Responsibilities

• Supporting the Initiative Lead to plan, schedule and deliver CAI workstreams, including leading relevant AGM strategies
• Embedding ShareAction's Responsible Investment Standards into CAI's campaign asks, investor materials and corporate engagement
• Managing external relationships with companies, partners and funders, and supporting the development of funding bids
• Mobilising investors through briefings, statements, letters and escalation tactics, and strengthening our investor coalition
• Leading the development of research and campaign content, from investor briefings to reports and case studies, and presenting findings to a range of audiences
• Coordinating across internal teams to keep CAI's activities joined up and delivered against strategy
• Supporting budget management for CAI workstreams
• Monitoring company practices and policies on air quality, and supporting funder reporting

Requirements

• A clear strategic thinker, able to critically assess options, make sound decisions, and prioritise effectively
• Knowledge of air pollution, sustainability, or related commercial determinants of health, and how companies contribute to and can solve these challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to present clearly to senior stakeholders and the public
• The ability to influence diverse stakeholders using persuasive arguments, tailored communication, and negotiating skills
• Experience developing high-quality written outputs and distilling complex scientific information into succinct briefings
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines
• Experience leading external relationships and representing an organisation externally
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to conduct critical assessments of company approaches
• A collaborative team player with the ability to join dots across teams and support others to learn
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office 365

Preferred

• Understanding of the investment system and how investors can influence companies
• Experience developing fundraising bids for trusts and foundations
• Detailed knowledge of air pollution and its links to climate change

Benefits

• Commitment to flexible working; over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place
• Hybrid working; we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role
• Internal promotion and development opportunities; we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we also offer direct progression.
• Opportunity to help make a difference; we tackle some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
• Unionised work environment; our staff have the opportunity to join the union, and are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
• Regular in-person meetings; including all-staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
• 8% non-contributory pension; invested with NEST and their green funds.
• Healthcareplan; with Bupa
• Employee assistance programme;advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short-term counselling
• Death in Service cover of 3x salary