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ISeeChange is a global civic tech data and engagement to help cities combat climate change. Our data platform empowers communities to report and track real-life climate change impact. Our AI-enabled models cross-reference community-reported events with real-time data, enabling sustainable, equitable and efficient infrastructure and public works projects in municipalities across North America. Cities, engineers, utilities, and researchers use our software as a service to site, design, build, and monitor climate solutions that work best for communities. ISeeChange is a social benefit corporation that has been recognized by Morgan Stanley, Verizon, TechStars, MIT Solve, Echoing Green, Grist 50 Fixers, the White House, NASA, and the UN’s Global Innovation Coalition for Change.
Is this you? You have demonstrated work history that includes advanced knowledge of adaptation planning in California and possess expert-level assessment skills (e.g., use of analytical tools, data interpretation, and presentation). Assisting communities and/or government organizations with being more resilient to the effects of climate change (e.g., preparing for increased wildfires, flooding, extreme heat days) in equitable ways is exhilarating for you. You have an encyclopedic knowledge of the ABCs and 123s of the body of legislation and guidance regulating and directing this type of work in California (e.g., SB 379, California Adaptation Planning Guide, Safeguarding California Plan). You are curious, caring, collegial, collaborative, career-oriented, and committed to quality and continued learning to keep up to date with changing requirements. Here's what you would do:Ascent is seeking a Senior Adaptation Analyst to join our practice based in the Bay Area, Sacramento, or San Diego. You will be working as part of the Climate Action and Adaptation Planning team. For a typical week in this position, you might: Be responsible for and lead data collection and review for the purposes of preparing vulnerability assessments Review and assist with the development of adaptation measures for local communitiesLead staff and clients through the 4 phases of the Adaptation Planning Process (Phase 1, “Explore, Define, and Initiate”; Phase 2, “Assess Vulnerability”; Phase 3, “Define Adaptation Framework and Strategies”; and Phase 4, “Implement, Monitor, Evaluate, and Adjust)Train staff on how to use Cal-Adapt and other tools to determine future projections regarding extreme heat, flooding, fire, and other risksWork with clients and other Ascentians to determine the exposure, sensitivity and potential impacts, adaptive capacity, and vulnerability scoring for local communitiesManage projects and plans, as well as prepare scopes, schedules, budgets, and invoicingCultivate client and agency relationshipsTeam up with project managers, principals, and other expert colleagues on all your projectsSupervise, mentor, and advise staff on technical mattersDiscuss technical approaches with recognized statewide leaders in climate change and adaptationAdvance equity in the adaptation planning processPosition for work and lead proposal efforts Attend internal and external training opportunitiesWork with State agencies; regional air, water, and transportation districts and agencies; cities and counties; and many othersAssist with organizing and conducting community workshops and public outreach events Tackle a broad range of climate and adaptation issues, including leading-edge thinking and how these topics cut across planning for housing, vulnerable communities, and safety with the teamStay up to date on the current state of the science and practice by reviewing resources from expert agencies (e.g., OPR, ICARP) and organizations (e.g., local climate collaboratives, ARCCA)Enjoy social and community service events, and the camaraderie of being an AscentianRequirements:Ascent is seeking a qualified individual that possesses advanced knowledge of the adaptation planning process in California and expert-level skills in using associated analytical tools, preparing vulnerability assessments, interpreting data, and presenting results that inform new policies and actions to enhance community resiliency. The ideal candidate would have 6-8years of relevant work experience assisting communities and/or government organizations with preparing climate vulnerability assessments, hazard reduction/mitigation plans, and/or climate adaptation plans. The individual should have experience managing projects, plans, and tasks related to adaptation planning and responding to requests for proposals and positions for future work. A deep understanding of adaptation planning and its relationship to hazard mitigation planning and comprehensive planning (e.g., General Plan Safety Elements) is desirable. The candidate should have a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in planning, disaster/emergency management, recovery, environmental studies, geography, natural resources, physical sciences, or related field, along with 6-8 years of experience. Please note that a master’s degree could count for some amount of experience depending on the program or research/teaching assistant positions held during that time. Ascent offers a supportive, collaborative, and intellectually challenging work environment with excellent benefits. We invest in our employees’ careers and welfare and strive to provide high-quality outcomes for our clients. We offer flexible hours, collegial teamwork, participation in important and challenging projects, opportunities to contribute to and join in-service events for our local communities, and regular performance recognition. Affirmative Action/EEO StatementAscent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves or absence, compensation, and training.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Salo Sciences is a climate technology company.We work to implement natural climate solutions like forest conservation, restoration and improved land stewardship by helping quantify environmental change, understand climate risks, and adapt for the future. Our Forest Observatory technology is a satellite-based forest monitoring system that delivers precision insights into environmental change. Using cutting-edge satellite constellations combined with AI and ecological modeling, we can map over a dozen quantitative forest metrics like tree height, canopy cover, and aboveground carbon stocks. We use these data to map carbon sequestration in forest projects globally, wildfire risk in vulnerable communities, and much more.Salo Sciences is growing rapidly and expanding our data and product offerings around the world. Our goal is to help scale and validate natural climate solutions so they can truly help keep our world from reaching catastrophic levels of warming.
VisionWe envision a thriving and collaborative pet industry that creates positive impact for the communities and environments where we do businessMissionWe advance business through profitable environmental and social practices.Core ValuesTransparency: As a nonprofit we operate with transparency to our members and to the public so that they can hold us accountable for what we do and how we do it.Collaboration: We value inclusive collaboration with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, brands and retailers that leverages existing sustainability knowledge and experience as well as innovating solutions for sustainability issues facing the pet industry.Authenticity: We know that sincere sustainability means more than marketing and quick wins; we promote continual sustainable improvement that directly reduces the impact of pet products on the global environment and communities.Implementation Focused: We value genuine sustainability improvement that favors implementation and action-oriented participation by member companies.
Nori is a company on a mission to reverse climate change by removing enough carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to lower the overall concentration of CO2 below 300 parts per million.Reversing climate change is an achievable goal. It’s not a problem of technology or engineering, but rather a problem of organization and financing. Nori sits in the middle of this space and offers a maximally efficient method of coordinating the financial incentives of all parties to remove carbon dioxide.
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. We are the home for music’s greatest artists, innovators and entrepreneurs. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audio-visual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.Knowing that music, a powerful force for good in the world, is unique in its ability to inspire people and bring them together, we work with our artists and employees to serve our communities.We are a Dutch–American multinational corporation with corporate headquarters in Hilversum, Netherlands and operational headquarters located in Santa Monica, California. In September 2021 we became a public company on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.How we CREATE:We are currently seeking a passionate, engaging and financial team player to join the ESG team. The Director, Global ESG & Sustainability position reports to the SVP and combines elements of reporting (data collection process implementation, validation, and attestation), strategy, team collaboration, and engagement of working groups to deliver and report targets aligned with business goals.This role requires a combination of environmental reporting and cross-functional coalition building experience. The ideal candidate is an expert in managing financial systems, data collection, and audit management, and is well versed in the major ESG reporting frameworks. They will also have proven experience building cross-functional stakeholder engagement programs and supporting strategy development.How the team JIVES:Newly formed last August just before going public, we are a growing ESG team of four committed and passionate ESG specialists based in LA, San Francisco and Portland reporting to the US CFO and EVP Controller. We set the ESG strategy, embed it across cross-functional working groups, and report results into the Annual Report.How you’ll CREATE:Strategy & Risk (10%)• Support the SVP with development and adoption of UMG’s ESG program strategy• Proactively capitalize on opportunities to drive implementation• Support annual risk assessment and materiality reviews including:• Coordinates alignment with Internal Audit for Financial and ESG risk reviews• Supports leadership engagement, reviews and content submission• Integrates risk results into annual ESG Reporting Framework development processTeam Coordination (20%)• Manages and develops ESG team members in alignment with stated team and organizational goals:• * Ensures that team has clear sight lines to individual obligations and deadlines• Ensures team resources are aligned to maximize productivity and learning• Supports development of team’s deep ESG expertise and fosters a culture of learning• Identifies team learning opportunities and estimates plan/budgeting to execute• Supports staff to set and track right-size goals with reasonable timeframes and challenge• Develops and deploys hybrid/remote team management best practices• Acknowledges team member contributions and milestone accomplishments• Quickly identifies opportunities for and delivers critical, constructive feedback• Fosters a culture of high integrity, meritocracy, and accountabilityStakeholder Engagement (30%)• Manage Cross-Functional Working Groups:• * Be the first line of support for ESG Working Groups• Manage engagement calendar and agenda• Contribute subject matter expertise to initiatives development• Track working group priorities, KPIs and overall initiative portfolio, mapping the impact and progress to material topics• Develop system to incorporate working group initiatives and KPI progress into ESG data collection and reporting processes• Track and validate working group decarbonisation efforts and their impact against organizational targets• Engage Internal Partners (Business Affairs, People Inclusion & Culture, Supply Chain, Public Policy, Communications, et al.) to:• * Develop and coordinate strategy that advances ESG goals• Raise awareness of ESG commitments and progress to stakeholders, including the investment community• Develop content for the ESG portion of the IR website, working with internal partners to build out and refresh content• Develop content review process for Board and shareholder reporting• Manage External Consultants:• * Evaluate and coordinate consulting efforts to support scope of work execution and reporting• Regularly executes proactive third-party management and reporting on third party accomplishments and on-time deliverablesReporting (40%)• Maintain deep understanding of ESG landscape, reporting and disclosure trends and key stakeholders including:• * reporting and disclosure trends• the ratings agency ecosystem• reporting frameworks and standards• disclosure legislation• and peer/company best practices• Develop Frameworks & Systems:• * Annual development and implementation of the ESG reporting framework and indicator measurement methodologies in alignment with material topics, working group priorities, KPIs and reference reporting frameworks• Proactively develops process improvements and efficiencies without sacrificing data integrity and internal control compliance• Maintains deep knowledge of financial reporting systems and their related input requirements for ESG reporting• Maintains deep understanding of audit and internal control practices that support data collection, validation and process integrity• Configuration of reporting framework and indicator measurement methodologies in applicable systems, authoring applications and project management tools including executable, audit-ready validation procedures• Reporting scope determination and validation• Deployment of the mid-year and year-end data collection processes• Framework data aggregation, analysis, validation, synthesis, and reporting• Manage Data Audit, Disclosure and Validation:• * Maintains deep understanding of audit processes and requirements• Ensures delivery of validated data subject to internal control procedures• Support audited territories with pre-audit preparation and perform deep data validation with each audited territory• Prepares process and methodology documentation to support auditor understanding of ESG and reporting system internal controls• Delivers audit-ready raw data for auditor review• Reviews and coordinates audit inquiries/responses and quickly deliver data requests• Serves as subject matter expert (SME) on UMGs prior year disclosures, their evolution, and their impact to delivering progress on targets and commitments in current year disclosure processes• Manage Annual Report Process:• * Maintains the annual reporting calendar and aligns team and stakeholder deliverables to meet all deadlines• Support development of shareholder engagement plans• Draft all prep materials for management meetings with ESG investors• Prepares template and rolls forward content/tables as applicable• Drafts quality, synthesized and well-supported content and key data for each section• Escalates potential gaps in disclosures• Assigns content deliverables to stakeholders as needed• Obtains documented approval of final deliverables• Prepares draft content and instructions for reading committee• Validates all financial figures and fact checks and third party review• Integrates all reading committee, stakeholder, and third-party feedback well in advance of due dates• Support development of Board level reportingKey People:• Position reports to: Senior Vice President, Global ESG & Sustainability, who reports into the US CEO and EVP Controller• Position indirectly supervises: Team of 3 – Associate Director, Manager and CoordinatorBring your VIBE:Education & Experience:• Bachelor’s degree Finance, Business, Accounting or a related field• 5-10 years relevant experience such as Corporate ESG, Financial Services, Big 4, ESG Advisory• Public Company experience required (preferably listed in European Union or the Netherlands)Proven Skills & Knowledge Required:• Finance, Accounting or Investment skills• Experience working with Audit and Finance teams• Subject Matter Expert in carbon footprint measurement, reporting and frameworks (TCFD, CDP, SBTi)• Experience with reporting standards and frameworks (SASB, CDP, TCFD, SBTi, UNSDG, GRI, IR, CDSB)• Strong understanding of ESG assessments and ratings (CDP, DJSI, MSCI, Ecovadis, ISS, Sustainalytics)• Planning & analytical - capable of quickly synthesizing large amounts of data and aligning to relevant context for management reporting• Cross-functional leadership - builds strong team foundation and collegial, reciprocal relationships across the organization• Communication - impeccable business writing acumen and demonstrated experience presenting to large, high-profile audiences• Project Management - proactively resets team course to efficiently deploy team resources against shifting priorities• Risk and materiality assessment and articulation, including gap analysis• Advanced MS Excel & MS WordSkills & Experience Preferred:• Master’s degree in Sustainability or Environmental Science• Big 4 Audit Experience• Knowledge of ESG challenges within the music/media/tech sector• Investor Relations experience• Intermediate to advanced skills with the following applications:• Tableau• UL360, Sphera, Enablon, Workiva, OneTrust or other ESG reporting software• MS PowerPoint, advanced preferred• Adobe Design Suite, preferred• SASB and GRI certified• Experience in sustainable investing or similar field• Thrives in fast-paced environmentsPerks Playlist:• Remote working (west coast preferred) with occasional need to be in the Santa Monica office (travel paid for by UMG within the policies)• Competitive Health Insurance Package including Medical, Dental, Vision• Generous 401k Savings Plan• Life Insurance & Travel Assistance Services• Paid Time Off – 11 Paid Holidays + 18 Personal & Paid time off days, “Winter Break”, Wellness Fridays• Volunteering Time – 16 hours of paid time to give back to your community• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Scholarship Program• Employee Developmental Support• Annual Gym Reimbursement PackageTo Apply:We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. Please click "Apply" below to email your resume (max 2 pages) and Statement of Interest responses.Instead of a cover letter, we would appreciate you answering the following questions as your Statement of Interest while keeping to the maximum number of sentences referenced:• Why are you applying for this role?(1-2 sentences max)• What of your skills and prior experience are relevant to the job description?(up to 4-5 skills + 3-4 sentences to expand)• Summarize your experience in (1-2 sentences each):• Managing/working with auditors and financial experts• Producing ESG materiality assessments• Measuring greenhouse gas emissions• Drafting annual report disclosures• Developing ESG reports using industry frameworks and standards• Leading cross functional working groups• Where do you see any gaps in your experience in relation to the job description requirements (2 sentences or bullet points)?• What appeals to you most about this role?(2 sentences)• How would you fit the UMG company culture?(2 sentences)• Why should we select you over another qualified candidate?(2 sentences)• What questions do you have about the role or job description at this time, if any? (1-2 sentences)Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll UMG employees are currently required to be fully vaccinated, and boosted, against COVID-19 before entering any Company offices unless they have been approved for an exemption or unless prohibited by applicable law
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures.
Sustaine brings renewable energy to small-medium businesses, particularly in disadvantaged communities.
Andersen ist ein führendes Softwareentwicklungsunternehmen mit Fokus auf business analyse. Seit der Gründung im Jahr 2007 hat das Unternehmen bereits mehr als 13 Entwicklungszentren in den USA und Westeuropa eröffnet. Seit über 15 Jahren helfen wir Unternehmen auf der ganzen Welt, ihre Projekte zu transformieren, indem wir effektive digitale Lösungen mit innovativen Technologien entwickeln.Andersen hat über 1000 Projekte in allen Branchen abgeschlossen und Hunderte von positiven Bewertungen von Kunden erhalten. Heute arbeitet das Unternehmen an über 250 globalen Projekten.Andersen verfügt über ein reichhaltiges Front-End, Back-End und einen mobilen Stack. 90 % der wiederkehrenden Kunden erwähnen, dass die Vorteile von Andersen schnelle Lieferung, fortlaufender Support und günstige Preise sind. Die meisten unserer Entwickler sammeln seit mehr als 10 Jahren Erfahrungen und haben viele Projekte erfolgreich abgeschlossen und abgeschlossen.Unsere über 3700 qualifizierten Experten sind bereit, Ihre Idee in die Realität umzusetzen. 2022 wird ein Jahr der digitalen Transformation für alle Branchen. Bleiben Sie mit unserem IT-Talent am Puls der Zeit!
The Sustainability - ESG Manager is responsible for spearheading the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. This position will work cross-functionally to lead the development of important corporate materials, including the annual Sustainability Report, ESG polices and position statements, relevant investor documents and ratings and rankings submissions. To drive engagement and spur action on our responsibility goals, the role will work closely with our Communications team colleagues to create and implement stakeholder communication plans with a focus on engaging our colleagues.
OverviewWorld Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world's leading conservation organizations, seeks a Director Forest Climate Solutions Impact and Monitoring.Major FunctionThe Director is part of the core team of the Nature-Based Solutions Platform, and a key contributor to the strategic direction of WWF's forest and climate efforts. This role oversees the technical design of projects and initiatives in varying forest geographies to guarantee quantifiable forest-climate impacts. The director provides technical support and guidance to country teams to set up robust forest-climate solutions, and coordinates the monitoring and reporting of forest climate solutions with a focus on carbon and biodiversity metrics. This position manages program staff and budget and leads and supports proposal development driving transparent, rigorous, and high integrity accounting approaches in support of WWF-US/WWF Network goals.ResponsibilitiesDrawing on deep expertise, lead and coordinate technical support and science-based inputs for the design and implementation of actions and interventions that deliver forest climate solutions.Provide technical leadership and strategic advice within WWF-US in relation to forests and climate science, restoration, deforestation and degradation monitoring, risk and uncertainty assessment, and carbon accounting.Generate and deploy forest climate impact assessment and related guidance to support improved conservation and development planning to address drivers of deforestation and degradation, feasibility analysis, reference level setting and monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV).Effectively manage projects, grants, and business plans, including tracking performance against program goals.Collaborating with the Deputy Lead, Forests, Forest Climate Solutions Lead, and other relevant senior leadership, support the development of policy positions for WWF-US related to forest climate solutions; work with country offices and international teams within the WWF Network to develop global policy positions on these issues; and ensure alignment of positioning between WWF-US and the WWF Network.Maintain awareness and expertise regarding the latest forest-climate and carbon science at regional and global levels, including issues related to sustainable development; develop profile as a thought-leader and influencer on these issues and understanding of key audiences.Represent WWF-US in external engagements with governments, civil society organizations, businesses, cities, and other non-state actors to advance WWFUS forest climate strategy; communicate with the US and global media with technical perspective on relevant forest-climate issues.Promote the inclusion and dissemination of lessons-learned (in provision of technical support to WWF and outside partners and institutions) in adaptive management and future strategy design.Lead special projects and perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy Lead, Forests.Performs other duties as assigned.QualificationsA graduate degree and minimum of ten years of applied work experience, on forest ecology and forest carbon, in a relevant nonprofit, public or private sector organization involved in field-based conservation or development workDemonstrated ability to incorporate and synthesize science and knowledge from diverse forest and climate related areas to support strategic planning and technical supportDemonstrated ability to identify viable/practical/sustainable approaches towards conservation strategy, design, and implementation in tropical forest geographiesDemonstrated knowledge and expertise in forest carbon science, and carbon and greenhouse gases accounting methods, including frameworks and standards/guidelines (e.g., UNFCC, IPCC 2006 guidelines, GFOI methodological guidance, FCPF methodological framework, ART-TREES, Gold Standard, Verra-VCS, CORSIA, etc.)Advanced proficiency in spatial analysis (GIS and remote sensing), with capacity to process and interpret spatial data for the estimation of carbon stocks and fluxesDemonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively across a wide range of people, teams, organizations, and interests in international settingsAble to effectively design, manage and supervise projects, including coordination with external entities (e.g., universities and research institutes) to maximize research capabilitiesSubstantial skills and experience in project and program design, including management, monitoring and evaluation, and the ability to accurately plan, schedule, and budget entire programs of varying size/value with a commitment and drive to achieve challenging goalsExcellent written and spoken communications skillsOpenness to frequent travel nationally and internationallyHigh proficiency in English necessary; fluency in Spanish, and/or French– a major assetCommitted to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.Identifies and aligns with WWF's core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration:Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult, or unpopular.Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable.Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals.WWF is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and requires all US-based staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. WWF will consider requests for accommodation from the vaccine requirement based on disability, medical contraindication, sincerely held religious belief, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.To Apply:Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #23021Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phoneAs an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status. WWF values diversity and inclusion and welcomes diverse candidates to apply.Apply HerePI188930522
About US SIF and the US SIF Foundation:US SIF is the leading voice advancing sustainable investing across all asset classes. US SIF is supported in its work by the US SIF Foundation, a 501(C)(3) organization that undertakes educational, research and programmatic activities to advance the mission of US SIF
OverviewWorld Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world's leading conservation organizations, seeks a Senior Program Officer, Nature-Based Solutions.Major Function The Senior Program Officer, Nature-Based Solutions will support key WWF country teams and their partners in forest geographies in the ideation, design, planning and implementation of forest and land use policies, programs and incentive systems that collectively address drivers of deforestation and degradation at scale. In collaboration with forest and climate team members, this role will help WWF country offices and partners to build support for land policy reforms, including establishing linkages with subnational/national REDD+ programs and Nationally-Determined Contributions (NDCs), and develop external support through elaboration of funding proposals and/or place-based corporate partnerships.ResponsibilitiesWork closely with WWF country teams and their counterparts (e.g., in government, civil society, academia) to develop options to improve local to national policies and programs to address the drivers of deforestation and degradation and to support increased ambition and performance against NDCs in the forest and land sector.Co-develop portfolios of conservation and sustainable management interventions (e.g., projects and programs to improve land security, uptake of best management practices for forests and agriculture, and market-based incentives for responsible production) that appeal to diverse stakeholders and align with landscape and jurisdictional sustainability goals.Provide oversight to country-based teams regarding project planning, implementation and reporting to donors, including against agreed metrics for social, climate and nature benefits.Provide technical support to WWF country teams regarding strategic policies and goals as they relate to forest governance, sustainable (deforestation free) supply chains and nature-based solutions.Team with WWF country offices and multilateral finance teams to conceptualize and draft bilateral and multilateral funding proposals with a focus on improved natural resource governance.Liaise with WWF teams leading on corporate sustainability and business/procurement to help catalyze place-based partnerships (e.g., through funding, sourcing agreements, extension services, data sharing and mapping) to reduce deforestation.Develop white papers, case studies and related materials regarding both failed and successful policy interventions to tackle deforestation to support the team's efforts related to communications, knowledge sharing and capacity building.Contribute with programmatic Monitoring and Evaluation for the team's projects and programs.Support the Senior Director for Forest and Climate in strategic planning to advance the team's goals.Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsBachelor's degree required. Advanced degree preferred in Political Sciences, Environmental Economics, Public Administration, Rural Development or any other relevant field.Must have a minimum of 6 years of relevant working experience specifically related to national/subnational public policy design, implementation and/or management as it pertains to the forest and/or land sector. An advanced degree may substitute for 2 years of work experience.Excellent written and spoken communications skills in English are required.Excellent knowledge of policies relevant to tackle deforestation and forest degradation as they pertain to the developing world.Experience working in and with developing country governments on forest and land sector and/or climate policies.Excellent critical thinking skills and drive for tackling complex problems.High capacity for knowledge acquisition and synthesis, particularly incorporating technical inputs into policy design.Familiarity with international forest and climate policy space (e.g., UNFCCC, SDGs, etc.).Basic capacity for understanding of geospatial data.Basic relevant knowledge of forest ecology, physiology, forest management, conservation or relevant policy.Must be able to travel internationally (20% of the time likely).Ability to work in a multidisciplinary/multicultural environment.Fluent in at least one additional language is preferred, ideally in Spanish or French for interaction with our country field programs.Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.Identifies and aligns with WWF's core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration:Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult, or unpopular.Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable.Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals.WWF is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and requires all US-based staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. WWF will consider requests for accommodation from the vaccine requirement based on disability, medical contraindication, sincerely held religious belief, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.To Apply:Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #23004Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phoneAs an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status. WWF values diversity and inclusion and welcomes diverse candidates to apply.Apply HerePI188931158
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. We are the home for music’s greatest artists, innovators and entrepreneurs. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audio-visual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world. Knowing that music, a powerful force for good in the world, is unique in its ability to inspire people and bring them together, we work with our artists and employees to serve our communities.We are a Dutch–American multinational corporation with corporate headquarters in Hilversum, Netherlands and operational headquarters located in Santa Monica, California. In September 2021 we became a public company on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. We are the home for music’s greatest artists, innovators and entrepreneurs. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audio-visual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world. Knowing that music, a powerful force for good in the world, is unique in its ability to inspire people and bring them together, we work with our artists and employees to serve our communities.We are a Dutch–American multinational corporation with corporate headquarters in Hilversum, Netherlands and operational headquarters located in Santa Monica, California. In September 2021 we became a public company on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
Director, Global ESG & SustainabilityDepartment: Finance Location: Remote, United States, West Coast preferred Who we are: We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. We are the home for music’s greatest artists, innovators and entrepreneurs. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audio-visual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world. Knowing that music, a powerful force for good in the world, is unique in its ability to inspire people and bring them together, we work with our artists and employees to serve our communities.We are a Dutch–American multinational corporation with corporate headquarters in Hilversum, Netherlands and operational headquarters located in Santa Monica, California. In September 2021 we became a public company on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.Who you are: We are currently seeking a passionate, engaging and financial team player to join the ESG team. This position reports to the SVP and combines elements of reporting (data collection process implementation, validation, and attestation), strategy, team collaboration, and engagement of working groups to deliver and report targets aligned with business goals. This role requires a combination of environmental reporting and cross-functional coalition building experience. The ideal candidate is an expert in managing financial systems, data collection, and audit management, and is well versed in the major ESG reporting frameworks. They will also have proven experience building cross-functional stakeholder engagement programs and supporting strategy development. How the team JIVES: Newly formed last August just before going public, we are a growing ESG team of four committed and passionate ESG specialists based in LA, San Francisco and Portland reporting to the US CFO and EVP Controller. We set the ESG strategy, embed it across cross-functional working groups, and report results into the Annual Report. How you’ll CREATE: Strategy & Risk (10%)Support the SVP with development and adoption of UMG’s ESG program strategy Proactively capitalize on opportunities to drive implementationSupport annual risk assessment and materiality reviews including:Coordinates alignment with Internal Audit for Financial and ESG risk reviewsSupports leadership engagement, reviews and content submission Integrates risk results into annual ESG Reporting Framework development processTeam Coordination (20%)Manages and develops ESG team members in alignment with stated team and organizational goals:Ensures that team has clear sight lines to individual obligations and deadlinesEnsures team resources are aligned to maximize productivity and learningSupports development of team’s deep ESG expertise and fosters a culture of learningIdentifies team learning opportunities and estimates plan/budgeting to executeSupports staff to set and track right-size goals with reasonable timeframes and challengeDevelops and deploys hybrid/remote team management best practicesAcknowledges team member contributions and milestone accomplishmentsQuickly identifies opportunities for and delivers critical, constructive feedbackFosters a culture of high integrity, meritocracy, and accountabilityStakeholder Engagement (30%)Manage Cross-Functional Working Groups:Be the first line of support for ESG Working GroupsManage engagement calendar and agendaContribute subject matter expertise to initiatives developmentTrack working group priorities, KPIs and overall initiative portfolio, mapping the impact and progress to material topicsDevelop system to incorporate working group initiatives and KPI progress into ESG data collection and reporting processes Track and validate working group decarbonisation efforts and their impact against organizational targets· Engage Internal Partners (Business Affairs, People Inclusion & Culture, Supply Chain, Public Policy, Communications, et al.) to:Develop and coordinate strategy that advances ESG goalsRaise awareness of ESG commitments and progress to stakeholders, including the investment communityDevelop content for the ESG portion of the IR website, working with internal partners to build out and refresh contentDevelop content review process for Board and shareholder reportingManage External Consultants:Evaluate and coordinate consulting efforts to support scope of work execution and reportingRegularly executes proactive third-party management and reporting on third party accomplishments and on-time deliverablesReporting (40%) · Maintain deep understanding of ESG landscape, reporting and disclosure trends and key stakeholders including:reporting and disclosure trendsthe ratings agency ecosystemreporting frameworks and standardsdisclosure legislationo and peer/company best practicesDevelop Frameworks & Systems:Annual development and implementation of the ESG reporting framework and indicator measurement methodologies in alignment with material topics, working group priorities, KPIs and reference reporting frameworksProactively develops process improvements and efficiencies without sacrificing data integrity and internal control complianceMaintains deep knowledge of financial reporting systems and their related input requirements for ESG reportingMaintains deep understanding of audit and internal control practices that support data collection, validation and process integrityConfiguration of reporting framework and indicator measurement methodologies in applicable systems, authoring applications and project management tools including executable, audit-ready validation proceduresReporting scope determination and validationDeployment of the mid-year and year-end data collection processesFramework data aggregation, analysis, validation, synthesis, and reportingManage Data Audit, Disclosure and Validation:Maintains deep understanding of audit processes and requirementsEnsures delivery of validated data subject to internal control proceduresSupport audited territories with pre-audit preparation and perform deep data validation with each audited territoryPrepares process and methodology documentation to support auditor understanding of ESG and reporting system internal controlsDelivers audit-ready raw data for auditor reviewReviews and coordinates audit inquiries/responses and quickly deliver data requestsServes as subject matter expert (SME) on UMGs prior year disclosures, their evolution, and their impact to delivering progress on targets and commitments in current year disclosure processesManage Annual Report Process:Maintains the annual reporting calendar and aligns team and stakeholder deliverables to meet all deadlinesSupport development of shareholder engagement plans Draft all prep materials for management meetings with ESG investorsPrepares template and rolls forward content/tables as applicableDrafts quality, synthesized and well-supported content and key data for each section Escalates potential gaps in disclosuresAssigns content deliverables to stakeholders as needed Obtains documented approval of final deliverablesPrepares draft content and instructions for reading committeeValidates all financial figures and fact checks and third party reviewIntegrates all reading committee, stakeholder, and third-party feedback well in advance of due datesSupport development of Board level reportingKey People: Position reports to: Senior Vice President, Global ESG & Sustainability, who reports into the US CEO and EVP ControllerPosition indirectly supervises: Team of 3 – Associate Director, Manager and CoordinatorPosition directly manages: N/ABring your VIBE: Education & Experience:Bachelor’s degree Finance, Business, Accounting or a related field5-10 years relevant experience such as Corporate ESG, Financial Services, Big 4, ESG AdvisoryPublic Company experience required (preferably listed in European Union or the Netherlands)Proven Skills & Knowledge Required:Finance, Accounting or Investment skillsExperience working with Audit and Finance teamsSubject Matter Expert in carbon footprint measurement, reporting and frameworks (TCFD, CDP, SBTi)Experience with reporting standards and frameworks (SASB, CDP, TCFD, SBTi, UNSDG, GRI, IR, CDSB)Strong understanding of ESG assessments and ratings (CDP, DJSI, MSCI, Ecovadis, ISS, Sustainalytics)Planning & analytical - capable of quickly synthesizing large amounts of data and aligning to relevant context for management reportingCross-functional leadership - builds strong team foundation and collegial, reciprocal relationships across the organizationCommunication - impeccable business writing acumen and demonstrated experience presenting to large, high-profile audiencesProject Management - proactively resets team course to efficiently deploy team resources against shifting prioritiesRisk and materiality assessment and articulation, including gap analysisAdvanced MS Excel & MS WordSkills & Experience Preferred:Master’s degree in Sustainability or Environmental ScienceBig 4 Audit ExperienceKnowledge of ESG challenges within the music/media/tech sectorInvestor Relations experienceIntermediate to advanced skills with the following applications:TableauUL360, Sphera, Enablon, Workiva, OneTrust or other ESG reporting softwareMS PowerPoint, advanced preferredAdobe Design Suite, preferredSASB and GRI certifiedExperience in sustainable investing or similar fieldThrives in fast-paced environmentsPerks Playlist:Remote working (west coast preferred) with occasional need to be in the Santa Monica office (travel paid for by UMG within the policies)Competitive Health Insurance Package including Medical, Dental, VisionGenerous 401k Savings PlanLife Insurance & Travel Assistance ServicesPaid Time Off – 11 Paid Holidays + 18 Personal & Paid time off days, “Winter Break”, Wellness FridaysVolunteering Time – 16 hours of paid time to give back to your communityStudent Loan Repayment Assistance & Scholarship ProgramEmployee Developmental SupportAnnual Gym Reimbursement Package To Apply:We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. Please send your resume (max 2 pages) and Statement of Interest responses to: recruitment@walkoflifecoaching.com. Instead of a cover letter, we would appreciate you answering the following questions as your Statement of Interest while keeping to the maximum number of sentences referenced: 1. Why are you applying for this role? (1-2 sentences max) 2. What of your skills and prior experience are relevant to the job description? (up to 4-5 skills + 3-4 sentences to expand) 3. Summarize your experience in (1-2 sentences each):a. Managing/working with auditors and financial expertsb. Producing ESG materiality assessments c. Measuring greenhouse gas emissionsd. Drafting annual report disclosurese. Developing ESG reports using industry frameworks and standards f. Leading cross functional working groups 4. Where do you see any gaps in your experience in relation to the job description requirements (2 sentences or bullet points)? 5. What appeals to you most about this role? (2 sentences) 6. How would you fit the UMG company culture? (2 sentences) 7. Why should we select you over another qualified candidate? (2 sentences) 8. What questions do you have about the role or job description at this time, if any? (1-2 sentences) Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity EmployerDisclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
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