<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">SPN Members,<div><br></div><div>G&A is growing its writers division and looking for new writers to join us on a contract basis first, and potentially grow into a longer term position.  Details are below.  Please share with qualified candidates.</div><div><br></div><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:runda_boldbold;line-height:28px;color:rgb(0,65,130);margin:0px 0px 24px;font-size:24px"><a href="https://streaklinks.com/BBAlFYYQEJdV1834owX4Ptjy/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ga-institute.com%2Fnc%2Fabout%2Fcareers%2Fcareer-opportunities%2Fdetails%2Farticle%2Fesg-writing-contractor.html" target="_blank">ESG Writing Contractor</a></h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>Governance & Accountability Institute is growing. The company is seeking an experienced business / report writer to join the team as a project-based ESG writing contractor.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px">Candidate should have a strong working knowledge and familiarity with corporate and investor-focused ESG / sustainability topics & issues, including:</p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">General knowledge of corporate financial reporting and disclosure</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">General knowledge of capital markets</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">General knowledge of corporate strategy-setting and implementation of strategies</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">General knowledge of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics, issues, relevant metrics and data points</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Experience in sustainability disclosure and reporting and/or other business and financial disclosure and reporting documents</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Familiarity with Sustainability Reporting Frameworks -- GRI, SASB, TCFD, IIRC, the SDGs is a plus</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Strong interest in sustainable business and investing areas and eagerness to learn more</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:runda_boldbold">SKILL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Business writing experience in multiple sectors and industries</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Strong communications skills, remote working skills, self-motivated</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Expert in use of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel) with a good working knowledge of Google Drive and Adobe Acrobat</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Experience with client and potential client interactions and presentations</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Good internal and external socializing / teamwork skills</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Technologically savvy – able to use networking tools, key software programs for collaboration with team members</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">A plus: Master’s degree (preferably in business or sustainability-related field) with 2 years work experience in the industry or a Bachelor’s degree, with at least 4 years work experience in the industry</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:runda_boldbold">BENEFICIAL ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND </strong></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Good network in corporate and investor sustainability circles</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Published writing on sustainability topics (provide samples if possible)</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Proposal / RFP response writing experience a plus</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Other sustainability-related experience a plus (explain in your cover letter)</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Business experience/knowledge of how corporations do business is a plus</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Ability to stay abreast of trends and innovations that affect public companies</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:runda_boldbold">APPLICATION PROCESS</strong></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px">If you meet the above requirements send:</p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">A cover letter outlining why you would be a good fit for this role</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Resume</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:rundanormal">Samples of writing on sustainability or other business topics</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:runda_boldbold">Applicants should send their resume and background materials to <a style="color:rgb(51,122,183);box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;outline:none"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">writingcareers@ga-institute.com</strong></a>. Please make sure to list the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.</strong></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box">We treat all applications as confidential and private communications.  We regret that it's not possible to acknowledge receipt of every resume due to the high volume of responses that usually result from on-line postings. Eligible candidates will be contacted for interviews.</em></p></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p style="font-size:18px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"> </p><p style="font-size:18px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:runda_boldbold">ABOUT GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE</strong></p><p style="font-size:18px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px">Founded in 2006, Governance & Accountability (G&A) Institute is a sustainability consulting and research firm headquartered in New York City, advising corporations and investors on devising, and executing winning strategies that help to maximize return on investment at every step of their sustainability journey.</p><p style="font-size:18px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px">G&A helps corporate and investor clients recognize, understand and address sustainability issues to address stakeholder and shareholder concerns. Our clients are companies striving for excellence and leadership in corporate sustainability, corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship, sustainable investing, ranging from large, well-known companies with popular brands to mid-size and smaller firms.</p><p style="font-size:18px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px">We are a team-based organization that has earned wide respect for the quality of our work over many years. We will add team members to help meet the needs of corporate clients as our business expands.</p><p style="font-size:18px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px">G&A Institute is growing and seeking new team members to join us on our own sustainability journey.</p><p style="font-size:18px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"><br></p><p style="font-size:18px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:22px;font-family:rundanormal;margin:0px 0px 10px"><b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span class="gmail_default"></span></span>ESG Writer Contractor <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Job Description Posting: </span></b><a href="https://streaklinks.com/BBAlFZVNzQsgwEnSFAtOLnV2/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ga-institute.com%2Fnc%2Fabout%2Fcareers%2Fcareer-opportunities%2Fdetails%2Farticle%2Fsustainability-analyst.html" t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