Senior Stakeholder Relations Manager, Climate Week NYC

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Summary

We're looking for a talented Senior Stakeholder Manager to support our work at Climate Week NYC alongside our integrated international Communications team.

Climate Week NYC is the biggest climate event of its kind, driving climate action by those at the very top of business and politics, but also by communities, artists and activists. This year we are bringing them together with the one overarching message of: It's Time.

This is a brand-new opportunity for an energetic, personable and enthusiastic individual who has experience working with senior stakeholders to establish strong and lasting relationships. As Senior Stakeholder Manager, you'll help us manage the huge global interest in Climate Week NYC from leading figures in business, government and the climate movement.

Your efforts will support the organisation's wider operation; to drive climate action, fast. You will help us drive progress and creating opportunities with longevity beyond Climate Week NYC, including the targeting of those who we want to help make greater commitments to climate action. We are looking for a senior experienced professional who can be self-sufficient and play a supportive role to other teams and existing processes.

About Climate Group

Climate Group is an international organisation, and we want to reflect that in our staff. People who work for us, and people who apply, need to feel heard, safe, and included. That is why we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion throughout our application process and in our offices. We welcome applicants that are diverse in terms of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.

Climate Group drives climate action. Fast. Our goal is a world of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with greater prosperity for all.

We focus on systems with the highest emissions and where our networks have the greatest opportunity to drive change. We do this by building large and influential networks and holding organisations accountable, turning their commitments into action.

We share what we achieve together to show more organisations what they could do. We are an international non-profit organisation, founded in 2004, with offices in London, Amsterdam, Beijing, New Delhi and New York.

About the role

You will be working on Climate Week NYC, the biggest annual climate event of its kind. It connects leaders from the world of business, tech, politics, academia, and civil society. It joins the forces of inspiring front runners that have the means, the scale and the power to drive the transition forward and to bring-on others who are not yet going fast but have the greatest potential to take action and drive down emissions.

You will work with the Exec Director of International Comms and the wider Climate Week NYC team to confirm and action our priorities for proactive stakeholder targeting and reach-out in regard to the event. You will support the stakeholder activity around our key initiatives during the week. You'll utilise your experience in stakeholder engagement to identify and assess stakeholders' expectations and interests in the event and Climate Group's work. You will also handle senior stakeholder inquiries and requests around Climate Week NYC. You will forge opportunities and leverage these opportunities beyond Climate Week NYC to build long term progress and relationships for Climate Group.

The role of Senior Stakeholder Manager, Climate Week NYC sits within the Communications team, and reports to the Executive Director of International Communications.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Establishing and fostering relationships with critical external stakeholders around Climate Week NYC and its relation to our wider work.
• Being ready to represent Climate Group having quickly understood our programmes and mission.
• Taking an entrepreneurial approach to opening doors and contacts with key stakeholders, leveraging existing relationships and common connections.
• Leveraging opportunities from Climate Week NYC to build positive, long-term relationships with key stakeholders.
• Being a positive ambassador for the organisation and in turn establish new stakeholder relations.
• Being able to be the first point of contact for stakeholders where required; triaging requests and ensuring relevant teams advise on their handling, whilst ensuring timely and professional responses are provided.
• Navigating challenging stakeholder conversations.
• Completing rapid research on new key stakeholders, supporting teams in their proactive seeking out of new opportunities.
• Facilitating discussions for senior Climate Group executives with external stakeholders, providing briefings to drive toward Climate Group's mission.
• Monitoring and evaluating stakeholder engagement efforts, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as necessary.

About you

You will have ample senior experience in stakeholder relationship management, including with governments and businesses. For example, you may have a background in corporate public affairs or having undertaken this role in government.

You are creative and determined, and rapidly able to build your confidence in representing Climate Group and building relationships. You'll be an acknowledged and trusted leader and expert in best practice and stakeholder engagement techniques.

You'll help to drive fast-paced action, work to tight and changing deadlines and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build our profile.

We value strengths and the desire to learn - if you meet the majority of the criteria listed below, please apply.

Essential

• Experience in handling senior stakeholders, from a government and business perspective.
• Very good understanding of climate issues and the relevant sectors of government and business who are our target audiences.
• A track record of working across a range of programmes/initiatives, in either the corporate, government or non-profit space.
• Experience and depth in a related communications discipline, e.g. corporate communications, public affairs or even a business development role in an NGO.
• Ability to handle potentially challenging conversations and find solutions to suit.
• Proactive, innovative, creative and solutions-focused.
• Proven experience in managing teams and delegating work.
• Proven ability to build and strengthen external contacts that are critical to achieving your goals.
• Proven success in developing successful stakeholder relationships.
• A dynamic, flexible and diplomatic professional with the ability to drive through ideas in complex networks.

Desirable

• Experience in working on major stakeholder relations programmes.
• Experience in the climate field.
• Experience working in a matrixed organisation.
• Experience in managing event relationships.

Our location

You'll be based in our London head office near Tower Bridge and will enjoy the benefits of flexible and hybrid working.

As well as having excellent green credentials, our open-plan workspace offers the ultimate flexibility for your working day, whether you're working collaboratively, hosting a hybrid meeting with your global colleagues, or need some focus time in an acoustic booth or at a standing desk. The building is accessible for people living with disabilities, and offers a well-equipped gym, secure bike parking and showers.

What we offer

Our people are at the heart of what we do. You'll be joining a global community of bold, ambitious doers who are committed to driving climate action fast.

This is a 4-month fixed-term contract. The role is part-time, ideally 3 days per week, but 4 days per week is also possible. Salary and holiday, as well as days in the office per week, will be pro-rated accordingly.

Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about your preferred ways of working and if we can make it work for the role and within the team then we will.

We are looking for an experienced to highly experienced person for this position, and are offering a competitive salary in line with our Senior Manager pay band. Please apply or enquire for details.

In addition to the rewards you'll find from working with friendly, passionate people who'll challenge and help you grow, we offer a fantastic benefits package:

• 25 days' holiday per year, plus public holidays (pro-rated for part-time and FTC)
• 10% non-contributory pension scheme following three months' service
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Supportive family policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave as well as fertility treatment support
• Monthly wellbeing allowance plus Headspace membership
• Paid leave for moving house and getting married
• Life assurance cover from first day
• Comprehensive learning and development initiatives to help you reach your full potential, including access to LinkedIn Learning

Apply now

Submit your application now using the 'Apply for this job' button.

Your application should be in the form of a CV and one-page cover letter covering why you want to work with Climate Group and how your experience, skills and knowledge relate to the competencies outlined above.

If you need any further information, require the job advert in an accessible format, or need additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hiring manager Luke Herbert, Executive Director of International Communications, [email protected].

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday, 26 June 2024. We'll be holding interviews on a rolling basis, therefore welcome and encourage early applications.

The requisite eligibility criteria, or work visa to work in the UK are a requirement for this position and no relocation and/or sponsorship costs will be borne by Climate Group.

Please note we will not be engaging recruitment agencies for this role.