Senior Finance Engagement Specialist, Japan

The Organization

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) campaigns internationally to preserve forests, protect the climate and uphold human rights by challenging corporate power and systemic injustice through research, education, partnerships, peaceful direct action, grassroots organizing, strategic campaigns and communications.
  
In partnership with international allies, RAN works with Indigenous and frontline communities directly impacted by profit-driven systems of injustice, challenging corporations to stop destructive operations, respect human rights, and adopt policies that reduce their contributions to climate change.


Benefits & Culture

• Full time (remote or hybrid), an anticipated starting base salary equivalent to USD $65 - $75K
• Staff are expected to work flexibly across time zones
• Benefits include paid health, dental, and vision insurance for staff and partner/family
• 4 weeks annual leave (5 weeks after 2 years), paid winter break, 3% employer match retirement plan
• Eligible for a 12-week fully paid sabbatical after 5 years of service

  
The Role

In this role you will develop and drive corporate campaigns to push the Japanese financial sector to halt its support of industries that drive deforestation, climate change, and human rights abuses. Specifically, you will support finance sector campaigning activities in and related to Japan, including the forests and finance and climate and energy programs.
  
You will design and coordinate strategy, collaborate with national and international partners, conduct policy analysis, and engage directly with corporate decision makers. You will undertake analysis of the policies and practices of financial institutions relating to forestry, agriculture, and energy sectors. You will also;

• Co-design, and oversee implementation of campaign tactics including digital, communications and organizing strategies, including direct action
• Write and review compelling communications materials for reporters, supporters, funders, and partners
• Represent RAN as a spokesperson with media and at public events
• Contribute to building an inclusive and collaborative team culture, in conjunction with Japan and internationally based staff

Skills Required

You are already ideally engaged in environment or climate advocacy in Japan, or other rights related campaigning, or have equivalent transferable experience. Ideally you have an understanding of socio-economic systems, supply chains and human rights/environmental issues. You will be a natural collaborator, a strong facilitator and have a global perspective to digest complex, technical subjects presenting them in engaging language to non-expert audiences in both English and Japanese. You also have;

• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Commitment to climate justice, human and Indigenous rights and RAN’s mission and values
• Experience with, or interest and eagerness to learn, about direct action campaigns
• Commitment to racial justice and equity, and an awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations
• Native level Japanese language, work and residency rights for Japan are essential to perform this role

If you want to save tropical forests from further degradation and you meet all, or some of the requirements, or are unsure, please submit an expression of interest including a cover letter responding to the skills required above and resume quoting # 1131755. Alternatively contact Lois Freeke from NGO Recruitment in Australia on +61 3 8080 8978.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS
RAN is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing all people with equal access to employment and volunteer opportunities. If you need assistance with accommodations during our interview or employment processes, please contact Lois Freeke.

RACIAL JUSTICE, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY
RAN strives to integrate values of equity and fairness, which includes bringing an intentional racial justice and cultural equity analysis to our programmatic work and organizational structure. We strive to create an internal culture built on mutual trust, collaboration, and respect where all staff feel supported, valued, and heard. RAN values diversity in race, class, gender, culture, and religion, and implements programs internally to ensure that staff, board, and activists understand and adopt anti-oppression principles. Please visit RAN’s website for more information.