Director of Community

Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council | Director of Community

Who are we?
The SPLC leads a global community of purchasers, suppliers, advocates and experts dedicated to driving positive impact through the power of procurement. We envision a world where all procurement is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable, and work with nearly 200 member organizations - purchasers, suppliers, advocates and experts - as well as dozens of coaching participants and organizational partners, to make that vision a reality.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       We are a small team and take an “all hands” approach to ensure excellence in execution, communication, and member value, as we scale our cutting-edge programming to help procurement professionals execute on supply chain sustainability. All of us welcome and rely on collaborative input, while taking responsibility for final output in our own area.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               We operate on the values of authenticity, interpersonal relationships and mutual support, which are essential to our ability to deliver exceptional quality and value in all that we do. At SPLC, we find joy in the work we do, empowering organizations to drive some of the most consequential changes needed in our time. We honor diversity of all kinds and recognize that systemic barriers may prevent some candidates from historically marginalized communities from meeting all job criteria. We encourage applications from any candidate that meets many, but not necessarily all, of the job requirements.

Who are you?
The individual we are looking for is a relationship-oriented self-starter able to build and maintain momentum in a network of sustainable procurement champions from different geographies and industry backgrounds. The Director of Community should be a natural and experienced community organizer, able to spark interest and build affinity amongst diverse stakeholders.       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 In general, the market transformation work of SPLC attracts individuals who are able to act fast, think strategically and creatively, maintain high standards, and be detail-oriented.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
For consideration, we are looking to bring the following skills and experience to our team:
• Experience in organizing communities of professionals (geographic chapters or sector alliances) in a membership association setting, ensuring consistent communication and diplomacy while building excitement and ensuring action and follow-through.
•Event management experience, including venue, food and logistics support for events up to 500 people.
•Track record of success in highly collaborative mission-driven work environments.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited educational institution, OR equivalent work experience and work products that demonstrate the competencies required and indicated by such a degree.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
The following qualities and skills will qualify applicants as preferred candidates:
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinker, able to form opinions and defend them.
• Ability to set and attain goals working independently, self-managing sequencing of work.
• A quick learner, adaptable to new technologies and content areas.
• A good collaborator - able and excited to work with a wide range of different people appropriately and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
•Experience with and preference for highly collaborative yet fully virtual workplaces.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Community Development
The Director of Community will serve as the primary strategist growing SPLC’s regional and virtual networks of sustainable procurement champions and emissaries.
•Devise strategy and cadence for creation of regional and virtual communities of sustainable procurement emissaries.
•Work with CEO, staff and Board to ensure consistent resources and communication to broader SPLC community.
•Coordinate with other staff to drive membership, sponsorship and education sales through direct relationships, partnerships and regional marketing.
•Travel to regional communities, staff and board retreats, and other functions up to 20% of working time.

Regional Events
The Director of Community will be responsible for launching regional convenings in key U.S. based locations over the coming years and to support existing and future virtual networks. The Director will have end-to-end responsibility for these events, including ensuring that they build long-standing collaborations and subsequent educational and networking opportunities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Events-related duties will include:
• Ensure events and virtual convenings have market leading design and content, meeting the needs of community members who seek education, networking and collaborative experiences.
•Work with staff, CEO, and volunteer leaders to identify speakers and topics for all events.
• Hire and manage contractors as necessary to support event execution and quality, both leading up to and onsite during event;
• Recruit and manage member and host committee processes to support event program development, marketing, and registration.
• Oversee development of template events that can be replicated in regional and virtual communities.

This position reports to SPLC’s CEO.

STANDARD SPLC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

SPLC Employees working at 0.8 FTE or greater (defined as “full-time”) qualify for the following benefits:

Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision All SPLC employees qualify for reimbursement of the employee’s monthly premiums (100% for the employee and 50% for family members, subject to a ceiling set annually) for a qualifying health/dental/vision plan. SPLC covers 100% of the employee’s premiums for Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), short-term disability, and long-term disability benefits, and up to $750/month reimbursement for childcare expenses.

Retirement accounts - All employees have the opportunity to participate in a SIMPLE IRA tax-deferred retirement savings plan with an employer 3% match for full-time employees.

Paid Time Off - All employees receive 15 days of paid vacation time, 10 paid holidays (2 of which are “floating”), 10 sick days and 5 personal days. For each year of satisfactory service to the SPLC, an employee receives 1 additional vacation day.

The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council recruits, selects, trains, promotes, transfers, compensates, provides fringe benefits, and terminates employees and contractors without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, religion or sexual orientation.

SPLC complies with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces these laws.