ShareAction
The global investment system has an oversized impact on many of the existential challenges we face today. Investors, as holders of capital and owners of the companies they invest in have an influence on corporate practice. They influence which companies find it easier or harder to access finance and can use engagement tactics to influence the companies they’re invested in. Through their investment decisions and company engagement, investors can support a transition to a more sustainable, healthier way of living - this is known as responsible or ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investment.
ShareAction’s vision is of a world where the investment system better serves our planet and its people. Our mission is to define the highest standards of responsible investment and to drive change until these standards are adopted worldwide. We work towards our mission by:
Long-term Investors in People’s Health (LIPH) programme
ShareAction are building a world-first programme aiming to transform the investment system for better population-level health. As stewards of vast quantities of capital, investors have an influence on the companies they’re invested in. Companies can shape our health through the products and services they produce, the quality of work they provide and through their impact on communities. By considering health when they allocate money or engage with investee companies, investors can drive toward better health outcomes whilst improving the financial sustainability of their investments. More on LIPH here.
Please note, this is a unique programme aiming to forge new ground in responsible investment. We don’t expect you to have all the knowledge you’ll need when you start, we can help you build this over time.
We are looking to appoint an Engagement Lead to build and manage a working group of investors and key stakeholders committed to a healthier and more equal society.
The focus of the Engagement Lead (Health) role will be to develop, lead and deliver our engagement strategy, with support from a team of engagement professionals that they will build over time. This role exists to engage and inspire investors, health foundations and other strategic partners to support the LIPH programme, to manage relationships with important stakeholders and to build its profile across the investment industry. The new hire will be an expert at developing strategies for engagement and able to quickly build trusted relationships. They will work across teams to coordinate activity and be a leader within the LIPH programme team. This will be an exciting and evolving role.
Key Responsibilities
Please note that this list isn’t exhaustive and the role might change slightly from time to time.
We are looking for a passionate, determined individual, with the following experience and skills:
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
Hours: Full-time, but with some flexibility possible
Contract type: 1 year fixed term, full-time (with aim of extending to a permanent position dependent on funding)
Salary: £45,000 - £49,000 + 8% pension (non-contributory) and benefits including a healthcare scheme
Deadline for Applications: 9am Friday 22 October
Interview dates: 25th and 26th October for first round
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen). One of the ways we do this is by actively encouraging staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available- such as part-time and term-time working, job sharing, home working and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking..
Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Due to current restrictions we are unable to hire anyone that isn’t already living in the UK.
Due to our size we are unable to sponsor visas.