POSTGRADUATE CAREERS SERVICE

RESOURCE GUIDE: Corporate Social Responsibility

This Resource Guide contains useful links for those seeking work in the field of CSR. It has
been compiled for students studying the MBA and MA in Corporate Social Responsibility but
links will be useful for those seeking work in the areas of CSR, Not for Profit, Public Sector etc.
CSR, CHARITIES, EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS, JOBS BOARDS
Acre Resources - http://www.acre-resources.co.uk/csr-and-sustainability-jobs.php
Recruiter for sustainability and corporate responsibility.
Agrisystems Ltd - www.agrisystems.co.uk
Vacancies for individuals with experience in agricultural and rural development, field
engineering and environmental projects worldwide.
Allen & York - http://www.allen-york.com/
Recruitment agency for environment, health and safety, and energy sectors amongst others
Alertnet - www.alertnet.org/thepeople/jobs/index.htm
Provides a searchable database of jobs working with major international development
organisations worldwide. Seeks staff with relevant skills, experience and qualifications.
Amnesty International - Business Group - http://www.amnesty.org.uk/jobs.asp
Works to encourage businesses to be aware of and act upon their human rights impact. No
jobs page within the business group but Amnesty International has a general page advertising
jobs and volunteering opportunities within the organisation.
Bright Green: http://www.brightgreentalent.com/jobs-list/
Vacancies and opportunities for CSR and environmental roles within organisations.
Business for Social Responsibility - www.bsr.org
Organisation aiming to advance leadership in responsible business by providing tools and
training and advisory services for business. CSR jobs page, US focus, mainly senior level
positions: www.bsr.org/jobs/csr/index.cfm
Business in the Community- http://www.bitc.org.uk/who_we_are/careers/jobs/
UK organisation providing businesses with resources to help improve their impact upon
society. One page advertising its own career opportunities.
Capita RAS - www.capitaras.co.uk
UK recruitment agency specialising in opportunities in the public sector, including job adverts
for the DTI, civil service and local government, including interim management roles.
Charity Job - www.charityjob.co.uk
Recruitment agency specialising in charity and non-profit jobs. Provides a searchable job
database and also an email job bulletin. Has a range of opportunities from entry level to more
senior positions including graduate opportunities.
Charity People - www.charitypeople.co.uk
London based recruitment agency specialising in the charity and non-profit sector. Lists
opportunities from entry-level through to senior management.
Charity Village - www.charityvillage.com
Recruitment agency for non-profit jobs in Canada.

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The Corporate Responsibility Officer - Job Board- www.thecro.com/job_board

An American news forum with specialist articles on CSR and a Jobs Board.
Countryside Jobs Link - www.countrysidejobslink.co.uk
Website providing links to recruitment agencies and organisations advertising jobs in the
environment, CSR, sustainability and countryside sector.
Countryside Jobs Service - www.countryside-jobs.com
Provides listings of environmental and countryside jobs, voluntary opportunities, training and
courses.
CSR Chicks / Blokes
Two informal Yahoo groups, including job postings. To subscribe, email
csr-chicks-subscribe@yahoo.groups.com and csr-blokes-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
CSR Europe - www.csreurope.org/jobs/default.aspx
European network and resources on corporate social responsibility. Has a page advertising its
own job opportunities and few others.
Development Zone - www.dev-zone.org/jobs
Provides a searchable database of jobs and consultancy opportunities working in all aspects of
international development worldwide. Also provides useful tools and resources for
development work in the Pacific region.
DevJobs - www.devjobsmail.com
Provides an email bulletin of international development jobs worldwide in areas ranging from
micro-finance to community development.
Devnet Jobs - www.devnetjobs.org
Gateway to international development jobs worldwide. Provides an email job bulletin of
opportunities working in a range of development areas.
Earthworks jobs- www.earthworks-jobs.com
This site offers job vacancies across CSR, Sustainability and the environmental sector.
Eco Jobs - www.ecojobs.com
US-based service advertising jobs, internships and degree courses in all aspects of the
environment, mainly in the USA. Subscription service.
Eden Brown - www.edenbrown.com
London recruitment agency with a searchable job database, including jobs in the charity
sector. Entry to middle level positions.
Edie News Jobs- www.edie.net
Provides on-line resources (Environmental data interactive exchange) for Professionals and
Researchers on environmental topics. Also includes Jobs board in this field.
ENDS - www.ends.co.uk/jobs/
Environmental Data Services, search engine providing a list of jobs for experienced people in
the UK working in everything from energy and waste to recycling.
Environmentaljob.co.uk www.environmentaljob.co.uk
A UK based specialist Recruitment consultancy offering potential job vacancies, courses and
events within the Environmental sector.
Environment Post - www.environmentpost.co.uk
Lists full-time, part-time, junior and senior, voluntary and paid jobs in the UK and overseas
working in the environment, conservation and countryside management. Subscription only,
currently 29 p.a.
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Ethical Corporation - www.ethicalcorp.com

Latest news, events and jobs pages.
Ethical Performance - www.ethicalperformance.com
The global independent business newsletter on corporate social responsibility and socially
responsible investment. Has recruitment pages for anyone looking for new career
opportunities in the fields of corporate social responsibility and socially responsible
investment.
Europe Environmental News Service www.endseurope.com
Environmental Opportunities
Evergreen http://www.evergreen.org.uk/
Specialist environmental agency recruiting for environment and related sectors
Experience Development - www.experiencedevelopment.org.uk
Useful website with lots of links to organisations advertising voluntary and paid jobs working in
development including management and finance positions.
Flow Caritas - www.flowcaritas.co.uk
An independent recruitment consultancy, specialising in the charity and NFP sector. Fairly
broad remit, but real expertise is in fundraising, communications and marketing.
Friends of the Earth - www.foe.co.uk/press_for_change/jobs/
Environmental campaigning organisation running a campaign to expose and improve the
behaviour of multinational corporations. Opportunity to take action to support the campaign.
GreenBiz Jobs - www.greenbiz.com/jobs/
Website advertising jobs and internships working to encourage sustainability within business
and corporations. Mainly US based. Searchable job database.
Green Directory - www.greendirectory.net/jobs
Provides job listings in UK in the environment sector. Free email registration.
Green Dream Jobs - www.sustainablebusiness.com/jobs
Recruitment site for people with business skills who want to work for sustainable business or a
non-profit organisation worldwide, mainly focused on North America.
Green Net - www.gn.apc.org/jobs.shtml
Green internet service provider listing jobs, internships and voluntary opportunities with an
environmental focus, worldwide.
Harris Hill - www.harrishill.co.uk
Recruitment agency specialising in the charity sector. Has a searchable jobs database of
temporary and permanent jobs across the UK and useful CV and interview advice.
Hawthorn Environmental www.hawthorn-environmental.com
A specialist Environmental Recruitment agency who recruit at all levels including experienced
executives within the environmental field to graduates.
Idealist - www.idealist.org
US-based website listing job opportunities and internships in the charity and non-profit sector,
worldwide. Offers a daily email bulletin advertising opportunities.
Jobs Go Public - www.jobsgopublic.co.uk
Recruitment site specialising in jobs in the non-profit and public sectors. Provides a searchable
database of jobs across the UK.

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Jobs in Charities - www.jobsincharities.co.uk

Jobs and volunteering opportunities and useful links for the non-profit sector - offers an email
jobs bulletin, free email registration.
Kage Partnership - www.kagep.com
Recruitment consultants specialising in fundraising, marketing and communications jobs in the
non-profit sector. Emphasis on London-based jobs. Entry level up to senior positions.
LG Jobs - www.lgjobs.com
The official UK recruitment site for all local government jobs and work placements in local
councils. Provides a search engine to find regional opportunities across the UK. Links to
http://www.lgcareers.com/ for career profiles of roles in local government.
Lifeworth - www.lifeworth.com
Website providing information about working in corporate social responsibility. Offers a job
bulletin for opportunities in the UK and worldwide and also seminars and workshops on CSR
issues.
Melbourne Environmental Jobs Network - www.environmentaljobs.com.au
Website advertising jobs with an environmental focus across Australia. Searchable job
database and information about finding a career and vacation work.
NFP Jobs - http://nfpjobs.netxtra.net
Small number of jobs in charities sector. UK only, mainly entry level to mid level.
NFP Resourcing - www.nfp-resourcing.co.uk
Not for profit recruitment consultants. Entry level to senior positions.
One World Jobs http://uk.oneworld.net/
Website providing a searchable database of jobs, particularly in charities, environment, human
rights and sustainable development across the world. Also provides information and resources
about development and environmental issues.
Oxfam International Vacancies - http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/work_with_us/
Lists development vacancies with Oxfam world-wide
People & Planet - www.peopleandplanet.org/ethicalcareers/links.php
Job postings and links to numerous commercial and not for profit organisations. Dig deep for
the links. Includes careers information on roles you may not yet have considered.
Principle Partnership - www.tpp.co.uk
London-based specialist recruitment consultants offering opportunities in the charity and nonprofit, arts, medical sectors.
Prospect-Us - www.prospect-us.co.uk
London-based recruitment agency offering opportunities in the charity and non-profit sector.
Provides both permanent and temporary opportunities including both entry-level and more
senior positions.
Quanta Consulting www.quanta-consulting,com
A specialist recruitment agency specialising in environmental posts, energy and CSR.
Red-R - www.redr.org
Registered Engineers for Disaster Relief specialises in recruiting qualified engineers to work in
overseas development. Also recruits humanitarian workers worldwide. Register your CV on the
RedR database.
Recluta Search and Selection www.recluta.co.uk
A specialist UK recruitment agency specialising in fields of CSR and sustainability.
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Relief Web - www.reliefweb.int/vacancies

Seeks experienced staff to work in a range of humanitarian aid jobs worldwide.
Ruston WHEB www.rustonwheb.com
Specialist Recruitment agency whom recruit Environmental Risk and Corporate Responsibility
Advisers.
Sustainability Forum - www.sustainabilityforum.com
An on-line forum with an extensive range of topics including: environmental protection and
climate change. Includes a jobs database.
Third Sector Magazine - www.thirdsector.co.uk
Provides news, information, analysis and insight for everyone working within the non-profit
sector. Advertises jobs in the non-profit sector.
UK Social Investment Forum - www.uksif.org/Z/Z/Z/career/main/index.shtml#opps
Promotes socially responsible investment (SRI). Many useful links including job postings. Dig
deep into the site for the links and register for the monthly newsletter for job opportunities.
CSR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Ashoka - www.ashoka.org
Their mission is to shape a citizen sector that is entrepreneurial, productive and globally
integrated, and to develop the profession of social entrepreneurship around the world.
CAF online www.cafonline.org
Provides a searchable database of charities and non-profit organisations worldwide. Search by
type of work, name of charity or location. Includes financial services providers for not for profit
sector.
Clear Profit - www.clear-profit.com
Does not list jobs as such, but it does provide a unique way to reach the very best people CSR
and SRI. A notice placed in its highly-regarded editorial setting allows employers to grab the
attention of even the very best candidates, many of whom will not be actively seeking
employment. Rates are competitive and negotiable, with discounts given for charitable
organisations and startups. Contact: phil@clear-profit.com. +44 (0) 1273 324 521
Corporate Responsibility Group - www.crguk.org
Made up of around 80 of the UKs leading companies - all of whom are committed to adopting
a social, ethical and environmentally responsible approach to business practice and have a
strong track record in developing corporate responsibility initiatives.
Corporate Watch - www.corporatewatch.org.uk
A small independent not-for-profit research and publishing group which undertakes research
on the social and environmental impact of large corporations, particularly multinationals.
CSR Network - www.csrnetwork.com
One of the UKs leading CSR consultancies. Provides an overview of CSR and links to other
websites.
Directory of Social Change - www.dsc.org.uk
Publishes a directory of voluntary agencies providing information on more than 2000
voluntary organisations and also runs training courses for charity workers.
EIRIS - www.eiris.org
A global provider of independent research into the social, environmental and ethical
performance of companies.
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Eldis Gateway to Development Information - www.eldis.org

Environmental Data Services Ltd (ENDS) - www.ends.co.uk
An independent publisher which has served environmental professionals since 1978 and a
leading website for environmental recruitment.
Ethical Careers Guide - www.ethicalcareersguide.co.uk
Guide to careers with a conscience.
Ethical Consumer - www.ethicalconsumer.org
A UK organisation looking at the track-records of popular companies. Ethical Consumers
Corporate Critic site (www.corporatecritic.org) provides a searchable database (may have to
pay to access).
European Commissions Directorate- www.ec.europa.eu/enterprise/csr/index_en.htm
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) web-pages of the -General for Enterprise and Industry.
Forum for the Future: http://www.forumforthefuture.org.uk/jobs
Charity comprising of 120 employers and organisations focused on sustainable development.
FTSE4Goodhttp://www.ftse.com/Indices/FTSE4Good_Index_Series/index.jsp?utm_source=test_source&a
mp;utm_medium=test_medium&utm_campaign=test_name
For inclusion, eligible companies must meet criteria requirements in three areas: working
towards environmental sustainability, developing positive relationships with stakeholders, upholding and supporting universal human rights. A climate change criteria has also recently
been added. Use index to identify companies to target for job applications.
GoodMoves - www.goodmoves.org.uk
Careers hub for the not for profit and voluntary sector.
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) http://www.globalreporting.org/AboutGRI/WhoWeAre/Vacancies/
A group of stakeholders and global network which supports the sustainability reporting
framework.
Groundwork - www.groundwork.org.uk
An environmental regeneration charity putting the theory behind sustainable development into
practice. Through a network of local Groundwork Trusts they work with local people, local
authorities, and businesses to bring about economic and social regeneration by improving the
local environment.
Innovest http://www.innovestgroup.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=27&It
emid=30
Strategic value advisers providing information about vacancies and internships in relation to
sustainability in non-traditional risk and value potential for investors
International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/ICCSR/index.html
Has a useful links page
OneWorld UK - http://uk.oneworld.net/
UK online coverage of human rights and sustainable development
National Council for Voluntary Organisations - www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
Publishes a voluntary agencies directory containing details of a huge number of charities and
also produces Voluntary Sector magazine providing information and news about the voluntary
sector. A few jobs with NCVO advertised.
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Net Impact - http://www.netimpact.org/

Socially Responsible & Sustainable Business Network
Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) - www.sgr.org.uk
Collection of resources to help scientists and engineers gain a deeper understanding of ethical
issues in science, design and technology, and help them choose an ethical career in this area.
SD Research: http://www.sd-research.org.uk/jobs.php
Sustainable Development Research Network promotes use of research within policy, it also
advertises training and vacancy opportunities.
The Social Enterprise Coalition (SEC) - www.socialenterprise.org.uk
The UKs national body for social enterprise. The voice for the sector supporting and
representing its members, influencing national policy and promoting best practice.
United Nations - www.un.org/
Working for an MP - www.w4mp.org/
Website covering working for an MP
World Bank Jobs - http://go.worldbank.org/KBQXWG1D20
The World Bank Group works to reduce poverty and contribute to sustainable development.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development - www.wbcsd.ch
Brings together some 180 international companies in a shared commitment to sustainable
development through economic growth, ecological balance and social progress.
World Trade Organisation - www.wto.org
CIPD - www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/pm/jobs/
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Developments main jobs board. Hundreds of jobs in HR
at all levels and all sectors including interim management posts. UK focused.
Civil Service Recruitment http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/
The gateway to UK and EU civil service appointments.
For Fast Stream: www.faststream.gov.uk
For General recruitment: http://careers.civil-service.gov.uk/index.asp
For EU civil service opportunities including European Fast Stream: http://www.careers.civilservice.gov.uk/index.asp?txtNavID=166&635132=
For secondments for experienced UK civil servants to EU and UK civil service departments and
links to public appointments, often expenses only, on UK public sector boards:
http://www.publicappointments.gov.uk

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