Associate, Company Network

About Ceres

Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.

For more information about Ceres, please visit our website (www.ceres.org).

Here at Ceres, we value integrity, equity, belonging, compassion, and respect. We demonstrate those values through how we communicate and collaborate with our colleagues and external partners; and embody them in our decision making and advocacy efforts to create a more just and sustainable future.

About the Company Network

The Company Network team works with members of the Ceres Company Network to integrate sustainability into corporate decision-making, challenge traditional business practices and collaborate towards systems-level change as outlined in the Ceres Roadmap 2030. The company network team works across a variety of sectors with many of the largest companies in the Fortune 500. For more information on the Company Network, please visit: https://www.ceres.org/networks/ceres-company-network.

About the Role

The Associate supports the Ceres Company Network’s programmatic work and external partner engagement activities in integrating sustainability into core business strategies. We seek an energetic, highly motivated, self-starter to play a critical programmatic and administrative support role, both internally and externally in support of Ceres’ strategy for accelerating sustainability leadership, with a focus on the Ceres Roadmap 2030 priorities of stabilizing the climate, protecting water and natural resources, and building a just and inclusive economy.

This role reports the Sr. Manager, Company Network and is a full-time position that can be performed remotely or from the Boston, MA office or San Francisco, CA offices. Candidates must be flexible to work with employees in all US time zones.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Support engagements with Ceres Company Network members, using project management skills for planning, logistics, scheduling, note taking, and memo drafting, among other tasks.
• Conduct research and analysis, including benchmarking performance, writing briefs and memos, and creating presentations with associated speaking notes.
• Support team planning, goal setting, and impact tracking, working in concert with workstream leads.
• Support Salesforce data entry and report creation, contact list management, and other information needs, as requested.
• Coordinate with other program teams, Innovation & Evaluation, and department teams, as needed to accomplish team and organizational objectives.
• Attend internal and external meetings, as assigned, to take notes, identify next steps, and ensure follow-through of activities to completion.
• Assist team in roll out and distribution activities for key reports and special projects.
• Provide event and development activity support, including conducting research, drafting speaking points and/or presentations, and attending meetings, as needed.
• Assist with planning, coordination, and logistics for team events.
• Travel to meetings and events as required.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of full-time related experience required.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, environmental and social sustainability issues, particularly understanding of the role of business, the investment community, and/or NGOs.
• Demonstrated initiative and motivation, and ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment and high level of integrity and professionalism, with an ability to manage confidential information and maintain discretion, diplomacy, and courtesy in all contacts.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent research and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work proactively, both independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and presentation program (particularly Google and Office suites). Familiarity with Salesforce, a plus.
• Interest in being part of a diverse workforce and willingness to support Ceres’ Commitment to Inclusion and Equity.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

The hiring salary is $50,600 – $56,999 with competitive benefits (Pay Grade 12). Ceres offers fantastic benefits including opportunities for hybrid and remote work; 82% or 85% (depending on your coverage election) employer paid health insurance and 90% employer paid dental insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with a generous match that starts on day one; generous allowances for commuter and work from home expenses; flexible spending accounts to set aside money on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses; 10 holidays, generous vacation, and additional paid time off including week-long summer and winter breaks, summer Fridays, and sick, personal, and parental leave.

Ceres Culture

Everyone has a role to play in the movement towards a more just and sustainable world.

At Ceres, we are committed to intentionally and carefully curating, engaging, and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We endeavor to create a supportive environment that sparks innovation, fosters respect, and allows Ceres employees, in all roles at all levels, to come together equally to be fulfilled, successful, and to thrive.

Ceres is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.

If you have questions related to the above statement or need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact our ADA Coordinator at ADArequest@ceres.org. Please note, this email address is for ADA inquiries only.

To Apply

We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying: www.ceres.org. Please submit a resume and cover letter through our online application. Professional references may be requested during the selection process. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as Ceres is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.