ISSB Educational Content Manager

Duration: 18-month contract 

Job Purpose

Develop high quality educational content (primarily written) related to ISSB Standards–informed by relevant aspects of instructional design and technology/platforms.

The team 

• This role reports to the ISSB Education Lead within the ISSB Technical Staff. ISSB Technical Staff supports the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s work to develop—in the public interest—IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB Standards) that will result in a high-quality, comprehensive global baseline of sustainability disclosures focused on the needs of investors and the financial markets.
• ISSB Education work supports four strategic objectives related to ISSB Standards:
• Bring stakeholders on board—generate awareness of and interest in ISSB Standards;
• Support consistent understanding of ISSB Standards requirements;
• Support consistent, high-quality adoption and application of ISSB Standards; and
• Motivate innovation and support leading-edge use cases.
• This role does not include people management responsibilities but will require the ability to collaborate successfully with others across the Foundation and external partners. 

Principal accountabilities 

• Develop quality content and/or improve existing content. 
• Ensure new educational content is developed accurately, efficiently and within scope. This will involve owning technical content creation and refining/editing content that others have created, depending on the topic, your workload and others’ availability.  
• Ensure materials are produced in accordance with ISSB Education strategy, focused on supporting application and adoption of ISSB Standards. This may include, but is not limited to, updating Level II of the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential, producing slides with accompanying scripts, and other short, medium and long form written content.
• Ensure content adheres to brand voice, tone and style guidelines.
• Cultivate relationships with internal and external subject matter experts who could or do contribute to the writing and editing process. 
• Work with others across the Foundation and external partners to support smooth publication, including tasks related to design, editorial, production and distribution. 
• Ensure all content is produced in accordance with the requirements of the IFRS Foundation’s Due Process Handbook. 
• As needed, advise and coach other content creators on the desired format, voice/tone and learning objectives for educational materials, including applying key elements of the Foundation’s style guide. 

Qualifications & experience 

• FSA Credential™ Holder preferred.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in both written and spoken English.
• Extensive and proven experience in copywriting and content development and management.
• Strong background in technical analysis with a focus on financial reporting, capital markets, sustainability, asset management and/or related disciplines.
• Experience with instructional design, professional training workshops, e-learning offerings, continuing education delivery, and/or certification exam development is a plus. 
• Proven ability to articulate the requirements of ISSB and SASB Standards.
• Proven ability to effectively plan and execute content development projects that require seeking internal and external feedback, listening constructively, and exercising judgment to produce high-quality results. 

Note that the most important qualifications are related to the skills mentioned above. Candidates for this position could be either well established or earlier career professionals.

Skills and attributes 

• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail. Can distil complex topics into a clear, stimulating narrative. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of the sustainability and financial reporting landscape, including relevant standards, frameworks and regulations (e.g., IFRS S1, GRI standards, ESRS).
• Execution-oriented; able to get things done quickly and with excellent quality. 
• Ability to prepare materials within a regulated environment subject to formal quality control and due process requirements. 
• Highly collaborative; experience and success coordinating with colleagues to achieve objectives, particularly colleagues who do not have a direct reporting relationship to you. 
• Effective communicator; communicates in a concise, clear and well-structured way, appropriately tailored to the audience.
• Enthusiasm for entrepreneurial environments; comfort with fast-changing conditions and enthusiasm for working on small teams that move quickly and employ a roll-up-your sleeves mentality (which also gives you the opportunity to have a big impact on the final outcome!).
• Proficiency in MS Office 365, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with Adobe Workfront or other project management software.
• Understands the role of the IFRS Foundation and ISSB and demonstrates a commitment to the mission of IFRS Foundation. 

 

Application closing date: 24th October 2025

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate.

 

About us

At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise.

If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you.

Diverse perspectives. International expertise.

Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including:

• rewarding work that serves the public interest;
• engagement with diverse international experts;
• inclusive and collaborative teams;
• intellectually challenging projects;
• flexible working arrangements;
• numerous areas of specialisation; and
• opportunities for professional growth and development.

Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work.

#LI-LC1