Shareholder Advocate

Green Century; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Time off

Commuter benefit

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Long term disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Green Century Capital Management, the investment advisor to the Green Century Funds, seeks a Shareholder Advocate to advance environmental practices at major corporations. You will develop strategies, target campaigns, and liaise with corporate representatives and coalitions to drive real change.

You will research policies, draft resolutions, and attend meetings, reporting to the Director of Shareholder Advocacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to travel periodically.
• Commitment to environmental issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, strategy, and implementation of advocacy plan.
• Research corporate environmental policies and best practices.
• Communicate and negotiate with corporate representatives.
• Draft and file shareholder resolutions.
• Attend corporate annual general meetings.
• Vote proxies for companies owned by Green Century and the Funds.
• Engage with shareholder coalition efforts.
• Coordinate with non-profit organizations on actions.
• Communicate with press and media.
• Support Green Century's mission and nonprofit owners.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Project management

Environmental investing

Media engagement

Team collaboration

Integrity and collegiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

College degree

Job description

Green Century Capital Management (Green Century) is the investment advisor of the Green Century Funds, one of the first families of environmentally responsible and fossil fuel free mutual funds in the United States. We are seeking to add a talented person to our award-winning shareholder advocacy team to expand Green Century’s efforts to improve corporate environmental practices.

Green Century’s Shareholder Advocate will bring critical environmental concerns to America’s largest corporations and help develop strategies to ensure they improve their policies. The Advocate will bring pressure to bear on targeted corporations on Green Century’s issues and campaigns, and will collaborate closely with our other shareholder advocates. This position reports to the Director of Shareholder Advocacy.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, strategy and implementation of our annual advocacy plan as well as actions targeting specific environmental issues and companies.
• Research corporate environmental policies and best practices around issues of concern. Identify opportunities for change and develop the business case for companies to take responsible environmental action.
• Communicate and negotiate with corporate representatives through written correspondence, video, and in-person meetings.
• Draft and file shareholder resolutions.
• Attend corporate annual general meetings.
• Vote the proxies for companies owned by Green Century and the Funds.
• Engage with and represent Green Century in select shareholder coalition efforts.
• Communicate with non-profit organizations to develop and coordinate actions.
• Write and distribute press releases and speak with members of the press.
• Support the broader mission of Green Century and our non-profit owners, as needed.

This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in matters of significance and working effectively in both corporate and non-profit settings.

Qualifications

We seek applicants who possess a strong commitment to environmental issues and environmentally responsible businesses. The successful candidate will also bring the following skills and attributes to the position: strong verbal, writing, interpersonal, strategic, and analytical skills; proven ability to juggle multiple projects; energy and commitment to environmentally responsible investing; a team orientation that balances individual contribution and group effort; a fearless approach to engaging with the media; and an ability to bring integrity and collegiality to our corporate dialogues. Ability to travel periodically, a college degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience is required.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting target annual compensation range for someone with 2-5 years of relevant professional experience is $40,000-$46,000 in their first year. Candidates on the lower end of directly relevant experience should expect to be on the lower end of this range; candidates on the higher end of relevant experience are likely to be on the higher end of this range.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• time off
• a commuter benefit program
• a 401(k) plan with employer match
• parental leave
• long term disability insurance
• may include needs-based student loan assistance

We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Location: Boston, MA or Denver, CO

Join the Green Century team

Green Century Capital Management (Green Century) is the investment advisor of the Green Century Funds, one of the first families of fossil fuel free mutual funds in the U.S. For over 30 years, Green Century has been the standard bearer of environmentally responsible investing. Green Century uses a three-pronged approach to deliver impact while seeking competitive returns. Green Century:

• Invests in companies aligned with environmental values: Instead of investing in environmentally dangerous industries such as coal, oil, gas and tobacco, the Green Century Funds avoid these companies so that clients can match their ethics to their investments.
• Leads an award-winning shareholder advocacy program: Our Green Century shareholder advocacy team urges global companies to improve their corporate sustainability practices.
• Supports environmental and public health nonprofit organizations: Green Century is wholly owned by environmental and public health nonprofit organizations. Since 1991, every dollar Green Century has earned managing its Funds belongs to our nonprofit owners and helps to further their critical work.

Our Mission and Values

Green Century Capital Management is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Read more about our network and core values before you apply: https://publicinterestnetwork.org/core-values

Please do not use AI to help draft your cover letter or responses to our application questions. We want to know how you think and write.

Green Century Capital Management is an equal opportunity employer.