Relationship Manager, Production Forests Team

About Earthworm

At Earthworm Foundation, we work with our members and partners to make value chains an engine of prosperity for communities and ecosystems with most of our staff directly on the ground.

We see a world where forests are a boundless source of materials and a home for biodiversity; communities see their rights respected and have opportunities to develop; workers are seen as productive partners, and agriculture becomes the instrument to feed a hungry planet and keep our climate stable.

Your role

• Build and manage key global partner relationships and workplan activities related to responsible sourcing and production, ensuring high quality deliverables, providing strategic support, and cultivating trusting relationships.
• Collaborate with companies, forest managers, NGOs, local governments, civil society, and EF teams across the Americas, Asia, and Europe to bring responsibly sourced forest products to market.
• Support partners on stakeholder, supplier and customer engagement, developing communication tools and documents.
• Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, and track progress against agreed upon goals and budgets.
• Analyse, map, and report on partners’ supply chain environmental and social risk and opportunity.
• Analyse forest product procurement systems and identify opportunities for improved ecological, social, and economic outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to embed sustainable forestry practices through partnerships between forest product companies and on-the-ground partners.
• Contribute to the global EF Pulp & Paper Team and their work to manage grievances against pulp and paper supply chains.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (or be willing to learn and become one) on topics including temperate, boreal, and tropical forests as well as pulp, paper and biomass.
• Represent EF at industry events and conferences.

Your profile

You have a passion for working on issues related to sustainability, resilience, forestry, and value chains with knowledge of pulp & paper and/or biomass products and supply chains. You have demonstrated relationship management experience, well-versed in managing complex projects for various stakeholders.

Motivated by working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment that works across sectors, your ability to analyse systems and identify key issues, risks, and possible solutions makes you an asset to your team. Collaboration is central to your work and you create compelling and practical solutions that drive impact in your industry.You are a clear communicator and have strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Joining us

If you are in search of having a meaningful impact with a desire to innovate and act for the environment, this role is for you! The team you would join is truly committed to and passionate about finding concrete solutions to improve the relationship between people and nature.

Working conditions:

• Based in the United States/Canada and working remotely – if US-based, preference for Seattle, Greater Minneapolis, and NE Corridor
• Combined academic & workplace experience equivalent to 5+ years in relevant field
• Ability to travel by air for multiple days. This position includes travel within the United States and Canada, with possible additional international travel (estimated 4 weeks per year)
• Scheduling flexibility required to accommodate calls and meetings across global time zones
• Valid work authorization required
• Full-time position
• Open-ended contract
• English required
• Immediate start

Compensation & Benefits:

• $70,000-$88,000 annually for US-based candidates, depending on experience
• 25 days paid leave per year
• 11 paid public holidays
• Paid sick and safe time
• 10 weeks paid parental leave (supplemental to state parental leave programs)
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• Employer subsidized medical and dental Insurance
• SIMPLE IRA with employer match