Job description
Senior Manager GRI Community
Start Date: A.S.A.P., 40 hrs p/w. ((hybrid/remote – 43 days leave per year including local public holidays)
Location: Madrid
Contract: 1 year initially – extension by mutual consent
Position summary and job purpose
Are you passionate about driving sustainability practices and building meaningful relationships with organizations worldwide? Join our GRI Community Team at Global Reporting Initiative (‘GRI’) and make a significant impact on global sustainability reporting practices.
As a senior manager on our team, you’ll be at the forefront of advancing sustainability practices across the globe. Our GRI Standards are used by over 10,000 companies each year, including 78% of the largest 250 in the world. In this role, you’ll build and maintain relationships with many of these and other organizations that play a key role in the sustainability reporting landscape.
You will be managing a portfolio of organizations, working together with them to raise awareness around the importance of transparency in sustainability, the adoption and use of GRI Standards, be up to date on international sustainability reporting developments, providing and collecting feedback, and generating revenue for GRI, focusing on the GRI Community and GRI’s commercial products. Your aim is to ensure we provide value to our membership, that the GRI Community continues to support our mission, and grow the number of members around the globe, which in turn will continue to improve GRI’s position, recognition, and relevance to stakeholders.
The position may require occasional international travel. You will report to the Chief Operational Officer and will work closely with the other members of the team and other GRI departments.
Job responsibilities
Manage and develop professional relationships with a portfolio of relevant organizations, in particular GRI Community members, key corporate funders, and other key organizations and potential funders.
Manage relations for important GRI projects, local engagement programs, GRI Community and reporting services.
Manage our online Community program, including structuring and delivering webinars and Global Members Meetings.
Work toward targets (especially financial) to increase the adoption of GRI reports, number of GRI Community members and Report Services within a global and regional portfolio, and other funding efforts as required.
Represent GRI and acts as spokesperson for GRI, when and where this responsibility has been delegated.
Lead and manage team members, contributing to their professional development and assisting in achieving the team’s objectives.
Identify potential opportunities for the increased adoption of our Standards and the growth of our global Community. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, build a business case, and execute ideas.
Other duties as requested
About GRI
GRI is an independent, international organization that helps organizations be transparent and take responsibility for their impacts so that together we can create a sustainable future. GRI does this through the creation of a global common language for organizations to report their sustainability impacts. This enables informed dialogue and decision-making around those impacts.
GRI is the global standard setter for impact reporting, which through an independent, multi-stakeholder process, maintains the world’s most comprehensive set of sustainability reporting standards. Available as a free public good in 11 languages, the GRI Standards are, globally, the most widely used for sustainability reporting.
More than 10,000 organizations, including 78% of the largest 250 companies in the world, disclose sustainability information through the GRI Standards – something unimaginable when GRI was first established 25 years ago. In addition, GRI’s standards are referenced explicitly in 160 policies of governments, regulators, and stock exchanges in 60 countries.
Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we have a network of seven regional hubs ensuring we can support organizations and stakeholders worldwide.
How to apply
Interested candidates, eligible to live and work in Spain are invited to submit their resume and letter of interest in English. The deadline to submit an application is 12.00 noon (CET), 18th December 2023. GRI appreciates all expressions of interest, however only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
GRI, Attn. Human Resources
Visitors’ address: Barbara Strozzilaan 101, 1083 HN, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
T: +31 (0)20 531 00 00 www.globalreporting.org
Job requirements
Key competencies / Requirements
Rigorous workstyle, data-driven, high levels of empathy, bold at building relationships, and passion for the cause.
Having worked in an international environment or in several countries required.
Fluent in both written and spoken English, and proficiency in at least one additional language such as Spanish, Chinese, German, French or Italian is highly desirable.
Possess a strong commercial acumen and a proven track record of setting and achieving sales targets and objectives.
Deep knowledge in using Customer Relationship Management systems or equivalent in fundraising.
Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
Hands on experience with statistical analysis and statistical packages
Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
Experience with sustainability reporting is a plus; eagerness to stay up to date on key international sustainability reporting developments and regulations.
A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated work experience as an Account Manager, with a customer-focused approach and intercultural experience.
Proven track record in project management and monitoring skills.
Ability to actively listen, engage, communicate, and articulate ideas clearly to a diverse range of stakeholders.
Excellent written communications skills.
Experienced and confident in public speaking engagements.
Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural setting.
Familiarity and interest in working with sustainability issues and the sustainable development agenda. Affinity with the mission of GRI.
