Responsible Business Coordinator

CMS Law; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Generous bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday

Holiday exchange scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Disability adjustments

Job summary

CMS Law is seeking a Responsible Business Coordinator to join our ESG team and help deliver our responsible business strategy across social impact and sustainability initiatives.

You will work closely with the Head of ESG and the team to run programmes that engage staff, strengthen client and community partnerships, and drive positive outcomes in the communities where we operate.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating programmes and engaging employees.
• Ability to manage events and campaigns from planning to delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication, adaptable for different audiences.
• Proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Responsible Business programmes and activities (engagement, volunteering, client collaborations, events).
• Support planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes to maximise participation and impact.
• Build relationships with colleagues, clients, community partners and charities.
• Provide admin support for events, campaigns and engagement activities.
• Maintain records and engagement data for internal/external use.
• Assist with data collection and reporting for stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Programme coordination

Employee engagement

Event management

Communications

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsible Business Coordinator

Role summary

We are looking for a Responsible Business Coordinator to join our ESG team and support the delivery of CMS’ Responsible Business strategy and programmes. This is a varied role with the opportunity to work across a range of social impact and sustainability initiatives. You will help deliver programmes that engage our people, strengthen relationships with clients and community partners, and support positive outcomes in the communities where we live and work. Working closely with the Head of ESG, Senior Responsible Business Managers and the wider team, you will contribute to projects across the firm’s social impact and ESG agenda while building valuable experience in responsible business, sustainability and community engagement.

What you’ll do

• Coordinating Responsible Business programmes and activities, including employee engagement, volunteering initiatives, client collaborations and events.
• Supporting the planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes to maximise participation and impact.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, clients, community partners, charities and other external organisations.
• Providing administrative and operational support for events, campaigns and engagement activities.
• Maintaining accurate records, databases and engagement data.
• Supporting the collection, monitoring and reporting of data for internal and external stakeholders, including clients, charity partners and firm leadership.
• Assisting with budget administration, invoice processing, charitable donations, fundraising platforms and financial record keeping.
• Creating engaging communications to promote Responsible Business activities and achievements, including intranet content, presentations, email communications and promotional materials.
• Conducting research to support programme development, continuous improvement and the sharing of best practice.
• Managing a range of projects and activities independently, with support and guidance from the wider Responsible Business team.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in programme coordination, employee engagement, event management, communications or a similar role.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach for different audiences.
• Confidence in building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Good administrative skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• The ability to work to deadlines and manage competing demands.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to use your initiative.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• An interest in responsible business, sustainability, social impact or community engagement.

What we offer

We are committed to supporting your ongoing learning and development and helping you build the skills and experience needed to succeed in the role. This position offers the opportunity to develop your career within Responsible Business, sustainability and social impact while contributing to programmes that support our people, clients and communities.

What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.