Responsible Business Coordinator
About this role
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
You will support the planning, delivery and evaluation of Responsible Business initiatives across the firm. Your responsibilities will include:
- 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
We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- 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.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
Company at a glance
Are you a MENA-based business seeking investments abroad, or a multinational looking to enter, establish or grow your business interests in the dynamic markets of MENA? With our lawyers based throughout the key regional commercial centres, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria and Turkey, CMS MENA has the resources and expertise to support all aspects of your business.
If you’re looking for new markets, investment opportunities, implementation of new strategies or have a dispute to resolve, we have specialist teams of over 125 lawyers on the ground to help across some of the region’s most exciting economies. Our local knowledge and business savvy approach means we give you both commercial and legal insight to make the most of the opportunities in the region. Our sector focus gives us a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ businesses and markets and allows us to constantly deliver sound and commercially relevant advice from any of our offices We focus on relationships, not deals, and we are considered more approachable and accessible than many of our competitors. Our clients tell us that they like working with us and that we’re often seen as the human face of the law.
International law firm CMS has over 5,000 lawyers in 79 locations worldwide to help organisations thrive in changing times. Through our technical rigour, strategic expertise and deep focus on building long-term partnerships, we are committed to putting our clients and their business success first.
Top Benefits
- Competitive basic salary
- Flexible, hybrid working policy
- Generous bonus scheme
- Up to 25 days holiday
- Holiday exchange scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
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