POSITION: Community Growth Coordinator, Engagement Team 

ORGANIZATION: UN Global Compact Network USA 

LOCATION: New York, NY (Flexible within USA)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

SALARY RANGE: $70,000 – 85,000 USD Annually

BENEFITS: Generous healthcare benefits, 5% automatic 401k contribution, 3% additional match, 4 weeks paid vacation

To submit an application, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@globalcompactusa.org with ‘Coordinator, Recruitment and Community Growth’ in the subject line by October 31, 2024.

Please note that UNGC Network USA is not in a position to sponsor visas at this time. We kindly ask that you only apply to this role if you have the right to work in the United States.

HELP US DELIVER THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN THE U.S. THROUGH CORPORATE LEADERSHIP

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the collective plan of global commitments required to end extreme poverty and hunger, tackle climate change, and create a more socially inclusive world by 2030. Achieving these goals requires a significant multi-stakeholder effort, which cannot be delivered by Governments and Civil Society alone. The actions, innovations, and finances of the private sector are critical to our ability to deliver.

This is where the UN Global Compact comes in. We are the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, with over 20,000 participating companies in 160+ countries and 60+ Local Networks around the world to support local engagement. As the UN’s private sector initiative, managed under the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, we enable and support companies across all sectors, geographies, and sizes in their efforts to help meet the SDGs, building upon the foundation of the UN Global Compact Ten Principles, which align responsible business with the norms and values of the United Nations. Today, 75% of participating companies have activities to advance the SDGs. However, we are an ambitious team, energized by our mission of mobilizing a global movement of responsible companies and organizations to create the world we want. And we want to do much more.

Launched in 2007, UN Global Compact Network USA is a fast-growing network representing all US-based signatories of the UN Global Compact. There are over 1,100 participating organizations in the USA, which together have revenues making up around 18% of US GDP.

Our role is to represent the UN Global Compact in the US market and to represent the US market in the UN Global Compact. By connecting our partners with the resources of the greater UN, we support companies that are committed to fully integrating our principles of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption into their business strategies and operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY GROWTH COORDINATOR INCLUDE:

• Serving as a main point of contact for all interested new, prospective, and unsigned companies and individual company representatives
• In collaboration with the UN Global Compact’s marketing team, developing a healthy pipeline of prospective participants and oversee the prospect journey from target company to converted participant
• Contributing to shaping team goals and targets, and tracking and reporting progress on a monthly basis
• Developing a deep, ongoing understanding of prospect needs and providing insight back to the Network USA team
• Influencing and executing recruitment strategy for various participant segments, with a focus on growth by industry, geography, and company size
• Designing and running campaigns through email, calls, social media, and other mediums to extend awareness of the UN Global Compact to the prospect pool
• Leading vetting and approval process for Salesforce pipeline and prospective participants to qualify leads for engagement
• Maintaining database of former participants and delisted companies, in their capacity as potential future re-joiners
• Engaging prospects in the United States by planning and joining discovery calls about the UNGC, and by helping to pitch, plan and execute informational sessions and recruitment events for prospective joiners

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS:

• Self-starter, detail-oriented, and a great teammate, with a willingness to take ownership of responsibilities and maintain a high level of positive energy and drive.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and project coordination skills.
• Strong presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills, as demonstrated by an ability to communicate with equal effectiveness at all levels—e.g. network board members, UN officials, executive and working level representatives of member companies, and related stakeholders.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to convey complex and nuanced topics clearly and succinctly without a need for external editing support.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously and in a fast-paced environment independently and manage appropriate systems to track projects and work.
• Complete assignments on time or, as necessary, initiate internal communications to advise of unavoidable delays.
• A customer-oriented approach to engaging with multiple audiences, including member companies, UN colleagues, and the Network USA board.
• Demonstrate understanding of, and commitment to, corporate responsibility and corporate sustainability reporting.
• Sound judgment and professionalism with the ability to make independent decisions, demonstrate a high level of initiative and proactively identify and solve problems.

TO FULFILL THIS ROLE SUCCESSFULLY, YOU SHOULD DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 5-7 years of experience with emphasis on externally-facing, client service-oriented roles. Prior experience consulting companies on their corporate responsibility, sustainability reporting, supply chain or other sustainability initiatives is preferred, particularly if done within the context of a United Nations initiative or partnership.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to help build a new function for the engagement team and execute on its objectives.
• A problem-solving mindset with the flexibility to adapt the UNGC value proposition based on prospect profiles and interests.
• Highly proficient and professional written and verbal communication skills
• A strong motivation to work on issues pertaining to corporate climate action, consistent with the objectives of the SDGs, and a good understanding of corporate responsibility/sustainability issues including but not limited to climate change, water availability/quality, responsible sourcing, gender equity, inclusive growth and human rights, and the ways in which business can and must work to address them.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and experience working with Salesforce or other CRM systems, and/or Pardot.
• Availability to occasionally work outside of normal business hours to help meet important deadlines.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to meet with US companies at events and in their offices, as well as for internal meetings. 

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This position reports to the Head of Engagement, UN Global Compact Network USA. The Network USA office is headquartered in New York City. This position is open to remote candidates within the United States that will travel to New York City as needed.

Network USA is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Network USA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Network USA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Network USA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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