Associate, Company Network

Associate, Company Network

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 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: www.ceres.org.

About the Position

The Associate, Company Network, supports the company engagement and programmatic work of the Company Network team.  We seek an energetic, highly motivated, self-starter to play a critical programmatic and administrative support role, both internally and externally.  The Associate will be part of a fourteen-person team working with companies to integrate sustainability into core business strategies, leveraging the Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability. This full-time position reports to one of the Company Network Directors and will be located in Boston, MA.  

Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support engagements with Ceres Company Network members, using project management skills for planning, logistics, scheduling, note taking, and memo drafting, amongst other tasks.
• Conduct research and analysis on corporate sustainability performance, including benchmarking sector performance, writing briefs and memos, and creating presentations with associated speaking notes.
• Assist with special projects and support relationship management across multiple sectors as well as with Non-profit Network members, investors, and prospective Ceres member companies.
• Participate in the facilitation of team meetings, working with the Senior Directors to set meeting agendas and ensure follow up.
• Support team planning, goal setting, and impact tracking, working in concert with workstream leads.
• Support Salesforce data entry and report creation, contact list management, and other information needs, as requested.
• Coordinate with other program teams (e.g. Investor Network, Marketing & Communications, Development, Operations) as needed to accomplish team and organizational objectives.
• Attend internal and external meetings, as assigned, in order to take notes, identify next steps, and ensure follow-through of activities to completion.
• Assist team in roll out and distribution activities for key reports and special projects.
• Provide event and development activity support, including conducting research, drafting speaking points and/or presentations, and attending meetings, as needed.
• Assist with planning, coordination, and logistics for Ceres annual conference, Investor Summit, and other organization-wide events;
• Travel to meetings and events, as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years, full-time, professional experience demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and project management abilities.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, sustainability issues, particularly understanding of the role of business, the investment community, and/or NGOs.
• Knowledge of the energy, transportation and/or technology sectors and their material sustainability issues is a plus
• Demonstrated initiative and motivation, and ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment and high level of integrity and professionalism, with an ability to manage confidential information and maintain discretion, diplomacy, and courtesy in all contacts.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent research and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work proactively, both independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation programs (particularly Google and Office suites).
• Familiarity with Salesforce, a plus.
• Interest in being part of a diverse workforce and willingness to support Ceres’ Commitment to Inclusion and Equity.

How to Apply

We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying: www.ceres.org.  Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and list of three references.  

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.