Senior Manager, Corporate Engagement
JUST Capital, United States
Job Description
The Organization
JUST Capital a nonprofit organization that is the leading platform for measuring and improving corporate performance in the stakeholder economy. Our mission is to build an economy that works for all Americans by helping companies improve how they serve all their stakeholders workers, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders. We believe that business and markets can and must be a greater force for good and that by shifting the resources of the $19 trillion private sector, we can address systemic issues at scale, including income inequality and lack of opportunity. Guided by the priorities of the public, our research, rankings, indexes, and data-driven tools help measure and improve corporate performance in the stakeholder economy. Our flagship product is America’s Most JUST Companies, which is an annual ranking of companies in the Russell 1000 Index. The top 100 companies or the JUST 100 are published annually through our partnership with Forbes.
JUST Capital is supported by some of the country's premier foundations, including the Ford Foundation and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and has forged partnerships with an array of elite research institutions, including MIT, Stanford, and The Harris Poll. The organization is chaired by hedge fund manager and philanthropist Paul Tudor Jones and is led by a high-profile board.
The Opportunity
JUST Capital is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Engagement on the Corporate Engagement team who will report to the head of corporate engagement and work closely with the programs team and the Chief Strategy Officer to continue to grow our network of corporate contacts as well as manage existing relationships.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day functions of all corporate engagement around our core audience of companies - those in the Russell 1000 index. This work will include coordinating communications and outreach on their ESG data, JUST Capital programs, creation and performance of the annual Rankings, event strategy and execution, and ideation on new products.
- Serve as the main point of contact with company representatives across operations around JUST Capital’s work and research, both through proactive outreach and responsiveness over email, phone, and at events.
- Oversee corporate engagement amp; cross-team collaboration during the annual data review period, creating a positive experience for companies and sharing insights from corporate conversations with the full JUST Capital team.
- Develop articles, benchmarking tools, and other resources for companies to improve ESG practices, and initiate partnership with corporations.
- Proactively seek and create opportunities to partner with companies through events, thought leadership, and performance analysis.
Requirements
- A commitment to and passion for the JUST Capital mission.
- 6+ years work experience in companies with corporate responsibility, marketing, etc, agencies, nonprofit, philanthropy, or government.
- Fearlessness in outreach and engagement with companies, and a strong appetite to develop new relationships.
- Exceptional at fostering strong external relationships and experience representing an organization to external stakeholders.
- Expertise in corporate practices, policies, and programs.
- Proven project management and multitasking abilities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
- Strong, persuasive writing and communication skills, including an ability to articulate progress, define and overcome challenges, and provide recommendations in completing projects on time and within budget.
Collaborative, Creative Approach
- Ability to bring vision and strategic thinking and insights to the work.
- A positive, entrepreneurial attitude, openness and willingness to learn from others, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion to make an impact.
- Flexibility and comfort with changing priorities and a fast-moving work environment.
- Demonstrated experience as an effective team player, with the ability to work effectively as part of a positive, highly collaborative group that shares tasks and responsibilities.
JUST Capital is a small organization staff-wise and operates with a nimble, entrepreneurial mindset. As such, in addition to the above responsibilities, candidates should have professional work approaches, be self-starters, and possess well-developed organizational skills honed to allow them to be effective and resourceful in a fast-paced workplace. Further, adaptability, good colleagueship, working with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on tight deadlines, and internal community building are important attributes of the JUST Capital culture.