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Position Overview:

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce that we are looking for a Corporate Responsibility Manager to join our rapidly growing company. With thirty years of growth in the global pet food sector, our ORIJEN and ACANA brands define our vision of being Trusted by Pet Lovers Everywhere. If you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success by working in our award-winning company – we would love to hear from you.

Summary

Reporting to the to the Chief People Officer, the Manager of Corporate Responsibility will be responsible for driving Champion’s Corporate Responsibility agenda, providing thought leadership and hands-on execution for the environmental and social initiatives across the global organization.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of positive impact across a diverse range of areas within sustainability, able to work within higher levels of ambiguity to set strategy as well as build programs from a formative stage.

This role is based out of our corporate office located in Boulder, CO.

Responsibilities

• Build out and manage the company’s sustainability specific education initiatives, building awareness and skills across the organization in this area
• Provide thought leadership for the company’s long-term corporate responsibility plan along with the strategies required to deliver against the established goals
• Manage corporate responsibility reporting as well as lead completion of any internal audits or external certifications
• Partner with corporate communications to prepare the corporate responsibility annual report as well as various internal and external communication
• Review best practices and develop policies and programs to advance corporate responsibility for the organization
• Lead and/or coordinate corporate responsibility related events
• Manage the financial donations program, setting strategy as well as working directly with current and prospective partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required with focus in environmental studies/science, sustainability or a related area preferred
• 5 years of experience including time spent specifically related to environmental sustainability
• Ability to effectively partner cross-functionally, as well as across all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated track record of influencing to drive decisions and implement change
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation), both internally as well as in representing Champion with external stakeholders
• Data analytical skills, with the ability to review data and build a broader story
• Strong project management skills to lead highly complex, org-wide initiatives
• Problem solving and decision-making skills to diagnosis critical challenges and opportunities, as well as develop business solutions to address
• Ability to create engagement and enthusiasm across the company, ensuring corporate responsibility is top of mind for all employees and included broadly in objectives
• Willing to be very hands on, managing both strategy as well as execution, building new programs as needed from the ground up
• Travel required