Corporate Campaigns Research Director

Corporate Accountability International is a membership organization that protects people by waging and winning campaigns challenging dangerous and irresponsible corporate actions around the world. Since 1977, we’ve forced corporations like Nestlė, GE and Philip Morris/Altria to stop their abusive practices. We have active and ongoing campaigns targeting the water, tobacco, food and agribusiness and oil industries.

The Corporate Campaigns Research Director will assist in providing the information necessary to develop and carry out our campaigns. Our research focuses on documenting abuses by targeted industries, power mapping corporate targets to inform campaign strategies and tactics, and supporting the development of international regulatory instruments to control transnational corporate behavior. Evidence, information and stories gathered by Corporate Accountability International are relied upon by activists and allied organizations in the corporate accountability movement worldwide; the Research Director will help maintain the integrity and accuracy of the organization’s communications while increasing its capacity to hold corporations accountable for life-threatening actions. 

Major Responsibilities:

·         Conceptualize and conduct research and analysis of transnational corporate activities, industry trends and the political climate

·         Working closely with the Campaigns Team, further develop campaigns to stop life-threatening abuses by transnational corporations and identify and gather information to implement campaign tactics

·         Monitor and analyze corporate responses and progress relative to campaign goals and objectives

·         Produce written reports for organizational leadership as well as for public distribution

·         Develop and cultivate contacts with key organizational allies

·         Supervise research team staff members

·         Ensure accuracy of all communications, campaign and fundraising materials

·         Participate in organization-wide planning, fundraising and campaign activities

Minimum Qualifications:

·         Demonstrated commitment to corporate accountability and social justice, particularly with a global perspective

·         At least five years experience in research, organizing, and advocacy, preferably at a campaign-oriented organization

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills

·         Staff management experience

·         Knowledge of corporate accountability issues

·         Demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis, including facility with spreadsheets

·         Experience in fact-checking

·         Excellent interpersonal skills

·         Familiarity with international law a plus

accountability:  The Corporate Campaigns Research Director reports to the Campaigns Director

Salary Range: $41,000 to $50,000, depending on experience, with a generous benefits package

Location: Campaign Headquarters, Boston

To Apply: Email letter of interest, resumé and three to five references to jobs@stopcorporateabuse.org