Sustainable Business Manager

Job description

**Background** Being a Sustainable Business is one of the key focuses of our strategy for the future. We have a proud history of engaging in meaningful activities that benefit our people, communities and other stakeholders. For many years our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme has been a reflection of these activities. As conceptual frameworks for corporate responsibility and sustainability have evolved in business, so too has our approach. We want to build on the solid foundation of our rich heritage of giving back to the community. As a forward-thinking firm, we are keen stay ahead. In 2020 we took the decision to evolve our CSR programme into something more, and we established our Sustainable Business Programme to help us further integrate social and environmental concerns into our decision-making and our mainstream operations. We strive to continue to take responsibility for our impact on society and to integrate sustainable and responsible business practices into all of our decision-making as a firm. We understand that sustainability is a journey not just for us, but for all businesses today. Our clients are at various stages of their own Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) journeys, and our dedicated multi-disciplinary ESG lawyers work seamlessly together to assist clients with the identification and integration of ESG priorities at all levels of their business. You can read more about our ESG services on our ESG Hub. Governance of our Sustainable Business Programme is important to us. Our Sustainable Business Programme is overseen by the firm’s Sustainable Business Committee which consists of senior partners and business leaders from across the firm that report directly to the firm’s Management Committee. The programme is coordinated by a member of the Arthur Cox team and is implemented by a number of sub-committees with staff representation from all areas of the firm. Through this diversity we ensure success. **About the Role** The Sustainable Business Manager plays a key role in delivering and advancing Arthur Cox's Sustainable Business strategy. Working across the pillars of Community, Marketplace and Environment, the role is responsible for developing and managing the firm's charity partnerships, volunteering programme, responsible business initiatives and environmental commitments. The role also liaises closely with firm’s Pro Bono team and with the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion programme and its associated activities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Sustainable Business Committee, its Chair, Partners, staff and external stakeholders to ensure the firm's activities create meaningful social and environmental impact while supporting Arthur Cox's strategic objectives and values. The role requires a highly organised, relationship-focused individual who can manage multiple projects, engage diverse stakeholders, communicate impact effectively and be an ambassador for the Sustainable Business programme – both inside the firm and externally at relevant sector events.