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CSR Europe - 09 November 2009

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Job Description

 
CSR Europe, the leading European business network for corporate social responsibility, is seeking an experienced and motivated Manager to join our team in Brussels, Belgium.
The ideal candidate should have around six to eight years work experience with a proven track record of working within the field of public affairs combined with CSR and sustainable development. Good knowledge and experience with European institutions (from a NGO, consultancy or company perspective), and/or national public authorities is a must. In addition, he/she must have considerable leadership experience in project management, team (people) management, working group and conference facilitation, good research skills and excellent communication and public speaking skills. Particular attention will be given to the ability to deal with complex information. The ideal candidate should be able to write political documents/ position papers - especially on employment/ industry/ environment issues.
We offer a position with considerable opportunity for exposure within a dynamic, international team, and towards our members and partners. The candidate will have the chance to create his/her own networks, and to use innovation and creativity in the leadership and management of developing existing and new services. There will be an opportunity to grow within the organization for the right candidate.
 
The successful candidate will lead and manage a number of activities contributing to the organisation’s delivery of services to its members, more specifically:
• Facilitation of business working groups on specific CSR topics and of multi-stakeholders working groups on EU policy.
• Representing CSR Europe towards the European institutions, and inquiring about their CSR initiatives in order to add value to our services for members (in cooperation with the senior advisor/consultant working for CSR Europe in this area)
• Bundling members’ interests in EU policies, and providing information on it
• Launching and managing services for CSR Europe on different topics
• Providing research, project management and editorial input for various projects
• Account management of corporate and national partner members
• Representing the organization in external fora.
 
The position requires networking, facilitating, project management, researching skills and the ability for timely delivery and meeting deadlines. Excellent English (with fluent French and/or another European language) is a must. Good knowledge of and potentially a network within the European institutions is a great asset. The location for this position will be Brussels. The candidate will receive an initial 2-year contract.
To apply, please send a cover letter with your CV to the attention of Colleen Fletcher, Director, Products & Services, to cf@csreurope. org and copy to pl@csreurope.org, fax +32 (0) 2 502 84 58 or telephone +32 (0) 2 541 1611.
 
About CSR Europe
CSR Europe is the leading European business network for corporate social responsibility (CSR) with around 70 multinational corporations as members. Through its network of 28 national partner organisations, CSR Europe reaches out to a further 2,200 businesses across Europe. Since its inception in 1995 by Jacques Delors and leading European companies, the mission of CSR Europe is to support companies integrate corporate social responsibility into the way they do business, every day.
 
 
 
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