Senior Specialist, Programme Management CA100+ (12 Month Fixed Term Contract - Family Leave Cover)

Principles for Responsible Investment

Senior Specialist, Programme Management CA100+ (12 Month Fixed Term Contract - Family Leave Cover)

Employment Type - Part time (Please note, where PRI has an office there is an expectation to work a minimum of 2 days per week)

Location - Hybrid · London, UK

Salary - £73,000 - £86,000 (GBP) 86k is the maximum FTE (This will be prorated to 4 days per week)

Closing: 8:00pm, 21st Sep 2025 BST

About the PRI

The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions.

The PRI’s three distinct capabilities relate to the core elements of the PRI’s approach to achieving a sustainable financial system.

• Translate RI (Responsible Investment) thought leadership into insights and practical support that is tailored to what signatories need to progress their RI practice
• Convene our vast network to create opportunities for collaborative action
• Harness our global scale to influence policymakers and regulators to effect system change

Job Description

This is an opportunity to work on Climate Action 100+, one of PRI’s flagship projects and the largest collaborative investor initiative to date. It seeks to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change.

Join a global and motivated Stewardship team that works to deliver substantial real change in our global economy, society and the environment. Stewardship is one of the most powerful mechanisms by which investors and their agents can contribute to the achievement of the PRI’s mission: the creation of a sustainable financial system which benefits the environment and society as a whole. The role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to work that will encourage and enable signatories of the PRI and partner networks to fully realise the potential of stewardship to drive real-world outcomes on climate change.

Climate Action 100+ is coordinated by PRI and four other regional investor networks (collectively the ‘Networks’): the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), Ceres, Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC).

This role, formally titled ‘Senior Facilitator’, is designed to function like a Senior Programme Manager position at an organisation. The Senior Facilitator ensures that the operations of Climate Action 100+ run smoothly, implementing and supporting workflows to maximise the productivity of Climate Action 100+ working groups and the Steering Committee that govern the initiative.

The Senior Facilitator will work closely with and support key Network staff in managing the initiative-wide strategic priorities, facilitating relevant strategic discussions and enhancing collaboration across the initiative.

The role will report into the Network Staff Committee (NSC) through which the Network staff oversee the operations and strategic implementation of Climate Action 100+. The Senior Facilitator will acquire a global view of the different workstreams and working groups across the initiative to inform the NSC and facilitate their decision making at an initiative level. The role will also work closely with and support the Chair of the Steering Committee, which rotates on an annual basis.

The role will be as a shared member of staff for the Climate Action 100+ initiative, however is formally employed by PRI and line managed by the PRI’s Head of Stewardship, Climate Change.

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing, updating, realising, monitoring and reporting on progress against the Climate Action 100+ priorities, as well as ensuring working groups are on track to meet deadlines for key projects with appropriate NSC oversight.
• Participates in the Network Staff Committee (NSC) by collating initiative wide updates, supporting the NSC chair, preparing agendas, presenting on the CA100+ priorities, facilitating areas of consensus or resolution of disagreement, documenting decisions and communicating follow-up actions.
• Attends all other working groups meetings to build a global understanding of the status and development of all workstreams and work with the respective working group chairs to ensure deadlines for key projects being met.
• Maintains strong relationships with the staff globally across the five networks, including chairs of working groups, other shared staff positions such as the Communications Manager, Benchmark Manager and Data Analyst and especially the senior representatives of each partner network
• Liaises with the Chair of the Steering Committee, and the corresponding network, to ensure the effective functioning of the Steering Committee from a strategic perspective. Works with the Chair and Steering Committee to ensure their views are fully considered in the development of strategic priorities. This includes preparing the Steering Committee meeting agenda in conjunction with the NSC and Steering Committee Chair, as well as logging and actioning decision items and taking minutes.
• Ensures smooth handover when the Chair and Vice chair roles rotate every twelve months.
• Facilitate connection and structured flow of information between NSC and the Fundraising Working Group in support of fundraising relationships and conversations.
• Support internal communications across the initiative, including through the monthly staff newsletter.
• Circulate relevant research to staff and the Steering Committee and where appropriate, arrange for academics to present their research to staff.
• Support other working groups and/or projects where relevant and agreed by Networks.

Person Specification

• Proven work experience and track record in a company secretariat, initiative facilitator or similar role.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills are essential.
• High degree of multi-tasking and time-management capability.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills. Diplomacy, tact, and ability to build consensus, including with senior individuals.
• Good networking, relationship management and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence a diverse range of stakeholders from varying cultures and backgrounds.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and ability to articulate and translate complex ideas, discussions, and problems into clear and concise terms.
• A collaborative and consultative approach to working with others.
• Familiarity with global investor initiatives, financial institutions and/or related industry is advantageous.
• Familiarity with and/or interest in the landscape of climate change is desired.
• Has an interest in or knowledge of corporate governance best practices.
• Experience in delivering complex projects successfully, including directing others that may not be your direct reports.
• Flexibility to work across different time zones to fit with different investor networks coordinating Climate Action 100+.

We particularly welcome candidates from under-represented groups, including Black, Asian, and other People of Colour, those with visible or non-visible disabilities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those who are neurodivergent.

The PRI is committed to offering flexibility to our employees, both formal (e.g. part-time work) and informal (e.g. a shift in hours to accommodate caring responsibilities). Please talk to us about how we could make this role flexible for you.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.