Ceres

Manager, Climate Action 100+ Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through powerful networks and advocacy, Ceres tackles the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.   For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site ( www.ceres.org ). Climate Action 100+  is a new five-year initiative led by investors to engage with the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters to improve governance on climate change, curb emissions and strengthen climate-related financial disclosures. To date, 256 investors with more than USD $30 trillion in assets under management have signed on to the initiative. The initiative is designed to implement the investor commitment first set out in the  Global Investor Statement on Climate Change  in the months leading up to the adoption of the historic Paris Agreement in 2015 limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius.   Description & Responsibilities  The Manager, Climate Action 100+ Initiative will collaboratively organize and coordinate investor engagements with North America based companies on the focus list in alignment with the goals of the initiative. This position will collaborate, as required, with other relevant Ceres’ initiatives and staff responsible for related campaigns and companies.  The Manager, Climate Action 100+ will staff the Ceres North America Engagement Working Group, one of five working groups charged with driving company-by-company engagements with a subset of focus companies. This is a full-time salaried position, based in the Boston office, and reporting to Director of this initiative.  Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Serve as cross-organization project manager to organize and manage North American investor engagements as part of the global Climate Action 100+ Initiative, including working closely with U.S, Canadian and international investors that are designated as lead and supporting investors for engagements with North American focus companies. Drive effective engagement campaigns with each focus company, including for example, building/coordinating aligned groups of investors, developing company specific research-based strategies, and ensuring investor accountability through bi-annual reporting. Coordinate with the Director, Climate Action 100+ Investor Engagement to ensure ongoing alignment with global implementation guidelines, timelines and processes. Coordinate meetings of and communications with the Climate Action 100+ North America Engagement Working Group and its members. Compile company-specific data, information and materials from data providers and relevant NGOs supporting the Climate Action 100+ initiative to support individual company engagements, and conduct/oversee company-specific research and develop written materials as necessary to support investor engagement. Work closely with the Directors and staff of other related Ceres initiatives that engage companies on climate-related issues, to ensure alignment and consistency, including the Investor Team, the Carbon Asset Risk initiative; the Oil & Gas, Electric Power and Transportation teams, the Shareholder Initiative on Climate and Sustainability (SICS), and the Corporate Team relationship managers for relevant Ceres Companies. Work closely with Ceres’ membership programs – investors and companies – to assure their engagement and involvement. Oversee the tracking of Climate Action 100+ activities, deliverables, progress and outcomes in North America, and implement appropriate systems for documenting activities. Coordinate with Ceres Communications & Marketing team, and Development team regarding the accomplishments of the Climate Action 100+ Initiative.  Qualifications Bachelor degree, required.  Graduate degree in law or business preferred. 5 years of work experience in investment, finance, shareholder engagement or corporate management, ideally with a focus on climate or environmental matters and a track record of project management and/or campaign leadership. Experience designing and managing campaigns or other significant and complex projects characterized by changing dynamics and myriad relationships. Experience managing and strengthening relationships and coordinating with multiple partners and coalitions, and/or consultants. Experience with developing or implementing systems to track activity, progress and outcomes. Ability to evaluate workload and prioritize projects in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Experience working on climate, environment, energy, and/or transportation, oil and gas, electric power or related sustainability issues.     Strong organizational, project management, writing, verbal communication and interpersonal and skills. Able to direct and manage multiple projects at the same time. Able to work well independently and as a team member. Comfortable working with different personalities and people. Desire to work in a mission-driven and nonprofit environment. How to Apply We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying:  www.ceres.org .  If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and a list of three references, as well as complete the additional information as instructed. Ceres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.

Senior Manager, Editing and Writing    Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization working with the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses. For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site ( www.ceres.org ).   Description & Responsibilities The Senior Manager, Editing and Writing position on the Communications and Marketing team will support the CEO/President and the Communications team in research, editing and writing, including speechwriting, and fact-checking needs. This position will implement and enforce Associated Press writing style guidelines and the organization’s new brand writing and messaging guidelines throughout all written and online content. The Senior Manager, Editing and Writing will be highly-skilled and organized and looking to join a fast-paced Communications team in its Boston headquarters.   This position reports to the Senior Department Director of Communications and Marketing. This position may supervise a staff position on the team.  Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  Proofread, edit and write reports, press releases and statements, guest columns and op-eds/blogs, speeches and other online content as needed.   •    Implement and enforce AP writing style guidelines and grammar rules, and brand writing and messaging guidelines in all content.  •    Edit and produce high-quality written materials that are clear, concise, compelling, consistent, conversational and correct, and strike the right tone and balance.  •    Assist in updating and maintaining an editorial/reports calendar and assist in the vetting process for reports and other editorial projects.  •    Communicate regularly with communications and marketing team supervisor and issue experts as needed to ensure editing and writing deadlines are met.  •    Develop an understanding of sustainability issues and the sectors of the economy the organization is helping to transform.  •    Support media partnerships and relationships at targeted outlets to pitch and place guest columns/op-eds.  •    Draft speeches and talking points for Ceres CEO/President and other Ceres experts, as well as other media spokespeople as needed.  •    Assist in writing training and coaching as needed with issue experts. •    Supervise staff member and possible interns, which includes project management, training, performance evaluation, and professional development Qualifications  At least seven years of work experience in communications/marketing or journalism.  •    Bachelor’s degree required in communications, marketing, journalism or related area of study. Graduate degree preferred. •    Very strong communications, research, editing and writing skills.  •    Experience writing for an advocacy, investor, corporate or news audience. •    Knowledge of AP writing style guidelines and other best practices for editing and writing. •    Demonstrated strong project management skills of multiple, complex projects.  •    Prior experience managing and training staff or interns. •    Planning expertise and delivering projects on deadline and within time and resource budgets.  Attention to detail is required. •    Knowledge of sustainability issues, including an understanding of the investment and corporate community. •    Demonstrated passion and interest in sustainability issues, including climate change and policy issues. •    An interest in the changing digital media landscape and in growing an engaged, digital and mobile audience. •    Ability to bring a positive outlook and energetic commitment to working at Ceres on a daily basis. •    Willingness to travel as needed.   •    Proficient with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and e-mail computer applications.   How to Apply We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying:  www.ceres.org .  If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and a list of three references, as well as complete the additional information as instructed. Ceres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.

Director, Corporate Clean Energy Leadership Organization Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses. For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site ( www.ceres.org ). Description & Responsibilities The Director, Corporate Clean Energy Leadership will coordinate across the organization and with external partners to spur U.S. corporate leadership on clean energy uptake and greenhouse gas emission reductions. The successful applicant will work with Ceres’ Climate & Energy, Company, Investor and Policy Network teams to mobilize companies to make and actualize strong commitments to disclosure of climate risk exposure, renewable energy, energy efficiency/productivity, electric vehicles, and science-based targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions.  The Director will coordinate and measure Ceres’ cross-organizational work to advance corporate clean energy uptake, including direct engagement with Company Network members. The Director will work with Ceres’ Investor Network members to make the business and investor case for companies to embrace bold clean energy and climate commitments, and to spur corporate uptake accordingly. In addition, the Director will play a significant role collaborating with external partners, including a leadership role coordinating a multi-organizational working group focused on spurring U.S. corporate uptake of clean energy and science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. This is an exciting time to be working with some of the nation’s most influential companies and investors to advance solutions to climate change. This is a full-time position, based in our Boston office and will report to the Vice President, Climate & Energy.  Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Develop and execute annual programmatic goals and Ceres’ organizational strategy for advancing U.S. corporate clean energy procurement and greenhouse gas emission reductions, as well as support strategic planning for Ceres’ climate and energy work. Develop, coordinate, and implement campaign strategies and tactics to encourage corporate uptake of cleaner sources of energy, including renewable energy, energy efficiency/productivity and electric vehicles, as well as science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Lead a U.S. corporate engagement working group comprised of Ceres and several key partner organizations who are looking to step up collaboration to spur greater corporate uptake of clean energy and science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Conduct an annual assessment of the campaign, and re-direct strategies and tactics based on evaluation. Partner closely with Ceres teams, including the Electric Power, Transportation, Company Network, Policy Network and Investor Network teams, to execute Ceres’ corporate clean energy and climate strategies. Work with and mobilize existing multi-trillion dollar investor network with goal of spurring and enabling corporate uptake of clean energy and commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Direct cross-organizational efforts to build the business case for corporate action on clean energy and greenhouse gas emission reductions, in coordination with Ceres staff such as the Senior Managers for Renewable Energy, Energy Productivity and Clean Vehicles, and including managing and/or overseeing research and report production. Develop and execute outreach strategies to persuade corporate decision makers of the benefits of uptake of clean energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Manage and advance relationships with current and potential funders, including by partnering with the Development Team on grant proposals or engagements with donors to raise funds to support this campaign. Supervise at least one staff member, to include training, conducting performance reviews, and providing guidance and support with professional development. Support the implementation of cross-organizational campaign management systems. Assist with planning for the Ceres annual conference program and bi-annual Investor Summit, and assist or lead with management of other events to advance campaign objectives. Represent Ceres as a speaker at conferences and events. As needed, support Ceres’ other climate and energy priorities. Travel, as needed, to engage with companies, investors and stakeholders. Qualifications At least 10 years of relevant experience. Bachelor degree required.  Master or other advanced degree in business, environment, law, public policy or related field, preferred. 5 years of management and strategy development experience. Knowledge of environmental and sustainability issues important. An understanding of corporate finance, the socially responsible investment community, and the environmental and sustainability movements, preferred. An understanding of investment firms, financial institutions, and institutional investors, preferred. Knowledge of renewable energy, energy efficiency/productivity, electric vehicles and science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets is preferred, but not required. 5+ years of experience supervising staff, including ability to provide training and support staff development. Experience developing and managing progress against goals and budgets. Demonstrated ability to deliver specific projects and initiatives independently and leading a team. Proven ability to manage multiple projects from concept to completion on own momentum and with limited guidance. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment. Sound judgment, sensitivity to diverse constituencies, excellent interpersonal skills, strong initiative and motivation. Effective presentation style and excellent oral and written communication skills. Advocacy or campaign experience is preferred. Willingness to travel as needed to accomplish duties noted above.  How to Apply We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying:  www.ceres.org .  If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and a list of three references, as well as complete the additional information as instructed. Ceres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.