BSR is a global nonprofit organization that works with its network of more than 300 member companies to build a just and sustainable world. From its offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR develops sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration. Visit www.bsr.org for more information about BSR’s more than 25 years of leadership in sustainability.

We are proud to say that we have a team of some of the most talented and motivated people in the industry working in our global offices in Copenhagen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo.

BSR’s Equity, Inclusion and Justice Area of Expertise (AOE)

BSR believes that to create a just world, everyone must have fair access to resources and opportunities, as well as the right to self-determination in meeting their fundamental needs. We work with businesses to deliver on this vision by using an equity-first approach which enables companies to identify and dismantle systemic barriers to active inclusion throughout their corporate ecosystems. From developing inclusive workforce practices to leveraging power and influence to drive progressive change at the community and societal levels, BSR helps companies confidently position themselves as responsible community stakeholders and change agents.

Our EIJ AOE team provides strategic consulting services, thought leadership and research, and helps companies to align their efforts with the needs and expectations of their employees, communities, and other vital stakeholders through robust community engagement and collaboration. For BSR and our member companies, Equity, Inclusion and Justice is about more than achieving company-specific goals; it's about driving positive transformation.

BSR’s Center for Business and Social Justice (CBSJ)

Launched in 2022, The Center for Business and Social Justice mobilizes companies to take a systemic and intersectional approach to advancing equity, inclusion and justice, through research and thought leadership, frameworks for ambitious company action, policy advocacy platforms, and opportunities for collective action.

The Center will achieve its mission by working with a cohort of companies to advance social justice in bold and ambitious ways; expert partners from civil society including worker-led groups, community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, and foundations; and academic institutions and governmental agencies with an interest in advancing collective action on key issues that affect society. These partners will work with the Center to ideate, test out innovative solutions and strategies, and engage with the stakeholders with the deepest understanding of the issues who have traditionally been left out of decision-making by companies.

Position Overview

The Manager, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice role will provide project management, administrative, and other strategic capacity supports to BSR’s EIJ AOE and CBSJ, with time split evenly across both teams as described below:

• As a member of the EIJ AOE, the manager will work on a range of advisory services and consulting projects, grant-funded projects, and collaborative initiatives.

• The manager will also support CBSJ’s ongoing launch, working closely with the Center’s Co-Directors to advance and execute the Center-related administrative, project and budget management, and content/development priorities.

The position is full-time, preferably based in New York, Washington, DC or San Francisco with U.S. based remote location a possibility.

The successful applicant will be:

• Passionate about BSR’s mission and above-mentioned focus areas.
• Reliable, collaborative, comfortable with ambiguity; ability to advance activities according to strategic plan/milestones but also agile, as needed, given emerging issues/flashpoints.
• Comfortable in a high-performing, fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and challenging work environment. Experienced in managing several projects simultaneously; provide consistency/continuity potentially over several years.
• Client ready, with experience in developing and delivering presentations to engage senior corporate clients. Structured and analytical in communication and work products.
• Experienced in applying an equity lens – including gender, racial and/or social equity more broadly - to our work with companies.
• Possess a practical and conceptual understanding of Social Justice issues and ability to effectively engage with stakeholders belonging to underrepresented and/or historically marginalized groups.
• Have significant budget, workplan and workflow management experience
• Experienced in building, iterating, and identifying areas for streamlining/improvement.

Specific project management responsibilities across both the EIJ and CBSJ teams will include:

• Leading the intellectual agenda for projects, shaping the direction for what the project should achieve and how to get there.
• Maintaining day-to-day client and stakeholder relationships, including through regular management of BSR knowledge management/CRM systems (i.e., Salesforce, SharePoint, etc.)
• Preparing for and leading client workshops, webinars, and other in-person and virtual events.
• Leading and guiding production of client-ready work products (i.e., meeting agendas, reports, engagement documents, and other deliverables)
• Managing the project team of BSR colleagues (typically 2-4 people).
• Developing and managing a clear project timeline and budget.
• Ensuring consistent delivery of best-in-class work products.
• Coordinating and developing CBSJ grant budget reports
• Facilitating and stewarding CBSJ Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) vendor selection and management processes
• Drafting newsletters/eblast copy, and other content to support communications to EIJ and CBSJ civil society partners, BSR members, and other partners
• Leveraging media monitoring and tracking tools to provide insights on EIJ and CBSJ-related content utilization (e.g., Polecat, Google Analytics, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Creating processes to support integration of the CBSJ with other work at BSR

Compensation

At BSR we have implemented a transparent total compensation framework with an emphasis on internal equity. In order to maintain our equity our hiring rate for this position is $102,058. Location adjustment will apply if successful candidates reside in New York or San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Relevant 4-6 years of professional experience in a comparable environment
• Experience working on business-related issues and advancing equity including racial justice, LGBTI inclusion, disability rights, gender equality, or inclusive growth/economies, “future of work” other related issue areas.
• Relevant experience working in or with civil society and community-based organizations on equity, inclusion, and social justice-related issues
• Significant experience working closely with clients including senior leadership and foundations.
• Established management skills, including a demonstrated ability to enhance the skills and effectiveness of other team members, build relationships with diverse stakeholders, and effectively manage challenging power dynamics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (i.e., structured, concise, compelling).
• Willingness to undertake up to 20% business travel
• Capacity to work and thrive in a growing, fast-paced entrepreneurial organization with a collaborative environment.
• High ethical standards and commitment to BSR core values of leadership, respect, and integrity
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation

Diversity

BSR is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. As a global organization, BSR strives to represent a culmination of different perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, and ideas. BSR encourages employees to be themselves and share their unique stories, as these initiatives foster a global environment of creativity, forward thinking, and open-mindedness. These values drive the innovative work of our staff and support BSR’s overarching mission to build a just and sustainable world.

At BSR, discrimination because of age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by regional laws, is not condoned. BSR strives to maintain a fair and inclusive working environment. Thus, these factors do not influence recruitment, performance management processes, and project assignments. BSR aims to support necessary accommodations and has a zero-tolerance policy for discriminatory behavior and retaliation in response to the needs of our employees.