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CSR Project Manager
The business
What is a CSR project manager?
Corporate social responsibility, or CSR, is about taking responsibility for the social and environmental impact of an institution. This branch has become a key element in today’s companies. It is the CSR project manager who implements a global policy for his or her organisation. This policy must address environmental issues and ensure respect for human rights. The tasks assigned to people in this job are wide-ranging and varied. They require a wide range of skills and specific studies. We’ll tell you all about it.
Its role
Recommended by the European Commission, the CSR project manager is an important player in a company. Their aim is to enhance the social aspects of an organisation and reduce its environmental impact. In principle, he or she is responsible for carrying out a range of tasks relating to an organisation’s social and environmental issues.
Its field of action
It ensures compliance with the ISO 26000 standard. It covers human rights, corporate relations, employee working conditions and the environment. It also covers the integrity of company practices.
This manager implements a strategy that corresponds to the company’s overall expectations. They are concerned with the well-being of employees. To maintain the organisation’s image.
The functions
What are the duties of a CSR project manager?
A CSR project manager carries out various tasks within a company. Implementing CSR policy is the first in this category. He or she must define and apply a strategy in line with the expectations of his or her employer and employees. This ensures better working conditions for employees .
Apart from that, they monitor the progress of their organisation. To do this, they put in place indicators to enable evaluation. They will also :
Monitor trends in CSR practices and innovations
Implementing a responsible purchasing policy within the company
Monitor all CSR action plans
Introducing eco-responsible raw materials into the company’s production chain
Qualifications
The qualities and skills needed to be a good CSR project manager
A CSR project manager is a job that requires a number of assets. Good interpersonal skills are important in this kind of work. You also need a perfect command of a second language. A good CSR project manager has other qualities and skills, such as :
Project management skills
Being rigorous
Ability to implement a beneficial strategy
Be autonomous and a good negotiator
Proactive and able to take the initiative
A good level of professional English
Good communication skills
Ability to analyse and summarise
Good command of computers and office automation tools
Being curious
Mastery of media and communication tools
Enjoys a challenge
The benefits
What are the advantages of being a CSR project manager?
The job of CSR project manager is ubiquitous in all companies. This means you can work in any sector of activity. It’s a job that has become indispensable in the business world. As a result, the number of requests is increasing. It is increasingly in demand, which makes it easier for new graduates to find work.
It’s easier to make a career in CSR. Even for someone just starting out, the salary is very attractive. What’s more, the job is open-ended in terms of pay and career path. It’s a very promising field.
Remuneration
CSR project manager: salary and career development
Gross salaries for CSR project managers are around €2,500 and €5,500 per month. Salary depends on the institution in which you work. For a beginner, the salary is €36,750 per year. In other words, you could earn between €2,500 and €3,000 a month.
The most experienced earn more than €47,500 a year, or €3,950 to €5,500 a month. After a few years, a CSR project manager can become a CSR manager. If they have project management skills, there are many positions open to them. There is also the possibility of working for a larger company.
Up to
47 500€
Salary per year
Training courses
How can I become a CSR project manager?
Our training courses
To become a CSR project manager, you need at least 5 years’ higher education. You will need to take courses specialising in sustainable development and energy transition. Inseec, a business school specialising in management, offers professional studies in this field:
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