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Working with General Counsel & SVP, Talent Engagement & Office Services, the Director, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Center of Excellence will be responsible for building ICSC’s new ESG Center of Excellence (COE). The COE’s objective is to provide both in-house and curated external ESG content relevant to ICSC’s members in retail real estate. The COE will offer the following:

· Digital resources that address the fundamentals of starting, managing, and growing an ESG program and reporting within the context of retail and real estate.

· ESG thought leadership, policy guidance and best practices.

· ICSC member support including related conference and webinar content.

· Educational curriculum offering videos and webinars on topics tailored to ESG.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

· Partner with the General Counsel on the development of ESG strategy as it pertains to supporting ICSC’s member needs

· Generate and aggregate content relevant to starting, managing and growing an ESG program and reporting

· Develop and implement industry thought-leadership and policy

· Develop relevant internal and external education and best practices for members

· Provide ICSC member support including related conference and webinar content, and peer engagement related to ESG practices

· Establish communication channels/partnerships with regulatory agencies, peer organizations and other external stakeholders

· Conduct proactive outreach with ICSC membership to facilitate strong relationships with ESG stakeholders

· Collaborate with Public Relations, marketing, and editorial teams to increase awareness of the Center of Excellence within the commercial real estate and retail industries

· Provide educational resources and expert guidance, through coordination with the internal public policy team, on federal, state, and local legislation impacting ICSC member companies.

· Deliver webinars and virtual events or event programming to engage membership in COE initiatives

· Conceive and execute on long-term COE strategic plan in alignment with organization goals

· Involve internal and external stakeholders in assessment and evolution of COE and overall integration into ICSC’s value proposition

· Increase ICSC’s presence through external leadership, speaking engagements and industry partnership opportunities

· Collaborate with the VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion on DEI content, resources and programming

· Collaborate with the Global Policy department on environmental policy, member support and resources.

Core Competencies:

· Business Insight - Applying knowledge of business goals and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals

· Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear

· Organizational Savvy - Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics

· Balance Stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders

· Cultivates Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree

· Minimum 8 years of experience in Sustainability or ESG program management, or a similar role designing and establishing a service offering for ESG stakeholders within the context of commercial real estate.

· Experience in developing content relevant to ESG, including background with reporting and disclosure including reporting standards and platforms (SDGs, GRI, TCFD, SASB, GRESB, CDP, ISS and others)

· Demonstrated success working cross functionally and with external vendors to achieve targets.

· Strategic thinker, resourceful, dedicated to producing results in an environment that necessitates multi-tasking and taking the initiative to drive progress.

· Prior experience communicating externally to high-impact stakeholders who have a vested interest in the organization’s success.

· Established relationships with other industry leaders in the field of ESG in the built environment, preferred.

· Demonstrated experience with project management, preferred