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Are you ready to change corporate, investor and business practices on climate change and other sustainability challenges? Are you interested in working with McDonald's, Dell and other corporate giants to help them reach new heights on environmental and social performance? Do you have the strategic savvy to engage entire industries — the insurance sector, for example — to tackle the business impacts from global warming? Ceres is seeking the best and the brightest candidates to fill these positions in our growing organization.

Ceres is a national coalition of investors, public pension trustees, foundations, labor unions, and environmental, religious and public interest groups, dedicated to advancing more sustainable business practices and corporate accountability. Ceres' mission is to move businesses, capital, and markets to advance lasting prosperity by valuing the health of the planet and its people.

Ceres plays a unique role in the national environmental and sustainability movement by bringing the perspective and power of investors to environmental and sustainability issues and specifically to the performance, practices and policies of corporations. Our program activities seek to foster greater public disclosure of environmental and social impacts by corporations, encourage engagement between companies and their stakeholders, and create opportunities for collaborative dialogue leading to positive change on key sustainability issues. Recently, Ceres has been recognized with very high profile awards from the Skoll Foundation and Fast Company magazine, and Ceres is regularly being featured in mainstream print and electronic media.

Ceres is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Positions Available:

Corporate Program Manager
Industry Program Manager
Foundations Development Associate

Program Manager, Corporate Accountability Program

Ceres is looking to hire a Program Manager, Corporate Accountability Program. This is a full-time position that will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Programs. 

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

• Manage relationships and projects involving the 80+ Ceres companies and 100 + coalition organizations, as well as some prospective Ceres companies. The Ceres company network includes companies from a variety of sectors including utilities, financial services, oil and gas, apparel and footwear, consumer products companies etc. Specific expertise in relevant sectors is a positive attribute.
• Coordinate and facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues including companies, investors, environmental groups and other public interest groups to discuss corporate sustainability performance and disclosure.
• Sustain and enhance Ceres’ expertise in transparency and disclosure, including the Global Reporting Initiative as an accountability and engagement tool for companies and other organizations in North America. 
• Develop and implement new tools for engaging Ceres companies on their sustainability performance and governance.
• Design and implement workshops, conference calls, newsletters and other multi-media communications to reach companies and stakeholder groups with timely information on Ceres’ programs and sustainability issues.  This will be web-based as well as through print media.
• Research, write briefings and develop entrepreneurial initiatives to improve corporate sustainability performance.
• Assist with planning for the Ceres annual conference program and other events.
• Support other program teams (such as Investor Programs, Communications, Development) as needed to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Speak at conferences and events.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, environment, law or public policy or related field preferred. 
• Three years or more of direct experience working on sustainability and corporate responsibility issues in the corporate, investor and/or non-profit sectors, or a bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental and sustainability issues and an understanding of corporations (including corporate reporting and business strategy tools), the socially responsible investment community, and the environmental and sustainability movements.
• Experience in North American context is strongly preferred, with some exposure to international sustainability issues as relevant to multinational corporations.
• Substantial expertise on environmental and/or social issues.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail is required.
• Effective presentation style and excellent speaking and written communication skills.
• Sound judgment, sensitivity to diverse constituencies, excellent interpersonal skills, strong initiative and motivation
• Successful record of organizing multiple projects and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel as needed to accomplish duties noted above. 
• Proficient with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and e-mail computer applications.

Other Information

• This is a full-time position based in Boston, MA.
• Compensation is commensurate with experience and is competitive for an NGO position.
• Ceres provides a generous benefits package which includes medical and dental insurance, matching 403(b) contributions, and annual leave.

How to Apply

In addition to a resume and three references, interested applicants should send a letter describing their qualifications, interests, and potential contribution. 

Address all correspondence to:

Ceres Search Committee - CAP Manager
99 Chauncy St., 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02111 
Fax: 617-267-5400 
Email:  careers@ceres.org

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Industry Program Manager

Ceres is looking to hire a Manager, Electric Power Program. This is a full-time position that will report to the Director, Electric Power Programs.

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

• Managing and/or assisting with research projects with the electric power, coal, and financial services industries.
• Engaging Ceres coalition organizations (investors and NGOs) interested in these key sectors, as well as some Ceres companies.
• Developing and implementing new tools for engaging companies in target sectors on their sustainability performance and governance, particularly as it pertains to climate risk.
• Designing and implementing workshops, conference calls, and dialogue meetings with companies and stakeholders.
• Writing research reports and other multi-media communications to reach companies and stakeholder groups with timely information on Ceres’ industry programs and sustainability issues.  This will be web-based as well as through print media.
• Assisting with planning for the Ceres annual conference.
• Supporting other program teams (such as Investor, Corporate Accountability, Communications, Development, Finance & Administration) as needed to accomplish organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, environment, law or public policy or related field preferred.
• At least three years of relevant experience, or 3-5 years relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with industry sectors such as electric power, coal, and financial services industries.
• Knowledge of environmental and sustainability issues and an understanding of corporations, the socially responsible investment community, and the environmental and sustainability movements.
• Effective presentation style and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Sound judgment, sensitivity to diverse constituencies, excellent interpersonal skills, strong initiative and motivation
• Successful record of organizing multiple projects and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel as needed to accomplish duties noted above. 
• Proficient with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and e-mail computer applications.

Other Information

• This is a full-time position based in Boston, MA.
• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
• Ceres provides a generous benefits package which includes medical and dental insurance, matching 403(b) contributions, and annual leave.

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, two writing samples, a list of three references, and a letter describing their qualifications, interests, and potential contribution to our organization.

Address all correspondence to:

Careers at Ceres – Electric Power Program
Email (preferred): careers@ceres.org
99 Chauncy Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Fax: 617-267-5400

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Development Associate, Foundations

Description & Responsibilities

The Development Associate’s efforts will be focused on writing proposals to raise funds from national and regional foundations, and to a smaller extent, from corporate foundations and federal agencies.  In addition, he/she will draft grant reports in response to these awards.   The Development Associate will work closely with program staff across the organization to articulate strategic plans and document success and progress toward goals to funders.  The Development Associate will report directly to the Director of Development, and will work as a member of the development team.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Write foundation letters of inquiry and proposals across multiple program areas;
• Write foundation reports and capture success stories;
• Help craft foundation proposal budgets;
• Track, manage and meet foundation deadline, particularly managing the involvement of program and executive staff as needed;
• Participate in the creation of the foundation development agenda and the foundation development plan, critical to Ceres’ growth;
• Provide Ceres staff with appropriate documentation as they collaborate with foundation funders;
• Maintain careful records, including entering data into Raisers Edge development database;
• Support ongoing stewardship of relationships with foundations, including creating and distributing reports and updates to foundation partners and prospects;

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• 2 or more years of previous work experience
• Demonstrated skill and interest in persuasive writing (writing samples required  - see below);
• Highly developed writing skills;
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively;
• Passion for climate change, environmental and/or sustainability issues, a plus;
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Proficiency with database applications and MS Office Suite;
• Previous development experience a plus but not required.

How to Apply

We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying (www.ceres.org).

In addition to a resume and a list of three references, interested applicants should submit a letter describing their qualifications, interests, and potential contribution.  Two writing samples are required, including persuasive writing samples that are relevant to a work environment and are not exclusively from an academic setting.

Address all correspondence to:

Careers at Ceres
ATTN: Development Associate Search
99 Chauncy Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Fax: 617-267-5400
Email: careers@ceres.org

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