Senior Manager, Investor Outreach

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About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager to play a key role in FAIRR’s fast-growing investor network, which is providing investors with the tools to manage the ESG risks and opportunities in the global food sector. This role is instrumental in growing FAIRR’s investor network and involves reaching out to potential investors, building relationships, and fostering collaboration. This role will focus on investor categories within the European markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy Development and Execution
  Collaborate with FAIRR’s Director of Outreach and the wider outreach team to input into and then execute a coordinated, cohesive membership engagement strategy that raises awareness of the materiality of ESG issues in the food sector (with a strong focus on protein value chains) and the importance of their integration into investment processes and analysis in specific markets.
• Lead on the development of FAIRR’s strategy for deepening our membership base and relationships in European markets (specific countries to be determined) and raising the visibility and relevance of FAIRR’s work among specific investor categories (e.g., fixed‑income investors, asset owners).
• Relationship Management and Expansion
  Lead in one‑on‑one meetings and participate in interactions with investor members/stakeholders to further knowledge of the risks and opportunities within the current food system and increase the expansion of FAIRR’s investor network.
• Deepen relationships with existing network members and maintain quality of participation in networks activities including expanding new contacts within member teams to reach more quantitative, thematic and portfolio management teams.
• Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across the FAIRR team to broaden and deepen the understanding of how FAIRR’s key issues are evolving within the investor landscape.
• Member Experience
  Suggest ways and processes to improve the FAIRR member experience and to adapt FAIRR’s offering and messaging to resonate with investor priorities including better ways to convene specific investor groups.
• Support the development and refinement of FAIRR’s membership journey, aid overall team effectiveness to support member satisfaction, FAIRR product development and incorporate investor feedback.
• Support the preparation of tailored investment communications and materials for specific investors and asset classes.
• Support the preparation of reports on progress for presentation to the Board of Directors.
• Manage own activity on FAIRR client relationship management databases.
• Ability to travel internationally to key market countries.
• Represent FAIRR at relevant financial and sustainability events and act as an ambassador with the investment community to increase the recognition of the FAIRR brand.
• Provide training and support to the broader FAIRR team to ensure consistency and effectiveness in member engagement and communication efforts.
• Develop educational materials and programs for investors to enhance their understanding of ESG issues in the food sector.

Essential Criteria

• Proven relationship management, networking and business development skills, preferably within the financial sector, or within other service‑based industries, such as management consulting.
• Demonstrable experience in leading meetings and pitches to investment executives, corporates and policymakers at all levels.
• Knowledge of global capital markets including the requirements of the various roles within the investment industry, across asset classes and their ESG research and data requirements.
• Excellent team player with strong analytical skills and commercial acumen.
• Strong organizational skills with experience in developing project plans, delivering on competing schedules and ability to perform in a high‑paced environment.
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience of MS Office to an advanced level (PowerPoint, Word) and Salesforce.

Desirable Criteria

• Investment or financial services sector experience.
• Experience of public speaking at events, event organisation, press interactions.
• In‑depth knowledge of responsible investments and contacts with key professionals at major asset owners.
• A passion for tackling the world’s sustainability challenges and mobilising finance for good.
• Thematic knowledge of food systems and understanding of the role and motivations of different stakeholders in food supply chains.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (other languages are highly desirable).
• Previous experience working across international markets and ability to adapt the communication style to different countries.
• Master’s degree in one or more relevant fields and/or a recognised investment qualification.

About Us

The FAIRR (Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return) Initiative was established in 2015 by the Jeremy Coller Foundation. The FAIRR Initiative is the fastest‑growing ESG investor network with more than 400 investor members representing over $80 trillion in combined assets to leverage capital markets and drive positive change across the global food sector. FAIRR focuses on raising awareness of the key environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities impacting the protein value chain. Visit the FAIRR website for more information: www.fairr.org. Jeremy Coller Foundation (JCF) is a private foundation based in London and operating globally.

The Jeremy Coller Foundation (JCF), established in 2002, is the philanthropic vehicle of Jeremy Coller, Chair and Chief Investment Officer of Coller Capital, a leading private equity secondaries business. The Jeremy Coller Foundation is a strategic grant‑making organisation with two primary focus areas. First, the Foundation is working to further venture and management education, partnering with Tel Aviv University on the Coller Institute of Venture and the Coller School of Management. Second, the Foundation seeks to address animal welfare, environmental and human health issues caused by intensive animal agriculture.

WHY JOIN US?

Working for FAIRR provides the opportunity to be part of something big! As a purpose‑led organisation, we offer a role that allows you to make an impact on people and the planet through our work on sustainable food systems. Our team is building for the future. We are a fast‑paced organisation, offering a place to learn, do great things with great people, and have the autonomy to make decisions that spark and manifest real change.

FAIRR is comprised of several expert teams: Thematic Research & Engagements, Data & Research, Policy, Investor Outreach, Communications & Marketing, People & Culture. Our teams have grown rapidly but are still small enough to be innovative due to agility and collaboration. Teamwork and strong working relationships are key to our culture and enable a high level of trust within the team. All of this makes FAIRR a fantastic place to work to achieve real impact in the Global Food system – our goals are ambitious and exciting!

FAIRR’s culture is one of autonomy and responsibility, enabling skill development and career growth. Our team are supported and given stretch opportunities through our collaborative engagements with investors and the work we do with corporates producing innovative tools, data and research. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of high‑profile topics to grow your expertise.

We are located in a modern office near Marble Arch.