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As an member of the Sustainability Volunteer Group (SVG), there are plenty of opportunities to get involved with. Below is the list of current opportunities to browse. Underneath, is the form to submit your interest.

Where particular experience is noted, please only submit interest if you have this experience.

Any questions, please contact Wendy Lindsay

Please note, you must be a member of the SVG to submit interests for these roles. If you are not a member yet, please apply here.

SVG Opportunities

Opportunities

Last updated: 25/11/2022

Reason for the open vacancies / Experience desired

Sustainability Board – Communities Portfolio: Digital co-lead

We are seeking a volunteer to take over a co-lead position in the growing digital team of the Sustainability Board Communities Portfolio. The digital team prepares and promotes content to increase actuarial engagement on sustainability issues.

The team currently produces a weekly sustainability newsletter, maintains a LinkedIn page, organises regular interviews with professionals working in sustainable finance, and hosts a sustainability themed book club. Other digital initiatives to increase engagement on sustainability issues are highly encouraged.

We’re incredibly proud of the community we’ve grown, and want to maintain our current reach as well as continuing to push our remit further via new engagement and communication initiatives.

Objective: The digital co-leads are responsible for the production of the weekly sustainability newsletter, co-ordinating the digital volunteer team and implementing new engagement initiatives.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to: build sustainability contacts within the actuarial community, increase their knowledge on sustainability issues, and to help raise awareness and knowledge within the profession.

Expected activities: The main activities are:

  • Editors for the weekly Sustainable Finance newsletter (the two co-editors lead on alternate weeks);
  • Lead the digital team to develop and run engagement initiatives, such as organising and reviewing interviews of sustainable finance experts and running the sustainability themed book club;
  • Monitor and report on digital team engagement metrics including providing updates to the Sustainability Board with MI; 
  • Designing and running the sustainability website and social media pages.

Commitment: Expected workload of 1-2 hours per week, although there is some flexibility around leave and other commitments.

Experience and seniority sought: The role is most suitable for qualified members of the IFoA, particularly those with management experience. Applicants should have a keen interest in sustainability and be able lead a team of volunteers.

Closing date: 12 January 2023

All applicants are welcome to apply. Activities will be conducted remotely, so location is not a factor. 

Working with the Head of the Sustainability Board Communities Portfolio.

Sustainability Board – Communities Portfolio: Digital team member

We are seeking volunteers to join the growing digital team of the Sustainability Board Communities Portfolio. The digital team prepares and promotes content to increase actuarial engagement on sustainability issues.

The team currently produces a weekly sustainability newsletter, maintains a LinkedIn page, organises regular interviews with professionals working in sustainable finance and hosts a sustainability themed book club.

We’re incredibly proud of the community we’ve grown, and want to maintain our current reach as well as continuing to push our remit further via new engagement and communication initiatives

Objective: New digital team members will support the production of the weekly sustainability newsletter and the implementation of new engagement initiatives.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to: build sustainability contacts within the actuarial community, increase their knowledge on sustainability issues, and to help raise awareness and knowledge within the profession.   

Expected activities: The main activities are:

  • Source and summarise news articles, webinars and research papers for the weekly Sustainable Finance Community newsletter;
  • Support new engagement initiatives, such as interviewing industry experts and organise and summarise discussions from the book club;
  • Prepare updates and MI for the Sustainability Board; 
  • Update and maintain the sustainability website and LinkedIn page.   

Commitment: Regular weekly commitment to newsletter preparation, and ad-hoc book club or interview delivery. Expected workload of 1-2 hours per week, although there is some flexibility around study leave and other commitments.

Experience and seniority sought: The role is most suitable for student members of the IFoA, although all levels of experience are welcome. Applicants should have a keen interest in sustainability and be able to balance weekly deadlines with their other commitments.

Closing date: 12 January 2023

All applicants are welcome to apply. Activities will be conducted remotely, so location is not a factor. 

Working with the digital (co)-leads of the Sustainability Board Communities Portfolio.

Practical guide process development

The Sustainability Board (in conjunction with other practice boards) has to date created ten practical guides that help actuaries to understand climate risk and its application to their fields – these are available on the IFoA Practical Guide Webpage. At least two further guides are planned.

In order to increase the effectiveness of the management of this series, a small working group is being formed in order to define and implement a process for the production and maintenance of these guides.

Timescale: An initial period of roughly two-three months to establish the process. Part of this process will be to establish the ongoing maintenance structure, and there will be the opportunity to become part of that.

Expected activities: Working as a small team to plan and document a proposed approach. Mostly via online discussions with other working group members plus follow up actions.

Experience sought: This task requires strong organisational and process-development skills. Experience of project planning is helpful. A range of backgrounds and perspectives is desirable.

Tell us your suggestions

If you have a particular area of interest / experience that you would like to work with the Sustainability Board on, or if you have any suggestions on areas or developments please let us know. 

 

Submit your interest below

Please note you must be a member of the SVG to be considered for these opportunities. Further details on how to become a SVG member can be found above.
Please state the name of the opportunity you are interested in, as noted in the table above.
Please explain your experience or interest to get involved in this opportunity. This will be shared with those leading on this work to help inform their selection.