Senior Sustainability Specialist

JOB PURPOSE:

A regional role who partners with Director/Manager Sustainability who based in our sourcing offices, and cross-functional team to improve vendors and factories’ compliance performance and to meet 2030 sustainability goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Social Impact: Oversee strategy development, partnership, and project management for all social impact and beyond compliance programs across WSI brands, including Fair Trade, VisionSpring, Nest, RISE and more.

· Ensure WSI meets its public worker wellbeing goals of 75% of product purchases coming from vendors with a worker wellbeing program by 2030 and $10M paid in Fair Trade Premiums by 2025

· Work closely with Director/Manager Sustainabilityto build out Social Impact strategies, create goals (internal + public) and share updates on progress to goals.

· Manage the relationship with all Social Impact nonprofit partners (attend monthly calls, steering committee meetings, summits, conferences, etc.)

· Work closely with in-country Sustainability Managers to ensure successful execution and ongoing operations of each Social Impact initiative (host monthly check in calls, troubleshoot factory challenges, facilitate communications b/w partners + field staff, etc.)

· Oversee and ensure successful launch and communication of programmatic updates to Social Impact initiatives to all WSI brands, such as: launching new factories/ vendors / geographies, program changes (trade standard, premium changes, Fair Trade 2.0), operational streamlining (ex: PLM updates), new program launches, etc.

· Research and pilot new programmatic opportunities. Develop strategy to meet new Social Impact goals.

· Oversee emerging social impact programs (supplier diversity) by developing strategy, piloting the program, establishing business case, building organizational buy-in, and pitching to leadership.

Reporting:

· Work with partners to capture quantitative impact data and curate impact storytelling to inspire stakeholders.

· Manage regular reporting requirements and performance.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

· Embodies the highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics.

· A true passion for Running a business with purpose and achieving positive social impact

· Maintains a global perspective and is culturally sensitive and aware.

· Thrives in a collaborative team environment.

· Demonstrates a creative, energetic and motivated spirit.

COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Sustainability or related field

· 3-5 years’ experience in the field of social responsibility and/or programs partnership engagement

· Persuasive communication and presentation skills

· Strong information-seeking skills and a drive to make things happen

· Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management

· Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group

· Ability to network, influence, and utilize internal and external resources

· Ability to lead initiatives and project teams

· Fluency in written and spoken English

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel