Investor Program Fellow

Ceres is a national coalition of investors, public pension trustees, foundations, labor unions, and environmental, religious and public interest groups, dedicated to increasing corporate environmental accountability. Ceres' mission is to move businesses, capital, and markets to advance lasting prosperity by valuing the health of the planet and its people.

Ceres plays a unique role in the national environmental movement by bringing the perspective and power of investors to environmental issues and specifically to the performance, practices and policies of corporations. Today Ceres is a growing organization with expanding influence in the investment, environmental, and public policy arenas. Our program activities seek to foster greater public disclosure of environmental and social impacts by corporations, encourage engagement between companies and their stakeholders, and create opportunities for collaborative dialogue leading to positive change on key sustainability issues. For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site.

Description & Responsibilities

CERES is seeking an Investor Programs Fellow to assist with those programs aimed at assisting institutional investors in responding to climate change, and coordinating investor engagement with companies and policymakers. The Fellow will assist CERES in pursuing seven interrelated strategies to harness the power of institutional investors to press for action on climate change by companies and policy makers. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Building the Investor Network on Climate Risk
2. Organizing the Institutional Investor Summit on Climate Risk in 2005
3. Coordinating the global warming shareholder campaign and engaging with companies through outreach to directors and dialogues with top management
4. Pressing the Securities and Exchange Commission to improve disclosure on climate risk
5. Generating pressure on "Wall Street" to factor the risks of climate change into company analyses and industry research
6. Conducting research supporting the business case for action on climate change 7. Assisting with communications and outreach activities

The successful candidate will have the skills and attributes to work as part of the CERES staff team implementing the above strategies. The position is located at CERES's headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and reports to the Investor Programs Director.

Qualifications:
* Strong academic background with a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience
* Demonstrated interest in or experience with environmental and investment issues
* Proven track record of achieving results and collaborating well with a team
* Experience working with external partners and collaborators
* Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
* Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Ability to work within a team and independently

Salary commensurate with experience. CERES offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply

In addition to a resume and three references, interested applicants should send a letter describing their qualifications, interests, and potential contribution via email, fax or regular mail.

Ceres is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Address all correspondence to:

Ceres Search Committee
99 Chauncy St., 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02111