Director of Film & Flexible Recycling Advancement (Remote)

Job Description

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Director of Film & Flexible Recycling Advancement

Job Description

Location: Remote; Anywhere in the Continental US

Reports to: VP of Materials Advancement

Position: Full time, 40 hours per week, exempt employee

Salary: $115,000 - $130,000

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Job Purpose

The Director of Film and Flexible Recycling Advancement is responsible for supporting the management of the Film and Flexible Recycling Coalition in addition to related film and flexible initiatives. The Coalition and focus of these efforts are to design and implement strategies that support the scaling of film and flexible recovery through the residential recycling system.

The Director of Film and Flexible Recycling Advancement is a part of the Materials Advancement branch of the System Optimization team. Materials Advancement is focusing on making impacts to the recycling system for specific materials and formats. This work is nationally focused but is going through an evolution that will include integration with the organization?s regional strategy and policy implementation.

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Core Responsibilities For This Job

What we will trust you with - and how you will use your strengths

Create, evolve, and deploy the strategy that will support the scaling of film and flexible material recovery
? Scope and manage research, bringing together and communicating clear outcomes
? Data management (excel, access, online database, etc.)
? Support funder retention by delivering programs with excellence
? Lead regular Coalition and related work stream meetings

Partner with the team that builds and fosters relationships with potential and current grantees that include processors of film and flexible material
? Regular meetings with the Processing Advancement team to ensure the pipeline of projects is aligned with the Coalition?s core strategy and all parties are informed of project score and timeline

Engaging cross-functionally with key teams (i.e. Policy, Innovation, and Funder Development)
? Be a good partner in engaging cross-functionally

Support the creation of communication related to the Coalition?s efforts, working closely with internal communications team members

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Knowledge & Skills For This Job
? Industry know-how. Strong knowledge about the recycling supply chain, film and flexible recycling, packaging sustainability and the circular economy.
? How local governments and recycling processors manage recycling programs.
? Corporate sustainability.
? Recycling outreach/behavior change/messaging best management practices (BMPs).
? Innovative thinking to lead work focused on the future of the recycling system.
? Leadership skills with the ability to encourage teamwork and collaboration.
? Strong verbal and written communication to support the ability to translate complex challenges.
? Organization and the ability to balance priorities.
? Multi-stakeholder engagement and relationship building.
? The ability to identify when you must pull a teammate with more experience or knowledge on a subject to support a project.

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Who we are:

At The Recycling Partnership, we are solving for circularity. As a mission-driven NGO, our team is committed to advancing a circular economy by building a better recycling system. We are mobilizing the people, data, and solutions across the value chain to reduce waste and our impact on the environment while also unlocking economic benefits.

Our team works:
? on the ground with thousands of communities to transform underperforming recycling programs
? partners with companies to achieve packaging circularity, increase access to recycled materials, and meet sustainability commitments
? works with government to develop policy solutions to address the systemic needs of our residential recycling system and advance a circular economy.

To learn more about The Recycling Partnership, our mission, our vision and our team, visit https://recyclingpartnership.org/about/

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How we work:

We are:
? Focused on advancing circularity through transforming the recycling system in the United States with a focus on mission, action, and measurement of our impact.
? Actively committed to our Core Values and what they stand for: Act with Intention & Integrity; Embrace Change & Drive Action; Partnership is Part of our Name for a Reason, Play Well with Others; Pursue Growth and Learning; Have Fun; Be your Whole Self and finally, Take Time to Reflect and Dream.
? Employee-focused. Take a look at this short video about The Recycling Partnership team.
? Collaborative in our approach to success.
? Dedicated to excellence in everything we do.

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What we can offer:

A comprehensive employee benefits package including:
? Health insurance options under United Healthcare
? Dental & Vision insurance
? Employer paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
? 11 paid holidays
? 4 weeks of mandatory vacation a year (office closures)
? Unlimited PTO
? 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
? 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
? 529 Education Savings Plan
? Home Office Stipend - $1,500/year

A company culture that?s unbeatable and includes:
? Work/Life Balance ? we don?t just say it, we actually mean it
? Flexible schedules
? Career Growth
? Learning and Development Opportunities
? DEIB Seminars and Courageous Conversations

and so much more?

WE VALUE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The Recycling Partnership is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Recycling Partnership makes hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time

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