Coordinator GRI Community (Business Development)

Job title:

Coordinator GRI Community (Business Development)

Company:

Global Reporting Initiative

Job description

Start Date: A.S.A.P., 40 hrs p/w (flexible; some occasional travel will be required)Location: Remote (within +/- 2-3 hours CET; candidates must have an existing permit to work in the country identified)Contract: 1 year initially – extension by mutual consentPosition SummaryGRI (Global Reporting Initiative) is an independent, international organization that helps businesses be transparent and take responsibility for their impacts so that together we can create a sustainable future. Our GRI Standards are used by over 10,000 companies each year, including 78% of the largest 250 in the world to identify and manage their impacts. Through support and active engagement with 550+ members spanning across 35 industries globally, GRI Community promotes best practices in corporate transparency and sustainability. We are seeking an organized and proactive coordinator to join the GRI Community team and play an essential role in identifying, engaging, and maintaining relationships with potential and existing community members across the globe.
Under the support and management of the Senior Manager GRI Community, you will be entrusted with coordinating and leading various sales/member recruitment initiatives and projects in alignment with the teams’ goals. The role entails a strong focus on sales as well as relationship management and CRM management applying data analysis for decision-making and success measuring. If you love to collaborate with colleagues across the globe and feel comfortable working in a small, diverse, and agile team, taking the initiative, and being an entrepreneurial self-starter, we would love to hear from you!Job Responsibilities

• Help identify new leads to build the pipeline of potential members. Conduct research on specific market trends, potential member sustainability reporting needs, and applicable recruitment strategies.
• Develop and coordinate relationships with potential and existing community members, making cold calls to engage and raise awareness about the importance and benefits of transparency and sustainable reporting, and marketing GRI services.
• Handle any inquiries from incoming leads and be their first point of contact. This includes the management of the team inbox when required and supporting the invoicing process.
• In collaboration with the GRI Communications team coordinate marketing and communication channels including creating content for the GRI Community monthly newsletter, member retention and recruitment email campaigns, and updating the Community team’s public and private websites.
• Provide support with internal and external meetings and events, including preparing agendas, presentations, and logistics organization using Zoom and MS Office Teams platforms.
• Act as the CRM (Dynamics 365 and Power BI) lead for the team by organising the system and updating member contacts. Train colleagues on how to use the CRM effectively and monitor their work to suggest any improvements to maximize the member recruitment and retention processes.
• Using data on the CRM, track sales pipeline progress, run analysis to assess effectiveness, and prepare regular reports for the team suggesting any improvements.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with colleagues across various departments, including the GRI Networks, working together to identify and create new opportunities/leads locally and within the regions to meet set GRI Community sales targets.

About GRIGRI (Global Reporting Initiative) is an independent, international organization that helps organizations be transparent and take responsibility for their impacts so that together we can create a sustainable future. We do this by creating a global common language for organizations to report their sustainability impacts. This enables informed dialogue and decision-making around those impacts.
GRI is the global standard setter for impact reporting, which through an independent, multi-stakeholder process, maintains the world’s most comprehensive set of sustainability reporting standards. Available as a free public good in 12 languages, the GRI Standards are, globally, the most widely used for sustainability reporting.
Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we have a network of five regional hubs ensuring we can support organizations and stakeholders worldwide.Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sales/business development and/or customer-facing roles, comfortable with approaching people and cold calling.
• Experience working with companies in the Middle East is desirable.
• Experience coordinating and managing online and in-person events, including scheduling, preparation, and logistics organization for both internal and external meetings.
• Previous financial administration experience.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and are able to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• You work well with other people and actively contribute to the team to complete tasks, meet goals, or manage projects.
• You share information, knowledge, and experience and take the initiative to keep the rest of the team informed. You are open to other people’s ideas and perspectives.
• You can conduct thorough research and analyze data to provide insights and suggestions. You can convey information verbally and in writing to others in a simple and clear way.
• You are proficient in MS Office Suite, Zoom, Adobe and familiar with MS Dynamics and Power BI.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English, additional language desirable.
• You have a professional home office setup, including a dedicated desk or workspace that is ergonomic and includes a comfortable and adjustable chair, adequate lighting, and a reliable internet connection ensuring effective work from home.
• You love a challenge and can work independently.
• Comfortable working remotely in a dynamic environment where change is ongoing.
• You are eager to work in an international team and embrace cultural differences.
• Familiarity and interest in working with sustainability issues and the sustainable development agenda. Affinity with the mission of GRI.

How to applyInterested candidates are invited to click on Apply and submit their resume and cover letter in English. The deadline to submit your application is 12.00 noon (CET), 5th August 2024. Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in so the application window might close sooner. Please apply early.GRI, Attn. Human Resources
Visiting address: Barbara Strozzilaan 101, 1083 HN, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
T: +31 (0)20 531 00 00

Expected salary

Location

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Job date

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 03:27:37 GMT

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