e.g., the Energy and Climate Programs)…
IKEA Supply
IKEA Supply is part of Inter IKEA Group. Our job is to enable IKEA to do good business while being a good business. About 4800 co-workers make sure IKEA has materials to use, suppliers to work with and a distribution network to make products available for our customers. Inter IKEA wholesalers, part of IKEA Supply, sell and supply IKEA franchisees with IKEA products. IKEA Supply also has the responsibility to secure that our products are produced and transported according to IWAY, the code of conduct for IKEA suppliers. We co-operate with more than 1600 suppliers of home furnishing, transport, logistics & distribution services, components and food to fulfill our vison to create a better everyday life for the many people.
Job Description
As a Sustainability Manager you will be a strategic partner to the Supply business, together with the Sustainability matrix leading and developing the Sustainability agenda for the whole organization globally…
Nov 15, 2019
Early Career (0-3 years)
IKEA Supply
IKEA Supply is part of Inter IKEA Group. Our job is to enable IKEA to do good business while being a good business. About 4800 co-workers make sure IKEA has materials to use, suppliers to work with and a distribution network to make products available for our customers. Inter IKEA wholesalers, part of IKEA Supply, sell and supply IKEA franchisees with IKEA products. IKEA Supply also has the responsibility to secure that our products are produced and transported according to IWAY, the code of conduct for IKEA suppliers. We co-operate with more than 1600 suppliers of home furnishing, transport, logistics & distribution services, components and food to fulfill our vison to create a better everyday life for the many people.
Job Description
As a Sustainability Manager you will be a strategic partner to the Supply business, together with the Sustainability matrix leading and developing the Sustainability agenda for the whole organization globally…
Be a part of an innovative team and culture… The Walt Disney Company is seeking a graduate student for a part-time internship in the Global Public Policy Department. The intern will have an opportunity to work with talented professionals who are leaders in their field, while being exposed to cutting edge policy issues, with a particular focus on human rights and global supply chains. This is a great opportunity to work on issues that are likely to have a significant impact on the Company’s business, brands and consumers – as well as society more broadly – and play a role in developing effective strategies to address those issues This individual will work with Global Public Policy’s leadership in the following key areas: • Strategic Policy Formulation-Identify emerging supply chain public policy issues related to The Walt Disney Company’s mid- and long-term business plans globally, and help develop internal and external policy positions, strategies and analyses to influence the external environment and advance Disney’s business priorities…
Nov 13, 2019
Internship
Be a part of an innovative team and culture… The Walt Disney Company is seeking a graduate student for a part-time internship in the Global Public Policy Department. The intern will have an opportunity to work with talented professionals who are leaders in their field, while being exposed to cutting edge policy issues, with a particular focus on human rights and global supply chains. This is a great opportunity to work on issues that are likely to have a significant impact on the Company’s business, brands and consumers – as well as society more broadly – and play a role in developing effective strategies to address those issues This individual will work with Global Public Policy’s leadership in the following key areas: • Strategic Policy Formulation-Identify emerging supply chain public policy issues related to The Walt Disney Company’s mid- and long-term business plans globally, and help develop internal and external policy positions, strategies and analyses to influence the external environment and advance Disney’s business priorities…
Orbia Advance Corporation is a Purpose-led company with big aspirations. We are out to advance life around the world while maximizing value to our shareholders, customers and employees. The Company is passionate about the topics that define how people will live and thrive tomorrow: the future of cities, buildings, agriculture, and materials. Orbia Advance Corporation has five business groups which offer innovative solutions across multiple industries including building and infrastructure, data communications, chemicals and more. In 2018, Orbia Advance Corporation bought a majority stake in Israeli-based Netafim, the world’s leader in drip irrigation, and is helping the world ‘grow more with less’ as it helps to solve food and water scarcity. Orbia Advance Corporation has operations in 41 countries with more than 22,000 employees.
Reporting to Orbia’s Vice President of Sustainability, the Director of Social Responsibility will be responsible for building and executing an industry-leading Corporate Social Responsibility strategy that maximizes positive impacts on stakeholders…
Nov 13, 2019
Experienced (8+ years)
Orbia Advance Corporation is a Purpose-led company with big aspirations. We are out to advance life around the world while maximizing value to our shareholders, customers and employees. The Company is passionate about the topics that define how people will live and thrive tomorrow: the future of cities, buildings, agriculture, and materials. Orbia Advance Corporation has five business groups which offer innovative solutions across multiple industries including building and infrastructure, data communications, chemicals and more. In 2018, Orbia Advance Corporation bought a majority stake in Israeli-based Netafim, the world’s leader in drip irrigation, and is helping the world ‘grow more with less’ as it helps to solve food and water scarcity. Orbia Advance Corporation has operations in 41 countries with more than 22,000 employees.
Reporting to Orbia’s Vice President of Sustainability, the Director of Social Responsibility will be responsible for building and executing an industry-leading Corporate Social Responsibility strategy that maximizes positive impacts on stakeholders…
We are the global leader in prestige beauty — delighting consumers with transformative products and experiences, inspiring them to express their individual beauty. We are the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair care with a diverse portfolio of 25 brands sold in 150 countries. Infused throughout our organization is a passion for creativity and innovation — a desire to push the boundaries and invent the unexpected — as we continue the bold work of our founder Estée Lauder.
About Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability (GCCS):
Position Description:
The Executive Director, Sustainability is responsible for developing, executing, managing and measuring key sustainability programs at the Company. The Executive Director will oversee the Company’s Green Buildings, GHG, Waste, and Water work streams. In addition, the Executive Director will provide advisory and strategic support to regional sustainability efforts, as well as Travel Retail and Online channels...
Nov 08, 2019
Experienced (8+ years)
We are the global leader in prestige beauty — delighting consumers with transformative products and experiences, inspiring them to express their individual beauty. We are the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair care with a diverse portfolio of 25 brands sold in 150 countries. Infused throughout our organization is a passion for creativity and innovation — a desire to push the boundaries and invent the unexpected — as we continue the bold work of our founder Estée Lauder.
About Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability (GCCS):
Position Description:
The Executive Director, Sustainability is responsible for developing, executing, managing and measuring key sustainability programs at the Company. The Executive Director will oversee the Company’s Green Buildings, GHG, Waste, and Water work streams. In addition, the Executive Director will provide advisory and strategic support to regional sustainability efforts, as well as Travel Retail and Online channels...
As the Senior Partnerships Manager, you will:
Project Management: Manage and coordinate client engagements and communications over 6+ months as the team collaborates on timely, quality deliverables. Ensure all details are captured in the project management system and all stakeholders are well informed of team progress.
Relationship Management & Support: Own the day-to-day relationship and communication with the client, ensuring clients are well informed of our work and empowered to implement our recommended strategies. Client satisfaction will be measured by the renewal and deepening of client engagements.
Develop Processes: Institutionalize project management best practices and drive continuous improvement of client project management across organization.
Nov 06, 2019
Mid-Career (3-8 years)
As the Senior Partnerships Manager, you will:
Project Management: Manage and coordinate client engagements and communications over 6+ months as the team collaborates on timely, quality deliverables. Ensure all details are captured in the project management system and all stakeholders are well informed of team progress.
Relationship Management & Support: Own the day-to-day relationship and communication with the client, ensuring clients are well informed of our work and empowered to implement our recommended strategies. Client satisfaction will be measured by the renewal and deepening of client engagements.
Develop Processes: Institutionalize project management best practices and drive continuous improvement of client project management across organization.
&Wider – We help companies in different sectors to monitor and improve the working conditions in their global supply chains. Using our cloud platform, we call workers on their mobile phones to ask them about their working conditions. Our results offer our clients clarity and confidence about working conditions in their supply chain. After all, with a clear picture, our clients know where workers’ lives need improvement and are better able to direct resources to support the greatest impact. Key Duties Together with the Impact Scaling team, you will divide your time between monitoring the news, approaching new potential clients, keeping our databases updated and overseeing the onboarding process of new clients:
Monitoring the news regarding working conditions and human rights, making sure we respond actively to things happening in our field.
Preparing for and attending industry events (mostly events focused on sustainability/sustainable sourcing).
Initiating conversations going with brands/retailers/suppliers
Scheduling appointments for potential clients with Scaling Impact team members.
Maintaining databases throughout all the steps of the sales funnel and subsequently conducting analysis to inform strategic decisions on this with other team members.
Overseeing and supporting the onboarding process of clients.
Pulling together relevant case studies based on our data/conversations and supporting content development related to the blog and social media.
Key Requirements We are a small team delivering high quality work quickly. As we are working in a sensitive sector, the margins for error are small and building trust with our clients and partners is essential. Also, as we are a fast-growing organization, flexibility and proactiveness are key (e.g. helping to build better processes and systems on the go). Other requirements include:
A university degree (minimum undergraduate degree).
1+ years of working/internship experience, preferably in a client-facing role requiring communication skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Writing is a big plus!
You are flexible, autonomous, a self-starter, love to be challenged and learn, have the ability to work under pressure and have quick switching abilities.
Strong attention to detail (e.g. required for keeping our databases updated).
Our working environment Within &Wider, we all have a passion for workers’ rights. Our work directly drives social impact. We strongly believe that work should be fun as well as meaningful. We are a diverse team and highly value an inclusive working environment. We are a dynamic, fun, collaborative and supportive team that enjoys working together. Besides a team in Cape Town, we also have a team in Amsterdam and a team member in Chile.
Join us to gain unbeatable work experience and enjoy the rewards of growing &Wider and its impact!
Position details
Full-time
Start date: January 2020
Closing date: 1 December 2019
The location is flexible. Preferably either Amsterdam or the US
Please send an email with your CV and motivation letter to meike@andwider.com in case you are interested.
Nov 06, 2019
Early Career (0-3 years)
&Wider – We help companies in different sectors to monitor and improve the working conditions in their global supply chains. Using our cloud platform, we call workers on their mobile phones to ask them about their working conditions. Our results offer our clients clarity and confidence about working conditions in their supply chain. After all, with a clear picture, our clients know where workers’ lives need improvement and are better able to direct resources to support the greatest impact. Key Duties Together with the Impact Scaling team, you will divide your time between monitoring the news, approaching new potential clients, keeping our databases updated and overseeing the onboarding process of new clients:
Monitoring the news regarding working conditions and human rights, making sure we respond actively to things happening in our field.
Preparing for and attending industry events (mostly events focused on sustainability/sustainable sourcing).
Initiating conversations going with brands/retailers/suppliers
Scheduling appointments for potential clients with Scaling Impact team members.
Maintaining databases throughout all the steps of the sales funnel and subsequently conducting analysis to inform strategic decisions on this with other team members.
Overseeing and supporting the onboarding process of clients.
Pulling together relevant case studies based on our data/conversations and supporting content development related to the blog and social media.
Key Requirements We are a small team delivering high quality work quickly. As we are working in a sensitive sector, the margins for error are small and building trust with our clients and partners is essential. Also, as we are a fast-growing organization, flexibility and proactiveness are key (e.g. helping to build better processes and systems on the go). Other requirements include:
A university degree (minimum undergraduate degree).
1+ years of working/internship experience, preferably in a client-facing role requiring communication skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Writing is a big plus!
You are flexible, autonomous, a self-starter, love to be challenged and learn, have the ability to work under pressure and have quick switching abilities.
Strong attention to detail (e.g. required for keeping our databases updated).
Our working environment Within &Wider, we all have a passion for workers’ rights. Our work directly drives social impact. We strongly believe that work should be fun as well as meaningful. We are a diverse team and highly value an inclusive working environment. We are a dynamic, fun, collaborative and supportive team that enjoys working together. Besides a team in Cape Town, we also have a team in Amsterdam and a team member in Chile.
Join us to gain unbeatable work experience and enjoy the rewards of growing &Wider and its impact!
Position details
Full-time
Start date: January 2020
Closing date: 1 December 2019
The location is flexible. Preferably either Amsterdam or the US
Please send an email with your CV and motivation letter to meike@andwider.com in case you are interested.
Karma is engineering for the future, fighting food waste through technology. We are growing fast, scaling our business, our teams, and most importantly: our impact. We’re looking for a talented graphic designer to join our marketing team. You will be mostly in charge of showcasing our visual identity across all our marketing materials and our three markets. This position requires an innovative designer with a full understanding of the fundamentals of graphic design principles, a curious individual, a team player, and a skilled communicator. Having a genuine love for creative marketing and advertising campaigns is required for this job. As a graphic designer at Karma you will work closely with the whole of the marketing team, our design lead and you will report directly to the VP of marketing…
Nov 06, 2019
Early Career (0-3 years)
Karma is engineering for the future, fighting food waste through technology. We are growing fast, scaling our business, our teams, and most importantly: our impact. We’re looking for a talented graphic designer to join our marketing team. You will be mostly in charge of showcasing our visual identity across all our marketing materials and our three markets. This position requires an innovative designer with a full understanding of the fundamentals of graphic design principles, a curious individual, a team player, and a skilled communicator. Having a genuine love for creative marketing and advertising campaigns is required for this job. As a graphic designer at Karma you will work closely with the whole of the marketing team, our design lead and you will report directly to the VP of marketing…
Who are we?
At Sealed, we’re unlocking comfort, value, and efficiency in aging homes—and transforming energy, finance, and home improvement along the way.
With Sealed, it’s easy and affordable to solve the problems that make houses too hot, too cold, and too wasteful. In partnership with energy utilities and certified contractors, Sealed finances key home improvements using the money homeowners currently waste on energy.
Homes are renewed from the inside out—all without increasing homeowners’ monthly bills. Upgrades like HVAC, insulation, air sealing, and smart home technology transform the way a home feels and functions. Sealed coordinates projects from beginning to end, and we stand behind our work. If we don’t reduce a home’s energy use, we don’t get paid.
Sealed is backed by a $5 billion global investment firm and has major partnerships with large utility companies like Con Edison. Sealed has also secured a first-of-its-kind energy savings insurance policy from a Fortune 200 company…
Nov 06, 2019
Experienced (8+ years)
Who are we?
At Sealed, we’re unlocking comfort, value, and efficiency in aging homes—and transforming energy, finance, and home improvement along the way.
With Sealed, it’s easy and affordable to solve the problems that make houses too hot, too cold, and too wasteful. In partnership with energy utilities and certified contractors, Sealed finances key home improvements using the money homeowners currently waste on energy.
Homes are renewed from the inside out—all without increasing homeowners’ monthly bills. Upgrades like HVAC, insulation, air sealing, and smart home technology transform the way a home feels and functions. Sealed coordinates projects from beginning to end, and we stand behind our work. If we don’t reduce a home’s energy use, we don’t get paid.
Sealed is backed by a $5 billion global investment firm and has major partnerships with large utility companies like Con Edison. Sealed has also secured a first-of-its-kind energy savings insurance policy from a Fortune 200 company…
The Sustainability Manager will play a critical role in defining and implementing Sundial’s sustainable business model, and to ensure its business practices meet the highest levels of social impact through various third party certification programs.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Certification Compliance: Sundial Brands is presently a certified Fair for Life Fair Trade company and B Corp and is working toward obtaining a Community Commerce certification. All three certifications demonstrate a high level of company performance and social impact. The Manager will ensure continued compliance with these certifications and continued improvement over time.
• Maintain regular communications with certification bodies to ensure smooth audits and surveys and a continuous flow of information for continuous improvement
• Coordinate the scheduling of annual and bi-annual audits by third party certification parties and make sure all relevant departments and leadership are informed and participate in the audits as required…
Nov 06, 2019
Mid-Career (3-8 years)
The Sustainability Manager will play a critical role in defining and implementing Sundial’s sustainable business model, and to ensure its business practices meet the highest levels of social impact through various third party certification programs.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Certification Compliance: Sundial Brands is presently a certified Fair for Life Fair Trade company and B Corp and is working toward obtaining a Community Commerce certification. All three certifications demonstrate a high level of company performance and social impact. The Manager will ensure continued compliance with these certifications and continued improvement over time.
• Maintain regular communications with certification bodies to ensure smooth audits and surveys and a continuous flow of information for continuous improvement
• Coordinate the scheduling of annual and bi-annual audits by third party certification parties and make sure all relevant departments and leadership are informed and participate in the audits as required…
Overview:
In the last several years, GiveDirectly’s East Africa portfolio (Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya) has grown significantly in scale and complexity. As Regional Director, you will manage three Country Directors and lead the charge on priority-setting, execution, and performance tracking. Our teams have launched the largest experimental evaluation of a basic income program to date; enrolled refugee households across multiple settlements in Uganda and Rwanda to receive lump-sum cash transfers; and partnered with the Kampala City Council and UNICEF to deliver money directly to school-age girls.
In 2020, we are expanding upon this track record to pursue meaningful growth on two core dimensions: (1) building operational capabilities that will advance the frontier of cash delivery (e.g. piloting a no boots on the ground model using cell phone data algorithms to target recipients) (2) driving local (in-country) fundraising, including defining and rigorously testing hypotheses on how GD can partner with institutional donors. In the latter capacity, you’ll work closely with our fundraising team in New York and London to identify and test new tactics.
Responsibilities:
Grow revenue for country offices by identifying strategic partnership opportunities, advancing in-country pipeline, and amplifying GD brand with media/donors/peer organizations
Drive vision for future, step change improvements to cash delivery (i.e. in partnership with country offices, set the roadmap for what projects will unlock new lines of business and push the sector forward on cash learning & implementation)
Hire exceptional senior leadership & work with country directors to both grow talent internally and reward strong performers
Ensure teams hit a bar of operational excellence such that both recipients and donors have a differentiated experience with GiveDirectly (best-in-class customer service, unique anti-fraud protocol, robust metrics & reporting)
Qualifications:
A track record of building relationships with institutional donors, coaching teams on partnerships management, and/or advancing sales pipelines
A passion for managing exceptional teams at scale, including entrenching company values across distributed teams, creating opportunities for meaningful professional development, and hiring world-class talent
Experience with high-quality project management in competitive environments, including scenarios that lack off-the-shelf playbooks
Strong alignment with GD values
Oct 27, 2019
Experienced (8+ years)
Overview:
In the last several years, GiveDirectly’s East Africa portfolio (Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya) has grown significantly in scale and complexity. As Regional Director, you will manage three Country Directors and lead the charge on priority-setting, execution, and performance tracking. Our teams have launched the largest experimental evaluation of a basic income program to date; enrolled refugee households across multiple settlements in Uganda and Rwanda to receive lump-sum cash transfers; and partnered with the Kampala City Council and UNICEF to deliver money directly to school-age girls.
In 2020, we are expanding upon this track record to pursue meaningful growth on two core dimensions: (1) building operational capabilities that will advance the frontier of cash delivery (e.g. piloting a no boots on the ground model using cell phone data algorithms to target recipients) (2) driving local (in-country) fundraising, including defining and rigorously testing hypotheses on how GD can partner with institutional donors. In the latter capacity, you’ll work closely with our fundraising team in New York and London to identify and test new tactics.
Responsibilities:
Grow revenue for country offices by identifying strategic partnership opportunities, advancing in-country pipeline, and amplifying GD brand with media/donors/peer organizations
Drive vision for future, step change improvements to cash delivery (i.e. in partnership with country offices, set the roadmap for what projects will unlock new lines of business and push the sector forward on cash learning & implementation)
Hire exceptional senior leadership & work with country directors to both grow talent internally and reward strong performers
Ensure teams hit a bar of operational excellence such that both recipients and donors have a differentiated experience with GiveDirectly (best-in-class customer service, unique anti-fraud protocol, robust metrics & reporting)
Qualifications:
A track record of building relationships with institutional donors, coaching teams on partnerships management, and/or advancing sales pipelines
A passion for managing exceptional teams at scale, including entrenching company values across distributed teams, creating opportunities for meaningful professional development, and hiring world-class talent
Experience with high-quality project management in competitive environments, including scenarios that lack off-the-shelf playbooks
Strong alignment with GD values
