POSTGRADUATE CAREERS SERVICE RESOURCE GUIDE: Corporate Social Responsibility

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1 POSTGRADUATE CAREERS SERVICE RESOURCE GUIDE: Corporate Social Responsibility This Resource Guide contains useful links for those seeking work in the field of CSR. It has been compiled for students studying the MBA and MA in Corporate Social Responsibility but links will be useful for those seeking work in the areas of CSR, Not for Profit, Public Sector etc. CSR, CHARITIES, EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS, JOBS BOARDS Acre Resources - Recruiter for sustainability and corporate responsibility. Agrisystems Ltd - Vacancies for individuals with experience in agricultural and rural development, field engineering and environmental projects worldwide. Allen & York - Recruitment agency for environment, health and safety, and energy sectors amongst others Alertnet - Provides a searchable database of jobs working with major international development organisations worldwide. Seeks staff with relevant skills, experience and qualifications. Amnesty International - Business Group - Works to encourage businesses to be aware of and act upon their human rights impact. No jobs page within the business group but Amnesty International has a general page advertising jobs and volunteering opportunities within the organisation. Bright Green: Vacancies and opportunities for CSR and environmental roles within organisations. Business for Social Responsibility - Organisation aiming to advance leadership in responsible business by providing tools and training and advisory services for business. CSR jobs page, US focus, mainly senior level positions: Business in the Community- UK organisation providing businesses with resources to help improve their impact upon society. One page advertising its own career opportunities. Capita RAS - UK recruitment agency specialising in opportunities in the public sector, including job adverts for the DTI, civil service and local government, including interim management roles. Charity Job - Recruitment agency specialising in charity and non-profit jobs. Provides a searchable job database and also an job bulletin. Has a range of opportunities from entry level to more senior positions including graduate opportunities. Charity People - London based recruitment agency specialising in the charity and non-profit sector. Lists opportunities from entry-level through to senior management. Charity Village - Recruitment agency for non-profit jobs in Canada. 1

2 The Corporate Responsibility Officer - Job Board- An American news forum with specialist articles on CSR and a Jobs Board. Countryside Jobs Link - Website providing links to recruitment agencies and organisations advertising jobs in the environment, CSR, sustainability and countryside sector. Countryside Jobs Service - Provides listings of environmental and countryside jobs, voluntary opportunities, training and courses. CSR Chicks / Blokes Two informal Yahoo groups, including job postings. To subscribe, csr-chicks-subscribe@yahoo.groups.com and csr-blokes-subscribe@yahoogroups.com CSR Europe - European network and resources on corporate social responsibility. Has a page advertising its own job opportunities and few others. Development Zone - Provides a searchable database of jobs and consultancy opportunities working in all aspects of international development worldwide. Also provides useful tools and resources for development work in the Pacific region. DevJobs - Provides an bulletin of international development jobs worldwide in areas ranging from micro-finance to community development. Devnet Jobs - Gateway to international development jobs worldwide. Provides an job bulletin of opportunities working in a range of development areas. Earthworks jobs- This site offers job vacancies across CSR, Sustainability and the environmental sector. Eco Jobs - US-based service advertising jobs, internships and degree courses in all aspects of the environment, mainly in the USA. Subscription service. Eden Brown - London recruitment agency with a searchable job database, including jobs in the charity sector. Entry to middle level positions. Edie News Jobs- Provides on-line resources (Environmental data interactive exchange) for Professionals and Researchers on environmental topics. Also includes Jobs board in this field. ENDS - Environmental Data Services, search engine providing a list of jobs for experienced people in the UK working in everything from energy and waste to recycling. Environmentaljob.co.uk A UK based specialist Recruitment consultancy offering potential job vacancies, courses and events within the Environmental sector. Environment Post - Lists full-time, part-time, junior and senior, voluntary and paid jobs in the UK and overseas working in the environment, conservation and countryside management. Subscription only, currently 29 p.a. 2

3 Ethical Corporation - Latest news, events and jobs pages. Ethical Performance - The global independent business newsletter on corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investment. Has recruitment pages for anyone looking for new career opportunities in the fields of corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investment. Europe Environmental News Service Environmental Opportunities Evergreen Specialist environmental agency recruiting for environment and related sectors Experience Development - Useful website with lots of links to organisations advertising voluntary and paid jobs working in development including management and finance positions. Flow Caritas - An independent recruitment consultancy, specialising in the charity and NFP sector. Fairly broad remit, but real expertise is in fundraising, communications and marketing. Friends of the Earth - Environmental campaigning organisation running a campaign to expose and improve the behaviour of multinational corporations. Opportunity to take action to support the campaign. GreenBiz Jobs - Website advertising jobs and internships working to encourage sustainability within business and corporations. Mainly US based. Searchable job database. Green Directory - Provides job listings in UK in the environment sector. Free registration. Green Dream Jobs - Recruitment site for people with business skills who want to work for sustainable business or a non-profit organisation worldwide, mainly focused on North America. Green Net - Green internet service provider listing jobs, internships and voluntary opportunities with an environmental focus, worldwide. Harris Hill - Recruitment agency specialising in the charity sector. Has a searchable jobs database of temporary and permanent jobs across the UK and useful CV and interview advice. Hawthorn Environmental A specialist Environmental Recruitment agency who recruit at all levels including experienced executives within the environmental field to graduates. Idealist - US-based website listing job opportunities and internships in the charity and non-profit sector, worldwide. Offers a daily bulletin advertising opportunities. Jobs Go Public - Recruitment site specialising in jobs in the non-profit and public sectors. Provides a searchable database of jobs across the UK. 3

4 Jobs in Charities - Jobs and volunteering opportunities and useful links for the non-profit sector - offers an jobs bulletin, free registration. Kage Partnership - Recruitment consultants specialising in fundraising, marketing and communications jobs in the non-profit sector. Emphasis on London-based jobs. Entry level up to senior positions. LG Jobs - The official UK recruitment site for all local government jobs and work placements in local councils. Provides a search engine to find regional opportunities across the UK. Links to for career profiles of roles in local government. Lifeworth - Website providing information about working in corporate social responsibility. Offers a job bulletin for opportunities in the UK and worldwide and also seminars and workshops on CSR issues. Melbourne Environmental Jobs Network - Website advertising jobs with an environmental focus across Australia. Searchable job database and information about finding a career and vacation work. NFP Jobs - Small number of jobs in charities sector. UK only, mainly entry level to mid level. NFP Resourcing - Not for profit recruitment consultants. Entry level to senior positions. One World Jobs Website providing a searchable database of jobs, particularly in charities, environment, human rights and sustainable development across the world. Also provides information and resources about development and environmental issues. Oxfam International Vacancies - Lists development vacancies with Oxfam world-wide People & Planet - Job postings and links to numerous commercial and not for profit organisations. Dig deep for the links. Includes careers information on roles you may not yet have considered. Principle Partnership - London-based specialist recruitment consultants offering opportunities in the charity and nonprofit, arts, medical sectors. Prospect-Us - London-based recruitment agency offering opportunities in the charity and non-profit sector. Provides both permanent and temporary opportunities including both entry-level and more senior positions. Quanta Consulting A specialist recruitment agency specialising in environmental posts, energy and CSR. Red-R - Registered Engineers for Disaster Relief specialises in recruiting qualified engineers to work in overseas development. Also recruits humanitarian workers worldwide. Register your CV on the RedR database. Recluta Search and Selection A specialist UK recruitment agency specialising in fields of CSR and sustainability. 4

5 Relief Web - Seeks experienced staff to work in a range of humanitarian aid jobs worldwide. Ruston WHEB Specialist Recruitment agency whom recruit Environmental Risk and Corporate Responsibility Advisers. Sustainability Forum - An on-line forum with an extensive range of topics including: environmental protection and climate change. Includes a jobs database. Third Sector Magazine - Provides news, information, analysis and insight for everyone working within the non-profit sector. Advertises jobs in the non-profit sector. UK Social Investment Forum - Promotes socially responsible investment (SRI). Many useful links including job postings. Dig deep into the site for the links and register for the monthly newsletter for job opportunities. CSR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Ashoka - Their mission is to shape a citizen sector that is entrepreneurial, productive and globally integrated, and to develop the profession of social entrepreneurship around the world. CAF online Provides a searchable database of charities and non-profit organisations worldwide. Search by type of work, name of charity or location. Includes financial services providers for not for profit sector. Clear Profit - Does not list jobs as such, but it does provide a unique way to reach the very best people CSR and SRI. A notice placed in its highly-regarded editorial setting allows employers to grab the attention of even the very best candidates, many of whom will not be actively seeking employment. Rates are competitive and negotiable, with discounts given for charitable organisations and startups. Contact: phil@clear-profit.com. +44 (0) Corporate Responsibility Group - Made up of around 80 of the UK s leading companies - all of whom are committed to adopting a social, ethical and environmentally responsible approach to business practice and have a strong track record in developing corporate responsibility initiatives. Corporate Watch - A small independent not-for-profit research and publishing group which undertakes research on the social and environmental impact of large corporations, particularly multinationals. CSR Network - One of the UK s leading CSR consultancies. Provides an overview of CSR and links to other websites. Directory of Social Change - Publishes a directory of voluntary agencies providing information on more than 2000 voluntary organisations and also runs training courses for charity workers. EIRIS - A global provider of independent research into the social, environmental and ethical performance of companies. 5

6 Eldis Gateway to Development Information - Environmental Data Services Ltd (ENDS) - An independent publisher which has served environmental professionals since 1978 and a leading website for environmental recruitment. Ethical Careers Guide - Guide to careers with a conscience. Ethical Consumer - A UK organisation looking at the track-records of popular companies. Ethical Consumer s Corporate Critic site ( provides a searchable database (may have to pay to access). European Commission s Directorate- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) web-pages of the -General for Enterprise and Industry. Forum for the Future: Charity comprising of 120 employers and organisations focused on sustainable development. FTSE4Goodhttp:// mp;utm_medium=test_medium&utm_campaign=test_name For inclusion, eligible companies must meet criteria requirements in three areas: working towards environmental sustainability, developing positive relationships with stakeholders, upholding and supporting universal human rights. A climate change criteria has also recently been added. Use index to identify companies to target for job applications. GoodMoves - Careers hub for the not for profit and voluntary sector. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) - A group of stakeholders and global network which supports the sustainability reporting framework. Groundwork - An environmental regeneration charity putting the theory behind sustainable development into practice. Through a network of local Groundwork Trusts they work with local people, local authorities, and businesses to bring about economic and social regeneration by improving the local environment. Innovest - emid=30 Strategic value advisers providing information about vacancies and internships in relation to sustainability in non-traditional risk and value potential for investors International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility Has a useful links page OneWorld UK - UK online coverage of human rights and sustainable development National Council for Voluntary Organisations - Publishes a voluntary agencies directory containing details of a huge number of charities and also produces Voluntary Sector magazine providing information and news about the voluntary sector. A few jobs with NCVO advertised. 6

7 Net Impact - Socially Responsible & Sustainable Business Network Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) - Collection of resources to help scientists and engineers gain a deeper understanding of ethical issues in science, design and technology, and help them choose an ethical career in this area. SD Research: Sustainable Development Research Network promotes use of research within policy, it also advertises training and vacancy opportunities. The Social Enterprise Coalition (SEC) - The UK s national body for social enterprise. The voice for the sector supporting and representing its members, influencing national policy and promoting best practice. United Nations - Working for an MP - Website covering working for an MP World Bank Jobs - The World Bank Group works to reduce poverty and contribute to sustainable development. World Business Council for Sustainable Development - Brings together some 180 international companies in a shared commitment to sustainable development through economic growth, ecological balance and social progress. World Trade Organisation - CIPD - Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development s main jobs board. Hundreds of jobs in HR at all levels and all sectors including interim management posts. UK focused. Civil Service Recruitment The gateway to UK and EU civil service appointments. For Fast Stream: For General recruitment: For EU civil service opportunities including European Fast Stream: For secondments for experienced UK civil servants to EU and UK civil service departments and links to public appointments, often expenses only, on UK public sector boards: 7