About Anthesis:
Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.
At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.
Summary of Role & Key Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Associate Director with demonstrated nature and biodiversity subject matter expertise to provide technical oversight and strategic insights to Anthesis clients across a wide array of sectors. As a critical contributor to our Climate & Nature Business Line, this role will play a central role in aligning business objectives with planetary boundaries to strengthen the resilience of enterprises and ecosystems alike. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nature and biodiversity professional who wants to drive impact and accelerate the transition to a nature positive and net zero future for all.
The role will involve collaborating with Anthesis colleagues across the globe to contribute to the growth and development of our Nature Solutions offerings and integrated Climate and Nature offerings: from assessing impacts and dependencies and identifying nature-related risks and opportunities to developing strategies to guide no regrets action to restore and regenerate ecosystems and implement biodiversity action plans. You will be expected to guide and deliver on nature-related client projects; actively engage in business development, and to support our global community of practice in developing materials and managing knowledge to maximize the quality and impact of our service offerings to transform our client’s relationship with nature and champion nature positive solutions for biodiversity, agricultural systems, forests, freshwater and oceans. Your projects and clients may span a diverse set of industries, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to boutique brands and start-ups. You ensure clients receive our best solutions, professional outputs, and technical advice by collaborating with an engaged, collaborative community that approaches its work with energy and optimism.
Key Responsibilities:
Providing Technical Expertise
- Provide technical expertise across Nature Solutions to project and client managers regarding questions related to soil health, biodiversity, water stewardship, climate x nature nexus, and other impacts as relevant.
- Partner with and help clients measure and integrate nature’s value into purchasing and investment decisions
- Maximize the quality and impact of our advice to transform our clients’ relationships with nature by contributing to the continuous improvement of our service offerings
- Ensure consistency and excellence in the Anthesis approach in the fields of nature and biodiversity stewardship, particularly in land-based systems of agriculture and forestry
- Shape the development of tailored solutions to transform our food & fiber system’s relationship with nature, developing novel solutions across the entire agri-food value chain
- Actively contribute to the evolution of Anthesis Group’s nature offerings by developing or improving tools and systems to provide increased value to clients and create greater efficiencies and scaling of service offerings to contribute towards Anthesis Group’s commercial and corporate nature goals, including integration of Nature and Climate as well as potential digital solutions
Guiding & Delivering Client Projects
- Guide and deliver nature assessments (including risks, footprinting, establishing baselines, and benchmarking) and contribute to strategy development and implementation (target-setting, roadmaps, action plans) as part of client projects
- Contribute to multiple client projects including significant engagements for key accounts, ensuring the quality in the delivery of your expertise in projects as well as providing technical & quality control in developing scopes of work and finalizing deliverables
- Guide and contribute to the delivery of nature and biodiversity client engagements through exceptional project management; skillful analysis of client documentation, identification of gaps and recommendations for improvement opportunities; expert synthesis of research findings into key themes and actionable insights
- Prepare and provide quality assurance for client deliverables, such as written reports, presentations, or spreadsheet models; and lead client meetings and workshops
- Deliver tasks on time and within budget and assist project managers to ensure that projects perform against targets and deadlines
Developing & Strengthening Team Expertise
- Conduct market research and actively contribute thought leadership to position Anthesis Group at the cutting-edge of the Nature field
- Create knowledge material & templates and deliver related trainings to clients and colleagues
- Contribute to the upskilling and technical excellence of colleagues across Climate & Nature Business Line in Nature & Biodiversity, particularly when applied to working lands
Contribute to Client Development
- Develop credible, trusted relationships with senior client project contacts
- Guide sales process on complex, significant opportunities at key accounts, scoping the work and technical approach to deliver
- Support the development of proposals demonstrating an understanding of the client’s business and offer tailored scopes of work to achieve their goals and priorities for nature and promote cross-selling of other Climate & Nature solutions.
Key Requirements & Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Keen grasp of the commercial and technical requirements of the position.
- Strong preference for prior experience in professional services and consulting fields.
- Demonstrated experience of partnering with leading companies and financial institutions to help us expand and strengthen our nature offerings.
- Bachelor’s degree, and ideally a Master’s degree, in agriculture and/or ecology related subject areas (e.g., agriculture, environmental science, ecology, nature resources, etc.) .
- Minimum of 10+ years of professional experience, with a focus on protecting and enhancing nature and biodiversity, particularly in land-based systems.
- Industry-relevant connections, with a network of potential clients, collaborators or other relevant stakeholders.
- Proven capacity for providing senior level subject matter expertise on land use and regenerative production methods. Areas of expertise could include but are not limited to: soil health, integrated pest management, water stewardship, biodiversity, working lands role in landscape restoration, agronomy, farm-level assessments, annual and perennial cropping systems, soil carbon accounting, carbon sequestration, biogenic carbon emissions, land use change, deforestation, watershed management, water impact assessment, and agroforestry.
- Possess strong working knowledge of most common guidelines, frameworks and for a for accelerating regenerative agriculture and sustainable food systems, including but not limited to: Regen10, OP2B, SAI Platform, Cool Farm Alliance, Field to Market, WBCSD, CANZA, SBTN, SBTi, VCI, AFI, GHGP, IPI, and more.
- Demonstrated ability to work at and navigate all levels of an organization, driving decisions and direction through influence, including senior executives.
- Ability to take an adaptive management approach to the dynamic, fast-moving sustainability environment.
- Ability to work individually and collaboratively within teams on a global basis.
- Highly organized with strong program management skills, interpersonal skills, and a professional presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate expertise.
Personal Attributes and Qualities:
- Curious, globally minded, and enthusiastic
- Organized self-starter with a strong attention to detail and keen commitment to quality assurance
- Demonstrated passion for coaching and mentoring colleagues in an inclusive and collaborative way
- Professional presence with the ability to establish personal credibility and demonstrate technical expertise
- Strong written and verbal communication, presentation preparation, and consulting skills including delivering presentations
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Ability to navigate multiple priorities and take a flexible approach to a dynamic, fast moving and changing work environment
- Able to work on virtual teams with a wide range of people across different time zones
- Our ideal candidate is impact-oriented and wants to flourish in a global team working at the leading edge of sustainability
Please note this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive group health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your dependents
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account) benefit (US only)
- Anthesis provides 100% Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance benefit.
- In addition, Anthesis covers 100% of Short & Long‐Term Disability Insurance benefits.
- Anthesis provides a 3% contribution into retirement plans, and you may elect to contribute more each pay period with a pre‐tax deduction up to a certain cap.
- Anthesis provides Employee Assistance Program and Travel Insurance
- Annual allotment of PTO, in addition to 56 hours of sick leave, paid company paid holidays, and more.
- An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
- Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company.
- Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team.
- Work collaboratively on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients.
- Opportunity to work alongside of, collaborate with and learn from sustainability Subject Matter Experts (SME) who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have.
About Anthesis Group
Our commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce
Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world’s largest multinationals such as Reckitt, Cisco, Tesco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,400+ experts operating across 22 countries and 44 office locations with offices in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.
We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe we can drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals. So, if you’re ready to be a part of something truly extraordinary, then we want you! Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Together, we can continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.
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