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Vice President, Networks
Boston, MA
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Sustainability
Ceres is a sustainability non-profit organization working with the most influential investors and companies
to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through powerful networks and
advocacy, Ceres tackles the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water
scarcity and pollution, and inequitable workplaces. Ceres is transforming the economy to build a
sustainable future for people and the planet.
Sustainability is the bottom line.
In response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, Ceres was
founded by a group of forward-looking investors and
environmentalists who had a vision for a better way of doing
business. Led by Joan Bavaria, they began to re-evaluate the
role and responsibility of companies as stewards of the
environment and agents of economic and social change.
Today, with more than 30 years of leadership and proven
results, Ceres is more confident than ever in the business
case for sustainability. They understand a just and
sustainable global economy benefits both people and the
planet. And they know that investors and companies that
integrate sustainability into decision-making outperform
their peers.
Program Areas
Climate & Energy. Solutions that promote clean energy and climate
change resilience will help build a low-carbon economy while protecting our
planet for current and future generations. Climate change is the world’s
biggest sustainability challenge of our time, threatening everything from our
economic systems to our political security to our very livelihood on Earth.
But climate change also presents investors and companies with
opportunities to lead.
Investors and companies must do everything they can to reduce climate-
related impacts and preserve our precious natural resources because a
strong economy needs a healthy planet. The global transition to a new clean
energy economy is inevitable, irreversible, and unstoppable.
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Program Areas, continued
Water. Water makes life possible and is essential to our economy. But,
in many parts of the United States and around the globe, freshwater
resources are in jeopardy due to growing demand, pollution, and
climate change. These pressures create profound risks for businesses
and communities.
Ceres builds investor and business leadership to protect freshwater
supplies around the globe, integrating capital market solutions into
everything they do. Ceres seeks to turn smart water management into a
business fundamental and water stewardship into an economic
imperative.
The bottom line is companies, water utilities, and investors must
protect our water supplies by adopting business and investment
practices that value every drop and protect water supplies for
generations to come.
Food & Forests. Since 1990, our planet has lost about
178 million hectares of forest, an area slightly larger than the
state of Alaska. Much of this deforestation is driven by
agricultural commodity production. Taken together,
deforestation and other land use changes are responsible for
23% of all greenhouse gas emissions. The myriad of
environmental and social impacts associated with
deforestation— from biodiversity loss to land rights
violations to climate change— pose material financial risks
for companies and their investors.
Deforestation is a major driver of climate change. Ceres
builds investor and business leadership to protect forests
around the globe. They work with global institutional
investors to engage directly with companies on deforestation
risks and to invest in companies with strong no-deforestation
commitments.
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The Opportunity
The Vice President, Networks will oversee Ceres Company Network, Investor Network, and Events and
Sponsorship teams, in a fast-paced, not-for-profit, organization with a $19+ million budget. This is an
exceptional opportunity for an experienced professional to build on Ceres’ solid achievements in advancing
private sector leadership on a wide range of sustainability issues.
The Vice President, Networks will serve on the five-person Program Management Team to ensure programmatic
alignment, coordination and impact across the organization. S/he will supervise a diverse team of senior staff
who lead strategy development and staff management of Ceres’ high-profile Company and Investor Networks.
S/he will oversee and collaborate with the Company and Investor Network directors in developing and
implementing strategies to cultivate and grow the Networks, advance corporate and investor sustainability
practices, and engage Network member companies and investors in Ceres’ initiatives and campaigns to advance
Ceres’ mission. Position is responsible for developing projects and programs that take advantage of the
collective power and impact of Ceres programs and Networks.
This role has cross-organization responsibilities focused on the efficient and effective deployment of Ceres
Network members and other key assets, supporting initiative and campaign priorities, participating in regular
assessment of existing programs and new opportunities, communicating Ceres impact and success, and
managing special projects to grow or enhance Ceres Company and Investor Networks. The VP Networks will
also oversee the Events team to produce Ceres’ signature convenings, the Ceres Conference and Investor
Summit. This role is well-suited for someone with strong internal management capabilities but who will also be
able to represent Ceres externally in a wide range of settings, particularly as a high-level ambassador to Ceres’
company and investor stakeholders, funders, and donors representing the organization in public and private
forums. The Vice President will report to the Chief Program Officer/Executive Vice President. Specifically, the
Vice President, Networks will:
❖ Lead overall strategy on building Ceres’ influence ❖ Develop and implement new revenue streams for
and impact with companies and investors through the Networks, including multiyear planning for
our Networks and Events. Network growth, new fee structures, and
❖ Serve on the cross-organizational Program expansion of fee-for-service work.
Management Team, collaboratively engaging with ❖ Partner with ET and PMT colleagues on strategic
the Chief Program Officer/Executive Vice President allocation of resources.
and the Vice Presidents of Government Relations, ❖ Oversee development of and continually increase
Initiatives and Campaigns, and Innovation and the impact of the Ceres Conference and Investor
Evaluation, providing expert input and guidance into Summit by growing participation of institutional
decisions affecting the development of investors, C-Suite company executives and capital
programmatic strategy. market leaders, while ensuring incorporation of
innovative approaches to scaling up sustainable
solutions.
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❖ Design, develop, and implement cross- ❖ Partner with the VP of Government
organizational efforts that integrate Ceres Relations to assure coordination between
corporate and investor members. Company Network and Policy Network, also
❖ Oversee development and execution of identifying partnership opportunities
growth projects for the Company or between the two corporate networks.
Investor Networks. ❖ Regularly solicit programmatic and issue
❖ Partner with Innovation and Evaluation to expertise from senior staff, including the
assess and propose new revenue models other Vice Presidents and Program
for company and investor engagement. Directors, within the organization to support
❖ Supervise and support Program Directors effective decision-making and program
ensuring they are resourced and development.
empowered to lead on staff, program, and ❖ Oversee the development, implementation
budget management to achieve the and evaluation of results-driven and
objectives of their specific teams. integrated cross-program annual work
❖ Support senior staff to build diverse teams, plans.
to include a mixed composition of race, ❖ Work in partnership with the Development
gender identity, and socio-economic and Finance teams to develop and deliver
background, to better reflect the fundraising targets.
populations we are working with and ❖ Support Development as needed in major
working to positively impact. donor and foundation cultivation,
❖ Guide and mentor staff in development of solicitation, and stewardship activities.
strategies to grow and steward Ceres’ ❖ Ensure senior staff are showcased as issue
Company and Investor Networks experts and elevate their and Ceres’ public
❖ Guide and mentor staff in development of profile, including serving as spokespeople
strategy to optimize Ceres’ events, for Ceres’ work.
showcasing our impact, staff expertise, ❖ When needed, engage in high-level external
and our partners while increasing revenue. relationships on behalf of Ceres’ Company
❖ Identify and implement new opportunities and Investor Networks to increase Ceres’
to integrate and leverage the work of the influence and support active campaigns.
Company and Investor Networks. ❖ Other duties as they arise.
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The Candidate
Background
❖ 15 years of relevant work experience in roles ❖ Strong relationship management skills with external
of progressive responsibility. Experience in partners and funders is necessary for success in this
private sector desired. position.
❖ Experience as a senior leader and manager in ❖ Experienced cultivating effective supervisory
a fast-paced, nonprofit organization. relationships (across gender identity, race, ethnicity,
Experience with environmental or and socio-economic background) with direct reports
sustainability issues desired. and managing senior level staff and teams.
❖ Proven track record and successful engagement in a
Qualifications public relations or external communications role.
❖ Demonstrated record of supervising senior ❖ Demonstrated success in both halves of the resource
staff to achieve organizational programmatic equation—cultivating and closing income prospects,
and fundraising goals. and managing and deploying staff and budgets
❖ Proven track record of results-driven strategic ❖ Entrepreneurial attitude
program management is required, including ❖ Ability to both build strong, stable programs and to
demonstrated success in supervising senior innovate and take advantage of strategic
staff to achieve organizational programmatic opportunities
and fundraising goals. ❖ Broad understanding of how to build effective
❖ Demonstrated success in building and collaborations across other program areas,
managing diverse teams, including gender departments, and different levels of staff across the
identity, people of color, and people from organization
various socio-economic backgrounds, and ❖ Superior communication skills, both oral and written
supporting an inclusive work place, where ❖ Interest in being part of a diverse workforce and
everyone has an opportunity for willingness to support Ceres’ Commitment to
advancement. Inclusion and Equity
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Résumés and CVs should be submitted
to
https://driconsulting.com/?post_type=positions&p=5261&preview
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All first-round interviews for this position will take place via telephone/video conference.
DRi is an executive search and development consulting firm that recruits senior leaders and works with them to
build talented teams, create bold strategic plans, and design powerful fundraising programs.
Ceres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on race, color,
sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military
or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.
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