The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international non-profit organization whose vision is to make reporting on economic, environmental, and social performance by all organizations as mainstream as financial reporting. The GRI seeks to achieve this by developing, continually improving, and building capacity around the use of its Sustainability Reporting Framework: the core of which being the Reporting Guidelines.

The secretariat of GRI is looking for an active and experienced manager to help the organization to scale up reporting projects in the supply chain of large companies.

SME and Supply Chain Program Manager to create projects regarding sustainability reporting and manage Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Supply Chain network. The individual’s primary focus will be to implement all SME and Supply Chain reporting projects in various parts of the world, develop new projects including building partnerships and raising funds for the program. The manager will work in the Learning Services Team.  (S)He reports to the Director of Learning Services.

Job purpose
To increase quantity, quality and usage of sustainability reporting from SMEs and in the supply chain of large companies.

Responsibilities
1.    Identify and create SME and supply chain projects
2.    Manage SME and supply chain projects, including project budget control.
3.    Actively recruit partners to collaborate with
4.    Mobilize the SME and supply chain network
5.    Implement fundraising activities
6.    Manage and retain oversight of trainers and consultants in various parts of the world
7.    Represent GRI in public events on the SME and supply chain program.
8.    Develop concepts and content (for publications and articles).
9.    Other duties as requested.

Key competencies/requirements
1.    Two years work experience after graduation, working with project management including planning, execution, and budget management.
2.    Ability to raise project funds.
3.    Excellent communication and public relation skills to represent GRI.
4.    Native-speaker level fluency in written and spoken English, and preferably fluent in one other language.
5.    Ability to create new projects.
6.    Understanding of the business landscape involving SME and supply chain topics.
7.    Results oriented, ability to handle multiple tasks and work on precise timelines.
8.    Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
9.    Proven ability to create content (writing skills).
10.    Proven training skills and knowledge of training methods.
11.    Cultural sensitivity, preferably with experience living outside of home country.

Contact details
Interested candidates are requested to submit their resume in English together with a motivation letter in English before Friday 19th September 2008 before 12.00 noon CET.
Stichting Global Reporting Initiative
Attn. Monique Hutten, HR Manager
Keizersgracht 209
1016 DT Amsterdam
T. 020-5310011 // F. 020-5310031
Hutten@globalreporting.org // www.globalreporting.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Start date a.s.a.p., 40 hrs p/w (€ 35,000.= / € 45,000.=)
Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Contract: 1 year initially – extension by mutual consent

The Marketing Communications Manager will play a key role in marketing at FSG Social Impact Advisors, including building marketing strategies and plans, leading and implementing marketing and communications projects, and contributing to internal and external communications and other “lead generation” activities. The Marketing Communications Manager will also play an integral role in the continued development and maintenance of the website and FSG internal knowledge base. Reporting to the Managing Director, the Marketing Communications Manager must have the flexibility to operate at a higher management level leading complex projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders or at the hands-on, individual contributor level. A positive, can-do attitude is essential for this role.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stakeholder Marketing and Communications Planning and Execution. Lead assigned marketing and communications efforts, including planning and implementing projects and campaigns. Work with external vendors and internal staff to develop and produce collateral, product or program information sheets, direct mail/email, roundtables and workshops, electronic newsletters, multi-media advertising, and public relations.
• Website. Implement web marketing strategies to increase traffic to the FSG website, with particular emphasis on search engine optimization. Pull monthly website traffic reports. Contribute to the development, update and continued maintenance website. Lead or provide feedback on development projects with external vendors, proof and test pages, draft content about FSG work and activities, look for opportunities for improvement.
• Online Marketing. Identify and leverage new media communication channels to promote, market and create a buzz around FSG Social Impact Advisors and its intellectual capital.
• Conference Management. Serve as the point person to coordinate the presence and participation of FSG Social Impact Advisors at appropriate conferences and events. Oversee the attendance, registration and marketing communication efforts of conferences, liaising with practice area champions. Seek out, track, and encourage senior leadership participation in speaking engagements. Support senior leadership external efforts by assisting with the creation of materials, presentations, and speeches. Maintain annual conference budget.
• Publications. Assist with the editing, design, and production of all reports/white papers produced for clients including the development of integrated marketing campaign for distribution and outreach to target communities. Manage and deliver FSG Social Impact Advisor’s quarterly online newsletter, sourcing for fresh content, writing, and developing mailing list.
• Knowledge Management. Work with internal staff to gather and organize information about past client cases, action initiatives, and success stories for FSG. Create processes for better tracking and logging of case work and organizational learning, as needed. Gather benchmarks and data showing the effects of interventions by foundations and corporations.
• Customer Relationship Management. Improve customer relationship management for targeting and maintaining on-going contact with clients and funders in all marketing campaigns using database management system. Lead and/or contribute to projects to improve constituent data.
• Public Relations. Work with external vendors to conduct all related activities, including proactive contact with the media; writing and issuing articles, announcements, and press releases; creating and coaching on presentations and press conferences.
• Departmental Responsibilities. Serve as a resource and coach for other staff working on marketing-related activities; incorporate marketing metrics as part of overall firm measurement of success; proactively engage FSG Social Impact Advisors with up to date marketing news that is fresh, timely and positive, in line with keeping the firm’s culture of accessibility to information at all levels; maintain departmental budget in a resource constrained environment.

REQUIREMENTS:
1.    Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or similar required; master’s preferred.
2.    Minimum of 3 years of marketing and communications experience in progressive marketing roles and with proven success working independently.
3.    Experience in nonprofits and the marketing of services, consulting, membership, or similar.
4.    Comfortable with new media communications tools (e.g., Web 2.0)
5.    Ability to be self-directed and proactively engage senior leadership on strategic issues and to be motivated to spend significant time on hands-on project implementation.
6.    Ability to write for marketing and public relations needs adjusting style and tone as necessary.
7.    Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple demands and timelines while maintaining a can-do attitude.
8.    Ability to seek out and receive feedback and input from people with various personality types and interpersonal communication skills.

FSG Social Impact Advisors is a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating social progress by advancing the practice of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility in three ways: Advice, Ideas, Action.

See full job description.  Candidates should contact us via email careers@fsg-impact.org

Draper Consulting Group: One of Southern California’s leading providers of high quality management assistance to nonprofit agencies and grantmakers, Draper Consulting Group assists organizations in periods of dynamic change, enabling them to transform to the next level of capacity in reaching their missions. Clients include social service, health, arts and culture, and education organizations, as well as private, family, and community foundations. DCG is a 6-member firm, with a strong team orientation and commitment to individual growth, creativity, and quality service.

Project Coordinator: Project Coordinator is an integral part of the project management team and is responsible for the coordination of diverse projects for a variety of clients that include both nonprofits and philanthropic foundations. S/he reports directly to the Senior Project Manager.

Applicants must have:
- Minimum 3 years of professional nonprofit fundraising
or grantmaking experience
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication
- Strong research and analytical abilities
- Intellectual curiosity and strong desire to work in organization capacity building
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and data management
- Bachelor’s degree
- Grantwriting experience strongly preferred

To Apply: Interested candidates should view the full job description, position requirements, and application instructions at www.drapergroup.com. This position is available now. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by sending cover letter and resume immediately.

Compensation: Salary range is $40,000-$44,000 plus semi-annual bonuses and a generous benefits package. This is a full-time exempt position. EOE

This position is based in Santa Monica.