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Description
Are you the person we're looking for to act as the 'face of EIRIS' in the US for companies and the SRI world? Can you combine strong research skills with an ability to network and communicate with US companies and stakeholders, while maintaining a close working relationship with the London-based team?
Working from EIRIS' office in Boston, MA, you will be responsible for research and analysis of companies in allocated sectors in the United States, with particular attention to accuracy, quality, and up-to-dateness. You will act as the main contact point for US companies' queries and represent EIRIS at appropriate Corporate Social Responsibility conferences and at meetings with NGOs etc on behalf of EIRIS.
You will have excellent communication and presentation skills, and be adept at coordinating with others and delivering work on time. An understanding of current ethical issues in the fields of corporate, social and environmental responsibility, and an idea of how companies can address these issues in their corporate strategies, is essential. Empathy with US culture and business is fundamental, and a good knowledge of and contacts with the SRI (Socially Responsible Investment) world in the US will be an advantage. You should have a good degree or equivalent, and at least two years' experience of research or similar work on CSR issues. This should include researching CSR impacts or performance of either companies, industries, local authorities or other organisations.
If you are personally committed to the promotion and development of Socially Responsible Investment, thrive on working on your own but are good at keeping in touch with a remote team, we want to hear from you.
EIRIS offers excellent terms and conditions, including, flexible working hours, 25 days rising to 30 days' holiday per year, health insurance and a contribution of 11.5% of gross salary to your personal pension scheme, providing you contribute 3.5%
For further details and an application form please email us, or download them from our website . You can also phone us in London. Closing date for applications is Monday 10th April 2006.
EIRIS is committed to equality of opportunity.
EIRIS Ltd is a not-for-profit subsidiary of the EIRIS Foundation