ESG manager / senior manager (USA)

Greenview is a boutique consultancy and data intelligence firm with the vision of utilizing its unique role in hospitality and tourism to catalyze best practices and innovation in sustainability and social responsibility.

Greenview provides leading organisations globally with advisory services, program development & implementation, data & measurement solutions, reporting services, software as a service data platform, collaborative industry initiatives, and research services. As part of a growing field in a growing industry, Greenview seeks to solidify its presence and reputation as a thought leader for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) measurement and reporting.

Given the breadth of topics covered and the range of clientele, Greenview seeks to employ bright, passionate colleagues to help advance the business while offering them an environment of continuous learning as a springboard for professional development and the flexibility to encourage personal wellbeing. Like everyone else at Greenview, the Manager position is intended for those who like to work hard while maintaining balance, feel a sense of satisfaction from making a real difference, and enjoy working in a fun industry while supporting it with ever-evolving advisory and research services.

This position will likely be challenged with new knowledge on a weekly basis, be required to develop creative recommendations routinely, and be expected to hold routine client work and conference calls some evenings across a global team and clientele. The ability to thrive in this environment is essential.

Location

Washington, DC.

Report to

The Manager / Senior Manager will report to various team members and project managers based on specific assignments, including its Founder, Managing Partner, and Directors.

Areas of responsibility

The primary role of the Manager / Senior Manager is to support the management and execution of Greenview’s company projects and various deliverables set forth in client and industry collaboration projects regarding the advisory, program development and implementation, measurement, reporting, data platform enhancements and research services.

Based on the profile of the candidate, either a Manager or Senior Manager position may be considered, with the corresponding level of responsibility and compensation to be determined accordingly.

The role will undertake directly, or oversee other Greenview team members in the following:

• Lead client engagements and account management for services relating ESG disclosure, sustainability programs, reporting, and research.
• Provide advisory consultation to clients upon request regarding topics relating to corporate responsibility, sustainability, and ESG.
• Create guidelines, checklists, policies, procedures, and other related program content, to align with best practices and frameworks, and enable clients to carry out and enhance programs.
• Draft narrative content for sustainability reports, trends reports, and other communications.
• Lead or provide advisory support in professional design and layout of reports and communications.
• Lead or support qualitative landscape/benchmarking studies on corporate sustainability programs, goals, disclosures, performance, and rankings among companies, with corresponding data collection and analysis for client sustainability reporting, industry research, and data management needs.
• Support industry-wide collaborative initiatives through project management, technical advisory, and external outreach and engagement.
• Create, update, and utilise project plans, reporting critical paths, tracking templates and data platforms for both processes and performance data for client use and Greenview research, which incorporate the streamlining of various sustainability criteria and client deadlines.
• Support the ongoing use of the Greenview Portal, a software as a service, providing account management and support to end users as needed.
• Build and establish relationships with clients and industry contacts.
• Represent Greenview at industry events and conferences.
• Perform various administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications, skills and core competencies required

• Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in one or more of the following: sustainable business, hospitality and/or tourism, environmental studies, accounting, facilities management, or a transferable degree
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in the above, experience within hospitality strongly preferred
• Minimum 2 years performing ESG reporting and/or advisory work with frameworks and ratings (i.e. GRI, CDP, GRESB, SASB, TCFD etc.) directly in an internal function within a company or rating, or as a consultant or industry organisation
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access), with particularly strong experience in Excel, and experience in Power Query and Power BI preferred
• Strong communications, writing (in English), analytical research, and organisational skills
• Ability to develop, maintain, and enjoy effective working relationships with people from a wide variety of organisations and with a wide variety of functional expertise
• Personal commitment to Greenview’s vision and the ability to articulate it to others
• Proactive and results-oriented
• Self-starter and fast learner
• Creativity and flexibility
• Keen attention to detail
• Team player
• Global vision and openness
• Stress tolerance and resilience
• Passion for helping to build a better planet
• Willingness to travel up to 5 to 10 per cent of the time

Compensation

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and based on current market

How to apply

Send resume and cover letter addressed to Grace Kang at info@greenview.sg