ADVISOR, CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY – Temporary 1 year

Job description

Description:
BDC is looking for an Advisor, Corporate Sustainability, for a one-year temporary position. This role is part of the Sustainability and Diversity team within BDC’s Strategy and Impact Unit. The Advisor will play a key role in supporting BDC’s sustainability objectives by developing resources for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Canada, helping to foster resilient businesses and build a clean, low-carbon, circular economy.

Responsibilities:

• Provide sustainability expertise to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop sustainability content and resources for SMEs, managing expectations within a matrix environment.
• Enable BDC employees to utilize sustainability tools and resources.
• Support BDC’s engagement plan for sustainable SMEs by building various relationships.
• Meet with entrepreneurs (clients and prospects) to discuss sustainability strategies.
• Assist the Sustainability team with additional tasks as needed.
• Support data collection and reporting activities.

Required experience and qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the economic, social, and environmental aspects of sustainability, or equivalent education, professional, and volunteer experience.
• At least ten years of professional experience in sustainability, ideally with SMEs or in diverse sectors.
• Strong knowledge of sustainability standards, tools, and reporting frameworks, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, B Corp certification, GHG Protocol, CDP, SASB, and emerging practices like TCFD.
• Proven passion for social and environmental impact in the SME sector.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including active listening, diplomacy, and tact.
• Strong project management skills.
• Team player with a commitment to achieving shared goals.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation abilities.
• Fluency in both English and French is required.
• Experience in a matrix organization is an asset.

Salary: Based on experience

Application Instructions:
Please apply through the BDC career portal and specify your interest in this temporary position. Note that temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.

Job posting period

Until 2024-10-25 at 00:00