Full time, or would consider part time of 0.8 FTE (4 days per week)

This role is part of a small team who form the secretariat for two vibrant, dynamic networks of mission-driven asset owners: the Charities Responsible Investment Network and Responsible Investment Network - Universities. We support members to align their investments with their social and environmental missions and values, through a tailored programme of networking, advocacy and educational activities. The networks are unique spaces, enabling members to collaborate, share best practice and to be leaders at the cutting edge of thinking around what it means to be a responsible investor.
You will make a significant contribution to our team by supporting the design and delivery of our annual workplan and engaging members to participate in network activities. You will be key to ensuring the smooth running of the secretariat, including monitoring and evaluation to ensure that our work is as impactful as possible.

In this fast-paced role, on a day-to-day basis you might be:

• Designing new projects (such as an educational workshop or advocacy initiative) for our annual workplan of activities;
• Responding to enquiries from, and holding meetings with, members or prospective members (foundations, trusts, operational charities, universities and colleges);
• Organising quarterly member meetings, as well as other workshops on topics such as participatory decision-making in investment, artificial intelligence and responsible investment, or divestment and the arms trade (scheduling, agenda drafting, note-taking, facilitating discussions and coordinating follow-up actions);
• Writing case studies or articles to showcase the cutting-edge work of members;
• Conducting small research tasks and drafting discussion papers to inform members of responsible investment approaches and best practice;
• Sending emails to members informing them of relevant events, news and research;
• Designing and sending surveys to collect data on members and their impacts;
• Updating records, including information on members and their investments, their participation in network activities, and their payment of invoices.