Responsible Business Coordinator
Role summary
We are looking for a passionate and purpose-driven Responsible Business Coordinator to join our ESG team and support the delivery of CMS' Responsible Business strategy, with a particular focus on social impact.
This is a varied and rewarding role, offering the opportunity to work across a wide range of social impact initiatives, including education and social mobility, community engagement, volunteering, charity partnerships and client collaborations. Working closely with the Head of ESG, Senior Responsible Business Managers and the wider team, you will support the delivery of projects across the firm’s social impact and ESG agenda while building valuable experience in responsible business, sustainability and community engagement.
What you’ll do
You will support the planning, delivery and evaluation of Responsible Business initiatives across the firm. Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating Responsible Business programmes and activities, including employee engagement, volunteering initiatives, client collaborations and events.
- Supporting the planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes to maximise participation and impact.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, clients, community partners, charities and other external organisations.
- Providing administrative and operational support for events, campaigns and engagement activities.
- Maintaining accurate records, databases and engagement data.
- Supporting the collection, monitoring and reporting of data for internal and external stakeholders, including clients, charity partners and firm leadership.
- Assisting with budget administration, invoice processing, charitable donations, fundraising platforms and financial record keeping.
- Creating engaging communications to promote Responsible Business activities and achievements, including intranet content, presentations, email communications and promotional materials.
- Conducting research to support programme development, continuous improvement and the sharing of best practice.
- Managing a range of projects and activities independently, with support and guidance from the wider Responsible Business team.
- Acting as an ambassador for Responsible Business across the firm, encouraging engagement and helping to embed social impact into everyday business activities.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Experience in programme coordination, employee engagement, event management, communications or a similar role.
- An interest in responsible business, social impact or sustainability through work experience, volunteering, fundraising, community involvement, education outreach or other related activities.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach for different audiences.
- Confidence in building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Good administrative skills and a high level of attention to detail.
- The ability to work to deadlines and manage competing demands.
- A proactive approach and the confidence to use your initiative.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
What we offer
We are committed to supporting your ongoing learning and development and helping you build the skills and experience needed to succeed in the role. This position offers the opportunity to develop your career within Responsible Business, sustainability and social impact while contributing to programmes that support our people, clients and communities.
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What’s in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:
Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
Flexible, hybrid working policy
Generous bonus scheme
Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
Holiday exchange scheme
Private medical insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
Skills Required
- Experience in programme coordination, employee engagement, event management, communications, or a similar role
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt communication for different audiences
- Confidence building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Good administrative skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing demands
- Proactive approach and ability to use initiative
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
- Interest in responsible business, sustainability, social impact, or community engagement
What We Do
CMS is an international law firm with over 5,000 lawyers across 80 offices worldwide. They provide a wide range of legal and tax advice to help organizations thrive in changing times, offering deep local market understanding combined with a global perspective to support clients across various sectors.
