Requisition Number: DIREC001512
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- Posted : March 5, 2024
- Full-Time
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Elme Communities MD
Bethesda, MD, USA
Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership, Policy and Strategy
- Provide technical, research, policy and strategic direction to Senior Leadership and the Board for all aspects of ESG, including building upon the current companywide ESG goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with Finance, Property Management and Asset Management departments on strategic capital decisions providing recommendations from an ESG perspective.
- Lead the company's sustainability initiatives and build strong working relationships across the company to advance internal education and awareness of key ESG topics (e.g. climate risk, net zero, health & wellness, diversity & inclusion, etc.), with a particular focus on the topics that impact the multifamily industry.
Performance and Reporting
- Manage company's annual GRESB survey response, as well as other industry survey submission, and the publication of the annual ESG Report.
- Work closely with Investor Relations to communicate the company's ESG performance to stakeholders, through ratings and disclosure frameworks such as SASB, TCFD, MSCI, ISS, and others.
- Advance the company's net zero carbon commitment and support the identification and implementation of energy, carbon, water, and waste reduction projects.
- Support the Asset and Property Management departments in pursuing property-level initiatives including energy procurement, utility management, certifications (LEED, BREEAM, ENERGY STAR, etc.), renewable energy, green leasing, health & wellness, and more.
Social Impact
- Identify objectives and support the achievement of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in human capital and supply chain decisions.
- Support stakeholder programs including those related to resident satisfaction, community engagement, and procurement practices, and provide guidance on other key social developments in the real estate industry.
Industry and Regulatory Engagement
- Follow market trends and research evolving systems and standards to help senior leadership create appropriate strategic planning decisions.
- Present to external audiences on the company's ESG program and property-specific achievements to elevate the firm's ESG profile in the industry.
- Provide industry leadership, maintain relationships, understand market trends, and engage with policymakers through active participation in organizations such as AOBA, DC's BEPS Task Force, NAREIT, NAIOP, ULI Greenprint, and Better Buildings.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Finance or other Sustainability related field.
- Progressive leadership responsibility for managing ESG initiatives and reporting, preferably at a publicly traded company, ideally in the real estate sector, including driving integration of ESG principles and reporting requirements into day-to-day operations and investment decisions.
- Experience interacting with finance, risk management and investor relations departments and engaging with ESG ratings firms and other key stakeholders.
Communication Skills:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong financial skills with an ability to evaluate return on investment for sustainability investments.
Technical Skills:
Extensive knowledge of ESG and sustainability practices and trends, and ability to successfully implement action plans.
Other:
- Ability to take initiative, solve problems and drive improvement and growth.
- Exceptional ability to develop positive relationships, communicate and lead through influence with internal partners to build consensus, prioritize action and drive results.
- Strong customer service orientation and ability to model service values in daily interactions.
- Champions commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging initiatives.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
We are committed to the mental, physical, and financial health and wellness of everyElme team member. Every employee is afforded competitive compensation and benefits with equitable access to growth and development. We respect the importance of healthy work-life integration. Our generous paid time off policy gives you the flexibility to recharge when you need it.
Elme Communitiesis an Equal Opportunity Employer . We welcome and support an inclusive workplace culture.