Corporate Responsibility Adviser

 

Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) is a movement of companies with

 

the following principles:

 

 

 

Responsible and sustainable business practice is an integral part of business

 

excellence and will shape how business behaves

 

 

 

For Ireland to remain prosperous and competitive, business needs to continually

 

improve its positive impact on the workplace, marketplace, community and

 

the environment

 

 

 

Business competitiveness requires and is underpinned by a cohesive and inclusive

 

society

 

 

 

We are looking for a professional who believes and understands these principles

 

and the business case underlying corporate responsibility and sustainability

 

practice.

 

 

 

Reporting to the Manager of the Membership Services Team, and working as

 

part of this team, the person will be responsible for delivery of the network

 

strategy for Cork County and across the wider Munster region. Responsibilities

 

include:

 

 

 

Assess new and existing business growth opportunities for the network

 

 

 

Targeting markets, identify and develop new business relationships with

 

potential members  and key stakeholders

 

 

 

Recruit  companies to join the network across our three membership streams

 

 

 

Manage a portfolio of client accounts as the main contact person interacting

 

with senior staff and practitioners, across all the membership streams and

 

help drive a process of continuous improvement and business change

 

 

 

Deliver membership advisory services on a one-to-one basis across a range

 

of corporate responsibility and business sustainability issues

 

 

 

Deliver the network services in regard to the Business Working Responsibly

 

Mark, a certified standard on CR based on ISO 26000

 

 

 

Design and deliver strategic projects with network members and various stakeholders

 

 

 

Manage the successful delivery of network services in the region   including

 

expert seminars/ workshops and ongoing working group meetings with different

 

stakeholders

 

 

 

Represent the organisation externally through speaking, writing articles,

 

government meetings/submissions and media engagement

 

 

 

Design and deliver training workshops on corporate responsibility and sustainability

 

suitable for senior business leaders from large and medium sized business

 

 

 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced person

 

to join our team.

 

 

 

Essential:

 

 

 

Educated to degree level, preferably in business/management, or sustainable

 

development, and ideally with a postgraduate specialisation in corporate

 

responsibility, sustainability or related area

 

 

 

Minimum of five years’ experience of working with business or business development/support

 

organisations, ideally in a corporate responsibility or sustainability function 

 

of a business

 

 

 

Extensive project management experience

 

 

 

Excellent stakeholder management

 

 

 

Knowledge of corporate responsibility and sustainability as applied in large

 

businesses

 

 

 

Experience in account management and client relationship management in a

 

consulting role

 

 

 

Excellent presentation, facilitation, research and writing skills

 

 

 

Knowledge of Irish business and a keen interest in economic, social or environmental

 

development issues

 

 

 

Ability to work on own initiative and also as part of a small dynamic team

 

with multiple tasks and deadlines

 

 

 

Client-driven attitude and professional demeanour

 

 

 

Desirable:

 

 

 

Experience in corporate responsibility/sustainability reporting and communications

 

including application of the GRI guidelines or other relevant standards

 

 

 

Experience of applying best practice standards including relevant ISO standards

 

for business

 

 

 

Knowledge of sustainable procurement principles and best practice

 

 

 

Experience in event management

 

 

 

If interested in this challenging and dynamic position, we would like to

 

hear from you. Applicants should be legally entitled to work in the EU.

 

 

 

Applicants should submit their CV and a cover letter stating their motivations

 

for applying to this position by email to careers@bitc.ie no later than

 

COB on Monday 10th October 2016. Initial interviews for this position will

 

take place on Friday 14th October.

 

 

 

Business in the Community Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and

 

promotes a policy of continuous personal and professional development among

 

its staff.