Job Summary

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed
and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel
in this position.

About my client

Progress on disclosure brings us closer to progress on performance. When investors can compare companies and direct capital to the ones best managing business-critical sustainability issues, capital markets and society are more resilient as a result. Here, we believe the capital markets are a powerful lever of change for a more sustainable and just world. We need transparency at scale to enable this lever.

Your idealism drives you with a strong desire to improve the world, and you are also a pragmatist: someone who understands how decisions are made and who makes them, whether through legislation, regulation, or other policymaking. You know the levers of change —and how to work with others to achieve consensus and results. You have a wonkish side and dive into research and technical papers so you can analyze a situation and marshal facts and evidence in support of your goals. But at your core you are a people person—reaching out and cultivating relationships, where you can fully engage in nuance, uncover details, and make a case for your cause. You may have worked on other issues in the past, but you are strongly drawn by our belief that the capital markets are a powerful lever for building a more sustainable and just world.

We seek a Director of US Policy and Outreach to drive its policy efforts in the US. You will work with our CEO, communications team, and Board to influence policy and policymakers across the worlds of accounting, financial regulation, business and capital markets.

REPORTS TO: CEO

Areas of Responsibility

Our work is fast-paced and, while the primary areas of responsibility are as follows, we value adaptability and a collaborative mindset.

Outreach

 Manage relationships with US government agencies and related entities, as well as key DC- based business, investor, accounting and sustainability organizations
 Identify the key decision-makers and influencers related to our goals
 Educate decision-makers and influencers about us and the sustainability disclosure field
 Cultivate new relationships to broaden our network and expand our voice
 Direct the overall relationship management process and serve as primary contact in most cases
 Help educate our US stakeholders about policy developments in the sustainability disclosure
field – both in the US and globally
 Represent us at key conferences and events

Policy

 Monitor policy developments at key institutions and lead development of our US public policy positions
 Coordinate across our org to ensure that US policy positions are consistent with our positions in other major markets
 Analyze proposed legislation, rulemaking, and other policy initiatives and work with colleagues to determine our views
 Collaborate with the Editorial Director for Policy, who leads development of written responses as warranted (comment letters, white papers, Op-Eds)
 Work with pro bono legal counsel as needed to shape responses

Supervisory Responsibilities

No direct reports at present, but Director will own this function and collaboratively drive the efforts of other staff members in pursuit of US policy and outreach goals. The Director of US Policy and Outreach will work closely with the CEO, along with our Communications, Investor Outreach, and Corporate Outreach teams.

Qualifications

 Commitment to our mission
 Significant experience leading policy and outreach for your organization
 Strong track record of developing policy positions and achieving desired policy outcomes

 Superb written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical content clearly and concisely to many different audiences
 Credibility and rapport with policymakers and senior business professionals—ability to understand their world, explain ours, and highlight the connections between them
 Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative work style
 A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
 Strategic mindset, with the ability to develop specific outreach and policy goals linked to our
strategic plan, and prioritize activities towards achieving those goals
 Execution-oriented, able to manage many tasks simultaneously, and get tasks and projects done
quickly while maintaining excellent quality
 Knowledge of financial markets, corporate reporting and disclosure, sustainability and sustainable
finance, and/or climate policy preferred
 BA required; advanced degree in public policy, law, accounting, business, or related fields are a plus