Chief Network Officer

About Ceres

Ceres is a nonprofit organization working with the most influential capital market leaders to solve the world’s greatest sustainability challenges. Through our powerful networks and global collaborations of investors, companies, and nonprofits, we drive action and inspire equitable market-based and policy solutions throughout the economy.

Here at Ceres, we value integrity, equity, belonging, compassion, and respect. We demonstrate those values through how we communicate and collaborate with our colleagues and external partners and embody them in our decision making and advocacy efforts to create a more just and sustainable future.

For more information about Ceres, please visit our website at www.ceres.org.

The Chief Network Officer Opportunity 

The Chief Network Officer (CNO) will oversee all aspects of the organization’s Investor Network, Policy Network, and Company Network initiatives, leading and overseeing strategic planning, management systems, operations, program implementation, and business development.

The Ceres Networks, made up of 100+ major corporations and 150+ investors across North America drive much of Ceres’ work. Ceres’ staff work with corporate and investor members to develop public positions related to climate and sustainability, economic analysis, and thought leadership on state and federal regulatory, policy, and workplace practices.

The CNO is responsible for leading a team of subject matter experts across diverse disciplines and implementing effective strategies, initiatives, fee for service models, and campaigns that increase membership and network activity to advance Ceres’ mission. The CNO will ensure regular evaluation, outcome and impact measurement, and communication across Ceres’ networks. The CNO will interface with outside organizations and assist with planning and executing our fundraising efforts. The CNO will also manage special projects to grow or enhance initiatives and membership priorities.

This full-time, remote position will serve as a member of the Executive Team (ET) and will be a strong collaborative partner to other members of leadership. The position reports to the President & CEO, who is based in Boston. The CNO will travel to the Boston office quarterly with domestic and periodic international travel for in-person events and meetings.

Strong candidates will offer:  

• 15+ years of relevant work experience and demonstrated accomplishments in a senior leadership role.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or commensurate experience.
• Experience in financial and/or corporate sectors.
• Experience effectively leading the strategic growth of programs with a non-profit organization.
• Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of environmental and sustainability issues and/or policies.
• Experience hiring, training, supervising, and supporting professional development of staff.
• Demonstrated track record building and driving business development initiatives.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $225,000 - $250,000. Ceres offers fantastic benefits including opportunities for hybrid and remote work; 80%, 82% or 85% (depending on your coverage election) employer paid health insurance and 85% employer paid dental insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with a generous match that starts on day one; generous allowances for commuter and work from home expenses; flexible spending accounts to set aside money on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses; 10 holidays, generous vacation, and additional paid time off including week-long summer and winter breaks, summer Fridays, and sick, personal, and parental leave.