This is a Full-Time Role (40 hours per week) with no option for part-time work. While this is a remote-first opportunity, the candidate filling this role must be a resident of the Netherlands, the UK, Pennsylvania, New York, or Brazil at the start of employment. The Senior Manager, Social Standards will support the ongoing application of the existing B Lab Standards within their domain, lead on the development of future updates to the Standards, and bring their expertise to support relevant collective action efforts within the B Corp movement and its partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for a Master’s degree, spanning subject areas including sustainable or international development, or other social sciences that intersect with sustainable business practices
- At least 7 years in a role providing specific experience in relevant issues of social impact and business performance, including topics such as Job Quality/Labor; Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI); Business and Human Rights; Living Wage; and Supply Chain Management
- Technical expertise and strong critical thinking skills in the social areas of business sustainability and impact management performance
- Direct and demonstrable experience with developing, reviewing, and maintaining standards, especially those associated with social impact topics
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to confidently navigate conversations involving challenging or technical topics
- Effective partnership development and management experience across complex organizations
- Collaborative, with the ability to engage with and influence a variety of internal and external stakeholders and to anticipate the unique needs of different audiences
- Ability to distill complex information for diverse audiences and tailor messaging and materials to meet a variety of needs and levels of expertise
- Demonstrable experience with project and relationship management, with the ability and desire to tackle complex projects with a diverse set of stakeholders and deliver them in a timely and effective manner
- Fluency in English
- Experience working with or for private sector businesses, preferably in a role relevant to corporate social responsibility and/or sustainability with projects within their specialty
- Social audits experience conducting or supporting in audits on social impact topics
- Experience working in a geographically dispersed organization and collaborating effectively in a remote and fast-paced environment
- Speaking and writing proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus
- Experience supporting and managing others, including providing ongoing coaching and professional development
- Leads with curiosity and operates with a growth mindset; able to prioritize effectively and serve as a confident decision-maker
- Familiarity with B Lab’s platforms and tools, such as Asana, Slack, Google Workspace, and Zoom.
Benefits
- Excellent health benefits package including access to medical, vision and dental coverage
- Paid time off for vacation - in your first year, you’ll start with 15 days (prorated in a to your start date)
- Additional paid time off for organizational closures
- 403(b) with a match of up to 3%
- Unlimited sick and personal time - if you need it, use it
- After your first year of employment, 40 hours paid time off for community service; paid parental leave; and time and budget for your professional development (we assess this PD budget annually)
- A remote-first workplace
- A flexible work environment with the ability to plan your work week around your personal commitments
