Senior Sustainability Engagement Officer

Riskinfo.ai; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Sustainability Engagement Officer to support engagement activities within its Climate & Sustainability Action Plan. This full-time role offers an opportunity to actively contribute to sustainability initiatives at a prominent institution in London. Responsibilities include project support, event management, and fostering relationships with various stakeholders. The candidate should possess strong communication skills and a passion for sustainability, with a proactive, organized approach to their work.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering outreach activities.
• Ability to produce high-quality written materials.
• Experience of managing projects related to sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Support engagement aspects of King’s Climate & Sustainability Action Plan.
• Lead the Sustainability Champions Network and engage with various stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of an engagement plan.

Skills

Knowledge of sustainability

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent time management

Problem-solving skills

Strong IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Sustainability Engagement Officer

Location :

London, UK

Job Type :

Key Responsibilities

1. Knowledge of sustainability and climate issues.

2. Experience of planning and delivering a range of engagement activities, including events and training.

3. Experience of supporting the implementation of projects and contributing to the development and measurement of plans and strategies.

4. Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills with evidence of building good working relationships and the ability to present to a wide range of audiences in an enthusiastic and engaging way.

5. Excellent time management and organisational skills, with a proactive approach and the ability to work independently, flexibly and as part of a team.

6. Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality materials.

7. Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

8. Strong IT literacy (i.e. Microsoft Office), including ability to manipulate spreadsheets or databases, to support presentation and report writing and data management.

The Senior Sustainability Engagement Officer is responsible for supporting the engagement aspects of this strategic priority for King’s. Key responsibilities include contributing to the development of an engagement plan and associated activities, supporting projects related to the King’s Climate & Sustainability Action Plan and new sustainability strategy, leading the Sustainability Champions Network and engaging with students, staff and external partners to champion sustainability.This post requires a motivated and highly collaborative individual who is passionate about making a difference to climate and sustainability. The successful candidate will have knowledge of climate and sustainability issues, and experience of engagement activities, managing projects, contributing to the development of plans and supporting events. This role allows the post-holder to develop their skills and gain experience as a sustainability professional, while contributing to a vibrant and inclusive sustainability culture at King’s.The role holder is expected to be on campus for 3-5 days a week to attend events and to build relationships with colleagues based across our London campuses.This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About Company

King's Climate & Sustainability (KCS) is a three-year transformation programme to drive forward the pace of research, education and action at King's to accelerate the transition to environmental sustainability.You’ll join a friendly and highly collaborative team of 12 colleagues, led by Professor Frans Berkhout (Assistant Principal, King's Climate & Sustainability) and Rosie Smith (Programme Director, King’s Climate & Sustainability), working to embed climate and sustainability into everything we do at King’s. To deliver this university-wide priority, we collaborate with colleagues across our faculties and directorates, particularly within the Directorate of Estates & Facilities, who enable operational change, and our Staff Sustainability Champions.