Collective Action Program Coordinator
Company: Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Location: Oakland
Posted on: June 20, 2022
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Job Description:
Coordinator of Collective Action ProgramThe OpportunityThe SAC
is seeking a highly respected industry professional with the
experience and mindset to drive large-scale, industry-wide
environmental and social sustainability programs that aims to
deliver exponential positive impacts to people and environment in
the value chain. The Coordinator of Collective Action will play a
key role in collaborating with members and external organizations
to drive systematic change required to transform the apparel,
footwear and textile industry as a whole. Our two aspirational
objectives include:Protect Human Rights - The SAC enables and
supports workers' rights, safety and livelihoods by 2025Combat
Climate Change - SAC brand, retailer and manufacturer members
achieve a 45% GHG emissions reduction in line with Science Based
Targets by 2030 against a 2020 baselineFor the right candidate, the
Coordinator of Collective Action role poses a unique opportunity to
facilitate and support the execution of Collective Action Program,
through researching & preparing key data insights from the Higg
suite of tools and other data sources in order to inform the
type(s) of collective action required to implement across the
entire global industry in the near- and long-term. The ideal
candidate will be an experienced and organized coordinator who is
passionate in environmental and social sustainability, experienced
and confident in organizing internal and external stakeholders
meetings, educating and supporting members to enhance their
sustainability performance in the apparel, footwear, and textile
industry.About the OrganizationThe Sustainable Apparel Coalition
(SAC) was founded by a group of sustainability leaders from the
global apparel and footwear industry who recognize addressing our
current social and environmental challenges are both a business
imperative and an opportunity.Through multi-stakeholder engagement,
the SAC seeks to lead the industry toward a shared vision of
sustainability built upon a common approach for measuring and
evaluating apparel and footwear product sustainability performance
that spotlights opportunities for technological innovation and
priorities for action. The Higg Index, our common measurement tool,
is currently in use by thousands of brands, retailers, and
facilities within our industry. SAC is a fast-paced organization
that has an ambitious mission that seeks to reward those who
challenge themselves to provide membership and the organization
with very high-quality deliverables and engagement in line with our
mission. SAC values trust and strong relationships where team
members collaborate effectively and support each other and the work
across the organization.SAC seeks a candidate who is / has:
Mission-driven: Is motivated by sustainability and the mission of
the organization. Team player: Has team-oriented experience and
approach.Tech-savvy: Has the ability to understand and manage a
variety of technology and software platforms to support the anized
and detail-oriented: Is able to effectively manage many different
moving parts (information, projects, software) to help keep the
organization running smoothly.Excellent communicator: Is able to
interact with people of all levels in a confident, professional
manner.Learn more about the SAC and the Higg Index
Keywords: Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Oakland , Collective Action Program Coordinator, Other , Oakland, California
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