Senior Account Supervisor, Corporate Social Responsibility

Edelman, the world?s largest independent public relations firm, is seeking outstanding candidates at the Senior Account Supervisor level for our world-class Corporate Social Responsibility practice.

 

Responsibilities:

 

1)  Manage high profile initiative involving businesses across industries as well as the federal government and humanitarian agencies.  This initiative is driven by the recognized business need for corporations to better coordinate their activities in responding to natural disasters.

 Support a new Task Force of prominent Fortune 500 CEOs to help determine vision, strategy, activities and results for new initiativeProvide strategic guidance to the Task Force?s committee of senior staff from two dozen major U.S. companiesResearch and write concept papers with recommendations for concrete actions to improve the coordination of the business community in responding to disastersHelp lead the implementation of projects currently underway and future activities identified by the Task Force, including new systems for better communication between the private sector and the federal governmentIdentify opportunities for collaboration among a variety of businesses, humanitarian organizations and government agencies to reinforce the private sector?s commitment to communitiesDevelop cross-industry and cross-sector programs and help implement with committee members and other key playersServe as key contact for companies and other stakeholders Manage communications component of initiative, including crisis communications

 

2)  Advise range of companies and NGOs on corporate social responsibility issues, with emphasis on philanthropy.

 Co-lead the expansion of Edelman?s philanthropy practice, including attracting new business Assess companies? current CSR and philanthropy activities Conduct research, including benchmarking, opinion leader surveys, philanthropic trends, potential nonprofit partners to help advise companies on developing a philanthropy platformDevelop new philanthropy programs aligned with major companies? business and CSR/philanthropic objectivesAdvise NGOs on developing corporate partnershipsDevelop evaluation measures for successful programs

 

Qualifications:



 

Bachelors Degree with minimum of seven years work experience in the fields of corporate affairs, government relations/public affairs, communications, corporate social responsibility/corporate citizenship, corporate partnerships.  Advanced degree preferred in business or public policy/administration.  Candidate ideally has experience in public, private and nonprofit sectors. Experience working with senior management from Fortune 500 companiesExcellent writer with ability to respond quickly to requests for written materialsExperienced in marketing client servicesSkilled project managerCreative and strategic thinker who is pro-active and entrepreneurial Strong problem solver ? with demonstrated attention to detailStrong diplomacy skills in working with organizations with varying interests and objectivesExcellent analytical skillsExcellent communication skills and solid communications experience

 

If you are an ideal candidate, please visit www.edelman.com and complete an online application for job #002215. 

 

About Edelman:

Edelman is the world's largest independent public relations firm, with over 2,000 employees in 46 offices worldwide. The firm was named PRWeek's Large Agency of the Year for 2006. AdvertisingAge recently named Edelman as the best PR firm in its 2005 "Best Agencies" issue while PR Week awarded the firm its "Editor's Choice" distinction at the start of 2006. Edelman's network includes four specialty firms - Blue (advertising), First&42nd (management consulting), StrategyOne (research) and BioScience Communications (medical education and publishing) - making it possible to provide clients with a comprehensive spectrum of communications services. Visit us at www.edelman.com for more information.

 

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