Research and Campaign Manager (Clean Air Initiative) in London

ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle climate crisis, protect nature and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.

As part of the Health programme, the Research & Campaign Manager plays a central role in delivering our Clean Air Initiative (CAI) – a campaign that puts air quality at the heart of the responsible investment agenda. Having completed a successful pilot phase, CAI has secured multiyear funding, and this role is key to building on that momentum and driving continued progress. A normal week would see you leading on research and campaign content, building relationships with investors and companies, and working closely with colleagues across Investor Engagement, Policy, Comms and Responsible Investment Standards to keep our work joined up and aligned to our new 5-year strategy.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Initiative Lead to plan, schedule and deliver CAI workstreams, including leading relevant AGM strategies
• Embedding ShareAction's Responsible Investment Standards into CAI's campaign asks, investor materials and corporate engagement
• Managing external relationships with companies, partners and funders, and supporting the development of funding bids
• Mobilising investors through briefings, statements, letters and escalation tactics, and strengthening our investor coalition
• Leading the development of research and campaign content, from investor briefings to reports and case studies, and presenting findings to a range of audiences
• Coordinating across internal teams to keep CAI's activities joined up and delivered against strategy
• Supporting budget management for CAI workstreams
• Monitoring company practices and policies on air quality, and supporting funder reporting

As part of this role, you'll regularly engage with investors, companies and NGOs, forming strong relationships and using your skills to influence real change on air quality and health. In doing so, you'll help ShareAction work towards our vision of a financial system that serves people and planet.

We want to hear from you if you have a strong interest in driving impact on health and the environment through influencing investors and companies, and if you enjoy research, analysis, and building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. We think this role would suit someone with:

• A clear strategic thinker, able to critically assess options, make sound decisions, and prioritise effectively
• Knowledge of air pollution, sustainability, or related commercial determinants of health, and how companies contribute to and can solve these challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to present clearly to senior stakeholders and the public
• The ability to influence diverse stakeholders using persuasive arguments, tailored communication, and negotiating skills
• Experience developing high-quality written outputs and distilling complex scientific information into succinct briefings
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines
• Experience leading external relationships and representing an organisation externally
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to conduct critical assessments of company approaches
• A collaborative team player with the ability to join dots across teams and support others to learn
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office 365

It would also be great, but isn't essential, if you have:

• Understanding of the investment system and how investors can influence companies
• Experience developing fundraising bids for trusts and foundations
• Detailed knowledge of air pollution and its links to climate change

While we hope to find someone with the majority of these skills and experience, we're keen to hear from you even if you don't have them all. We appreciate that lots of skills are transferable, and we welcome opportunities to explore different ways of achieving our goals.

We have a formal hybrid working policy in place. As this role involves regular engagement with London-based stakeholders, there is an expectation that you will be able to attend the office or in-person meetings on a regular basis.

We are a fast-paced organisation that has grown substantially over the past few years. We recognise that our people work hard to advocate for responsible investment and drive meaningful engagement with those who have the power to create a brighter future. Every day they bring their expertise, passion and persistence to build a world where the financial system serves our people and planet. We want to ensure we provide the right environment for our colleagues to thrive and we are committed to improving our employee offer where possible.

Currently we are pleased to offer:

• Commitment to flexible working; over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place
• Hybrid working; we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role
• Internal promotion and development opportunities; we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we also offer direct progression.
• Opportunity to help make a difference; we tackle some of the world's biggest social and environmental challenges. We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
• Unionised work environment; our staff have the opportunity to join the union, and are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
• Regular in-person meetings; including all-staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
• 8% non-contributory pension; invested with NEST and their green funds.
• Healthcare plan; with Bupa
• Employee assistance programme; advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short-term counselling
• Death in Service cover of 3x salary
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure at the end of the year; ensuring everyone gets time to switch off together.
• Enhanced family leave pay; up to 18 weeks’ paid at 90% for either parent.
• Enhanced sick pay; starting at 5 weeks’ full pay from day 1.
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.

Benefits include health insurance, flexible working hours, paid annual leave, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, employee discount schemes, mental health support, company-provided laptop, pension scheme, exclusive staff discounts, and flexible work location.

Contract type: Permanent

Who it reports to: Initiative Lead – Clean Air Initiative

Salary: £43,364.17 – £46,880.17 + 8% pension contribution (We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)

Deadline for applications: 9:00 a.m., Monday 28th September 2026

Interview dates: First-stage interviews will take place online during the week of 5th October 2026. Second-stage interviews are likely to take place online during the week of 12th October 2026.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!

Our hiring process is anonymised, we won’t ask for a cover letter and we don't look at CVs until the interview stage. We do this so that we reduce the opportunity for unconscious biases to affect our decision making and so we prioritise skills and expertise over how well you can write a CV.

We also actively encourage incoming staff to consider flexible working arrangements; recognising that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance and reduce stress. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

While we embrace hybrid working at ShareAction, we also think there is a lot of value in spending time together in person. We run all-staff away days, a yearly retreat and more regular team and directorate meet-ups so that we can develop our ideas and plans together. As part of the induction process, we’ll invite you to our office in Aldgate so you can meet and get to know your line manager, team and others from across the organisation.

To be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK, unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Please note that using Artificial Intelligence to answer the application questions is not recommended, and it could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools will not accurately reflect your skills, knowledge or experience. It is crucial that you personalise your application by articulating these in your unique voice. If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, we ask you to declare this clearly in your submission.