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Corporate Programme Director

The role

We are looking for a motivated and experienced stewardship professional to lead the Corporate Programme, one of IIGCC’s three core programmes. You will be a member of the Senior Management Team comprising of five Directors plus our CEO.

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Policy and Investor Strategies Programme Directors, you will be responsible for leading the Corporate Programme team, ensuring close collaboration across programmes as well as communications, development and wider operations functions.

You will lead our Corporate Programme work including the implementation of our new three-year strategy from 2027 onwards with a focus on key engagement initiatives, corporate stewardship and transition research and sector transition plans. You will also be responsible, with the other Directors for driving cross programme collaboration and engagement with members as we work to make our new strategy a success.

As a senior figure and programme lead, you will have regular engagement with global partner organisations, as well as other stakeholders, including other financial service providers, policymakers, businesses, and civil society. You will represent IIGCC at major industry events and conferences, including on panels and roundtables.

Main responsibilities 

  • Implement the strategy and programme of work for the Corporate Programme.

  • Lead the Corporate Team to implement the strategy.

  • Oversee the production of research on corporate transition strategies and plans as well as best practices for stewardship.

  • Oversee the programme of investor climate and nature engagement that IIGCC supports including Climate Action 100+, Nature Action 100, Banks Engagement and Research Initiative, Net Zero Engagement Initiative and Deforestation Investor Group.

  • Provide relevant technical expertise across IIGCC’s three Programmes and workstreams as relevant and promote cross-programme working in the organisation.

  • Play an active and positive role on the Senior Management Team, supporting effective cross-organisational collaboration and leadership.

  • Work closely with the Development Team to maintain/build relationships with funders, including providing input for proposal writing and reporting to funders.

  • Work across teams to drive member retention, acquisition and account management of member organisations.

  • Proactively support new business development and funder engagement.

  • Operate as an effective leader to develop the Corporate Programme team, setting direction, building capability and knowledge sharing, driving team performance, and talent development, while ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and fostering cross-team collaboration.

  • Provide effective line management to direct reports with coaching, mentoring, development support and constructive challenge.

  • Manage the team’s budget.

  • Demonstrate thought leadership and work with the communications team to ensure the Corporate Programme’s work is effectively communicated to external audiences and to IIGCC’s membership.

  • Represent IIGCC at a range of events and meetings.

  • Support the CEO on key initiatives, board papers and discussions.

Some travel, including internationally, will be necessary as well as some out-of-hours calls.

Skills and experience

Essential:

  • Significant experience of working on corporate stewardship related to climate change. Experience of stewardship relating to nature and/or biodiversity is an advantage.
  • Track record of leading programmes, setting strategic direction, and delivering sustained programmatic outputs and outcomes.
  • Leading and managing a high performing team. Experience of developing or growing a programme and team over time is an advantage.
  • Strong project management, coordination and organisational skills, with proven ability to deliver outcomes across complex multi-workstream programmes.
  • Enthusiastic and positive approach.
  • Exceptional communication skills, including interpersonal, verbal and in writing.
  • Ability to build consensus and foster effective collaborative working relationships across different organisations and teams.
  • Ability to demonstrate strategic resilience and composure under pressure.
  • Fluency in routine IT tools including Microsoft Office.
  • Fluency in English language; other European languages an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally, including internationally.

Desirable:

  • Experience in the not-for-profit sector.

The full Corporate Programme Director job description can be found here.

Why work at IIGCC?

People join IIGCC because they care deeply about making a difference by bringing the investment community together to navigate the risks and opportunities of the transition and support progress towards a net zero and climate resilient future. In return, IIGCC offers its employees a competitive salary with a wide range of benefits and supportive ways of working. You can find the full list of our benefits here.

Applications

Interested applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter detailing their relevant skills, capabilities and experience for the role by completing the application form here. If you have any queries, please email vacancy@iigcc.org.  

We welcome early applications and will be reviewing candidates and inviting candidates to interview on a rolling basis.

Please note:

  • Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
  • IIGCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate against candidates during the recruitment process based on any protected characteristics, including but not limited to race, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion and marital status. All recruitment decisions are made solely based on the skills, experience, and abilities of the candidates, ensuring a fair hiring process.