The successful candidate will join our dynamic team and work in collaboration with the thematic leads under the guidance of the Director, Thematic Research & Corporate Innovation, to support the development and implementation of the engagement process handbook and associated risk management activities, and closely follow the regulatory stewardship landscape and its potential impact on FAIRR’s work.
Additionally, the candidate will support with a range of operational activities that are central to ensure the effectiveness of the Research & Engagement team, which includes the annual strategy and budget process and quarterly reporting activities to the Board of Trustees.
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Develop and disseminate the engagement process handbook, to ensure the quality and consistency of FAIRR’s engagement offering, and working closely with the Head of Editorial and Content Production and the Investor Outreach team to develop relevant templates for preparatory materials and outputs that maximise efficiencies across teams.
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Stay up to date on the regulatory landscape for stewardship activities related to the key regions in which FAIRR and its investor members operate, and help drive risk management activities in line with FAIRR’s anti-trust guidelines and risk register.
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Maintain the anti-trust guidelines, and organise annual internal training to ensure compliance.
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Contribute to the Stewardship Risk & Compliance Committee on a quarterly basis.
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Provide coordination support and guidance across collaborative engagements to ensure adherence to relevant processes and templates
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Coordinating what the R&E team shares, when it is shared, and how it is communicated to investor members. This requires strong internal alignment across the thematic R&E teams, as well as close collaboration with other functions — including Comma &Marketing and Investor Outreach — to ensure that all outputs are effective, timely, and consistent across workstreams.
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Collaborate with the Head of Editorial and Content Production to coordinate the production of communication materials required to update our investors members on progress across engagements, market insights etc.
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Support with event coordination, including investor and company meetings.
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Support the Director of Thematic Research & Engagement during the annual strategy and budget process, and quarterly reporting activities to the Board of Trustees.
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Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across the FAIRR team to better understand, identify and promote new ways of working to enhance greater collaboration within and across teams, and maximise efficiencies.
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Knowledge of policy issues linked to corporate governance, stewardship and shareholder rights and responsibilities as well as wider responsible investment issues
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Understanding corporate sustainability issues, especially in the food sector. Knowledge of reporting frameworks, such as TNFD, CDP, ISSB and GRI would be considered an advantage.
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Strong project management and organisational skills, including an ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines. Evidence of scoping and tracking projects and managing resources to time constraints.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Office 365 tools. Ideally knowledge of Salesforce and project management tools such as Asana.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and communicate both verbally in writing.
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Information seeker and aptitude to problem-solving and holistic thinking
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Experience of interacting and working with business professionals and the ability to engage a wide range of internal stakeholders. Proactive attitude and a confident and professional manner in dealing with senior business professionals.
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Willing to occasionally attend conference calls in different time zones outside normal working hours, and travel to conferences and events (less than 10% of the time).
The FAIRR (Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return) Initiative was established in 2015 by the Jeremy Coller Foundation. The FAIRR Initiative is the fastest-growing ESG investor network with more than 400 investor members representing over $90 trillion in combined assets to leverage capital markets and drive positive change across the global food sector. FAIRR focuses on raising awareness of the key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities impacting the protein value chain. Visit the FAIRR website for more information: www.fairr.org. Jeremy Coller Foundation (JCF) is a private foundation based in London and operating globally.
The Jeremy Coller Foundation (JCF), established in 2002, is the philanthropic vehicle of Jeremy Coller, Chair and Chief Investment Officer of Coller Capital, a leading private equity secondaries business. The Jeremy Coller Foundation is a strategic grant-making organisation with two primary focus areas. First, the Foundation is working to further venture and management education, partnering with Tel Aviv University on the Coller Institute of Venture and the Coller School of Management. Second, the Foundation seeks to address animal welfare, environmental and human health issues caused by intensive animal agriculture. You can learn more on the JCF website: www.jeremycollerfoundation.org.
WHY JOIN US?
Working for FAIRR provides the opportunity to be part of something big! As a purpose-led organisation, we offer a role that allows you to make an impact on people and the planet through our work on sustainable food systems. Our team is building for the future. We are a fast-paced organisation, offering a place to learn, do great things with great people, and have the autonomy to make decisions that spark and manifest real change.
FAIRR is comprised of several expert teams: Thematic Research & Engagements, Data & Research, Policy, Investor Outreach, Communications & Marketing, People & Culture. Our teams have grown rapidly but are still small enough to be innovative due to agility and collaboration. Teamwork and strong working relationships are key to our culture and enable a high level of trust within the team. All of this makes FAIRR a fantastic place to work to achieve real impact in the Global Food system – our goals are ambitious and exciting!
FAIRR’s culture is one of autonomy and responsibility, enabling skill development and career growth. Our team are supported and given stretch opportunities through our collaborative engagements with investors and the work we do with corporates producing innovative tools, data and research. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of high-profile topics to grow your expertise.
We are located in a modern office near Marble Arch.
