Community Engagement Manager, Major Corporate-backed Investor, Dubai, UAE

The Community Engagement Manager will lead sustainability efforts for a major corporate-backed investor in Dubai, focusing on enhancing business performance and corporate citizenship. Responsibilities include community outreach, developing sustainability strategies aligned with UN goals, managing initiatives, and fostering a culture of sustainability. The role requires strong communication skills and experience in nonprofits or program coordination. Arabic language proficiency is preferred.
About our client

Our client is a major family-owned conglomerate which has a sizeable investment arm. Various arms of the company invest in a range of strategic directions, including venture capital and incubating new businesses. This role takes the lead in ensuring that the company's sustainability effort enhances business performance and supports the long-term interests of the company. Our client promotes on merit and offers a strong career path. What the job involves
• Lead community engagement and outreach efforts with the backing of the company and in alignment with company values
• Serve as the focal point for the company's sustainability and corporate citizenship activities, applying and implementing strategies to maximize social and business impact
• Identify and prioritize areas for institutional sustainability efforts
• Formulate action plans with defined objectives, targets and responsibilities to support the sustainability strategy taking into consideration the UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Support and work with the company's four platforms to develop relevant sustainability and corporate citizenship strategies and plans
• Lead the corporate citizenship committee that develops, manages and monitors key initiatives
• Foster a culture of sustainability through ongoing organizational communications and education
• Offer expertise and support initiatives to reduce company-wide resource consumption
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Work closely with the communications department to create and implement communication strategies to publicize the company's sustainability effort.
Who we are looking for
• Arabic speaker
• Strong communicator
• Experience in nonprofits and/or programme coordination or fundraising organizations.

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