Sustainability Consultant

Emeritus is hiring a Sustainability Consultant for a remote, contractual role. The Industry Leader will guide students in a 12-month online program, focusing on Sustainability and ESG. Responsibilities include session planning, content delivery, and assessment creation. Candidates should have extensive experience in sustainability leadership, an advanced degree, public speaking skills, and mentoring experience. This position involves running master classes and providing insights to senior professionals.
Industry Leader in Sustainability and ESG (Freelance & Online)About Emeritus/Eruditus:Emeritus is committed to teaching the skills of the future by making high-quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world. It does this by collaborating with more than 80 top-tier universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India and China.Emeritus’ short courses, degree programs, professional certificates, and senior executive programs help individuals learn new skills and transform their lives, companies and organizations. Its unique model of state-of-the-art technology, curriculum innovation, and hands-on instruction from senior faculty, mentors and coaches has educated more than 300,000 individuals across 80+ countries.Founded in 2015, Emeritus, part of Eruditus Group, has more than 1,800 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. The company is backed by prominent investors including Accel, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, and Bertelsmann .Emeritus India is hiring an Industry Leader in Sustainability and ESG in collaboration with Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode.This is a contractual & remote role.About Industry Leader:The Industry Leader is a subject matter expert who carries experience that shapes students' understanding and guides students through their learning journey. Candidates must have industry experience, demonstrated knowledge of the programme subject area, strong interpersonal skills, and previous experience in teaching, mentoring or any other instructional role.The Industry Leader will be hired to run a master class on any 1 or more topics of their expertise mentioned below from the 12-months online Programme:Sustainability and ESG – 26th April 2025, 3 hoursDeveloping Future CXOs – 3rd May 2025, 3 hoursResponsibilities of the Global Industry Leader include but are not limited to:Session Planning and Material Creation : Responsible for planning, creating materials, and delivering live sessions.Content Delivery : Provide content, such as slides, for sessions at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time.Assessment Creation : Develop multiple-choice question quizzes to evaluate participants' understanding of the session.Session Readiness : Indicate readiness to conduct each session at least one hour before the start time and join the session at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.Qualifications:Extensive and Relevant Experience in Sustainability Leadership: Proven track record as a CEO, or in a senior advisory role to the COO/C-Suite.Advanced Educational Background: MBA or an equivalent advanced degree from a recognized institution, with a focus on operations, management, or a closely related field.Expertise in Public Speaking and Thought Leadership: Demonstrated experience in conducting speaking engagements, particularly in an online environment, addressing high-level executive audiences.Proven Ability to Mentor and Educate: Experience in guiding and mentoring senior professionals, with a focus on practical insights and real-world applications in the COO/Operations domain.Exceptional Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Superior ability to listen effectively, respond appropriately, and maintain a high level of comfort while interacting with a diverse and sophisticated audience.Emeritus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.