The Director role encompasses responsibilities that are essential to FCLTGlobal’s success in carrying out our mission: driving research and managing relationships with members. The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset, collaborative approach, strong analytical aptitude, and excellent communications skills. The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, improve internal processes, and develop trusting relationships with peers as well as executives. The Director will report to the Head of Research and work closely with colleagues across our organization.

Research

The Director will have day-to-day responsibility for leading one or more of FCLTGlobal’s practical research projects, which are designed to develop tools and solutions to help address excessive short-termism in the capital markets and its effect on business outcomes. Project leadership entails:

• Working with FCLTGlobal’s senior leadership to define and scope the research topic(s) and intended goals
• Engaging with delegates from member organizations to develop the research, including structuring delegate working groups, bringing new and existing empirical research to the table, capturing the perspective of member delegates, and supporting member delegates on testing new approaches in their organizations.
• Leading any qualitative and quantitative analyses required for the project, and coordinating any external academics, data providers or other vendors as appropriate.
• Identifying stakeholders, such as academics, think tanks, associations or other potential member organizations, who could advance the project and its implementation, while helping expand the reach of FCLTGlobal.
• Codifying the project for public communication and dissemination, including to members, and for FCLTGlobal’s website and other media channels.

Relationship Management

The Director will manage relationships with approximately 10-12 FCLTGlobal members. Relationship Managers: ​

• Understand key member issues​
• Create and implement member engagement strategy
• Develop relationships with member delegates and subject matter experts
• Share best practices internally ​
• Maintain and update member information including call/meeting notes, substantive emails, and member personnel changes

The ideal candidate would have:

• 10+ years of work experience ideally in issues relating to capital markets at a strategy consulting firm, in a corporate finance or investor relations team, at a leading private equity firm, or an established asset owner
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, initiate, structure and execute research projects from end-to-end including knowledge of financial modelling, with strong quantitative and analytic skills
• Track-record of balancing multiple stakeholders and building consensus while remaining on-deadline
• Experience preparing succinct written outputs suitable for a CEO audience; translating research and conceptual work into high-quality published end products
• Outstanding verbal communication skills, including experience and comfort leading workshops and briefings for C-Suite audiences
• Enthusiasm for working with FCLTGlobal’s member organizations and demonstrated experience in client service; credibility and existing relationships in the long-termism space a bonus
• Undergraduate degree required; MBA, JD or other graduate degree preferred. CAIA charterholder a plus.

Location

FCLTGlobal’s office is at 31 St. James in Boston, MA.

Compensation

Competitive non-profit compensation packages commensurate with experience including health insurance and IRA contributions.

How to Apply

If interested, please email your Cover Letter and CV to [email protected]. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

FCLTGlobal is an equal opportunity employer.

FCLTGlobal seeks a proactive, organized, and detail-oriented individual to join the team as an Events Associate. This position will support the development and execution of online, in-person, and hybrid events for senior global business leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with experience in event strategy, technology, and production, for both virtual and live events. From FCLTGlobal’s biennial Summit, to the many webinars and virtual roundtables we host throughout the year, the Associate will assist in key aspects of event planning, including identifying the right technology resources, working with colleagues and external partners to finalize event structure, designing and executing a high-quality event experience, and assessing the effectiveness of the event.
The Events Associate will report to the Managing Director of External Relations and work together with other members of the team to support events. FCLTGlobal’s work is fast-paced and, while the primary areas of responsibility are as follows, we value adaptability and a collaborative mindset.

FCLTGlobal Biennial Summit

• Assist in the planning and execution of logistical aspects of Summit, including liaising with external partners, venue and vendors, timeline planning, production, and budget
• Support the agenda planning process with internal subject matter experts
• Help to execute Summit event details, from planning to execution to post-event analysis

FCLTGlobal’s Attendance at Global Conferences

• Support the planning and execution of logistical aspects of FCLTGlobal attendance and events held at global meetings such as the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, including details with external partners, venue and vendors, timeline planning, production, and budget
• Assist in the agenda planning process with internal subject matter experts
• Manage select event details, within planning, execution, and post-event analysis

FCLTGlobal’s Annual Event Calendar

• Work with the External Relations team to develop an annual event vision and strategy that advances organizational goals
• Coordinate FCLTGlobal’s ongoing calendar of webinars, roundtables, and events, ensuring stakeholders are kept apprised of updates
• Work with colleagues across the organization to organize event content and market events
• Perform research to uncover best practices for effective event engagement and presentation
• Help to build processes for repeatability and scalability of events and activities
• Think creatively to continuously improve attendee experience, and implement meeting format innovations, particularly in virtual space
• Invitation and Registration Strategy: partner with event hosts to develop invitations and registration, generate invitee lists, prepare registration content, and manage status reporting
• Monitor event budgets

Managing FCLTGlobal’s Appearances

• Capture FCLTGlobal’s annual calendar of speaking opportunities and keep it up to date
• Maintain a global speakers’ bureau of FCLTGlobal board members, staff, and representatives

Since FCLTGlobal is a fast-growing organization, we expect that there are opportunities for this position to experience professional growth and increased responsibilities over time.

Candidate Requirements and Experience

FCLTGlobal combines the energy of a small start-up organization with the reach of a global network of top-tier members companies and investors. As such, the successful candidate will display professionalism, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. They must have a sense of urgency, a level of comfort dealing with ambiguity and the tenacity to work through the unexpected.

In particular, candidates should have: 

• 2-5 years of event planning experience
• Experience planning and managing virtual and in-person events
• Experience managing an annual calendar of speaking engagements
• Excellent organizational, attention to detail. and project management skills
• Proficiency with Cvent, Salesforce, Zoom and other event-related technologies preferred
• Partner-oriented: a great collaborator, communicator, and creative problem-solver
• Highly organized with the discipline to keep track of multiple parallel projects
• Passion for virtual event technology and an ongoing drive to improve the attendee experience
• Experience in managing projects that have tight deadlines, limited resources, and cross-functional dependencies
• Ability to meet demands of multiple clients simultaneously, balancing speed with quality
• The ability to communicate with multiple cultures and with diplomatic sensibilities. This includes the ability to recognize and adapt to cultural differences in work and communication styles across regions or countries.
• BA required
• Limited travel: The Associate is expected to be present to manage onsite execution of Summit and other events

Location

This is a full-time role located at FCLTGlobal’s office at 31 St. James Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay or through virtual work arrangements as appropriate for public health conditions.

Compensation

Competitive non-profit compensation packages commensurate with experience are provided, including healthcare and IRA matching contributions.

How to Apply

If interested, please email your resume and a cover note to Brett Perryman at [email protected]. Applications are encouraged from a diverse set of backgrounds; candidates must be legally able to work in the United States.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We thank everyone for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.